“Kapag may itinanim, may aanihin.” This proverb best describes the gains of Project LAWA (Local Adaptation to Water Access) and BINHI (Breaking Insufficiency through Nutritious Harvest for the Impoverished) of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) as it empowered 134,702 poor families in addressing their nutrition issues and food insufficiency through farming. “Dahil we are an agricultural country, sinasabi nga natin paulit ulit, yet, we experience hunger…kaya kailangan nating tiyakan na may pagkain, so paanong magkakaroon ng pagkain kung walang magtatanim…At yung pagbabalik, sa pagmamahal sa agrikultural na kultra ay ibinabalik din po ng DSWD,” Director Maria Isabel […]

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) commended the establishment of the MAKABATA Helpline 1383 as one of the significant initiatives that reflects the Philippine government’s commitment to protect and uphold the rights of children. “The MAKABATA Helpline is a 24/7 service dedicated to providing support to children in need of special protection here in the Philippines. The hotline aims to address various issues affecting children including child abuse and exploitation, bullying, mental health concerns and violence, among others. Hence, these numbers are not just simply a hotline, but a lifeline that gives protection and hope for children.” This […]

As key implementor of the Philippine Multisectoral Nutrition Program (PMNP), the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has built 4,884 Early Childhood Care and Development (ECCD) and Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) subprojects in various municipalities nationwide. Officer-In-Charge (OIC) Deputy National Program Manager (ODNPM) for Support Didith Bosoen of the Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan-Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (KALAHI-CIDSS) National Program Management Office said all these subprojects were brought to life with the active participation of the communities under the Community-Driven Development (CDD) approach of the KALAHI-CIDSS. “Nakita po natin na yung CDD approach ay successful mechanism […]

Recognizing the vile nature of human trafficking, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) continues to strengthen its Recovery and Reintegration Program for Trafficked Persons (RRPTP), serving 813 victim-survivors for the first semester of 2025, an agency official said on Friday (July 11). Asst. Secretary Ada Colico of the DSWD’s Protective Programs said the Department provides a complete package of services to human trafficking victim-survivors that aims to enhance their psychological, social, and economic needs through the RRPTP. “Every victim of human trafficking is in most need of social protection. Aside from being the lead agency in social protection, […]

“One of the strongest suits of the Marcos administration is yung mabilis, at timely and efficient na disaster response. So, ngayon mas mapapabilis pa – mas efficient, mabilis, at mas mapagkalinga.” Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian gave this assurance to the public during the signing of the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the Clark International Airport Corporation (CIAC) that will set up a Regional Disaster Response Command Center (RDRCC) and warehouse facility at the Clark Civil Aviation Complex (CCAC) and the Industrial Estate 5 (IE5). Secretary Gatchalian, Regional Director Venus Rebuldela of DSWD Field Office […]

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has provided more than Php202 million worth of aid to families affected by recent disasters including Tropical Depression Bising, the southwest monsoon or habagat, the intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ), and volcanic activities of Mt. Kanlaon. Director Maria Isabel Lanada of the DSWD’s Disaster Response Management Bureau (DRMB) said the agency has delivered more than 167,000 boxes of family food packs (FFPs) and non-food items (NFIs) to families affected by disasters across several regions. “Kung magsisimula tayo kay Bising, nasa Php8.5 million yung total cost ng naitulong natin. For ITCZ-affected families, Php1.7 million. […]