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March 13, 2025

DSWD exec, Negros Occ. gov tackle peace, dev’t initiatives for conflict-vulnerable areas

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Undersecretary Alan Tanjusay of the Peace and Development Group (PDG) meets with Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson on Monday (March 10) at the Negros Occidental Provincial Capitol in Bacolod City to discuss the progress of peace and development initiatives under the PAyapa at MAsaganang PamayaNAn (PAMANA) program of the DSWD. The two officials also tackled the initiatives for 2026, which will be targeting 142 conflict-vulnerable or conflict-affected areas under the DSWD implementation of the PAMANA program in the provincial local government unit (PLGU) of Negros Occidental. The PAMANA program is the Philippine […]
March 12, 2025

DSWD’s 4Ps reiterates value of grantees’ attendance in family development sessions

The Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) has reiterated the significance of attending family development sessions (FDS) which is one of the program’s conditionalities for its grantees. “Importante po ang pagdalo sa family development sessions dahil ito ay isa sa mga conditionality o itinakdang kundisyon ng programa natin…dito po natin ginagawa yung paghulma ng kamalayan ng bawat miyembro ng pamilya [na kabilang sa] Pantawid,” 4Ps Social Marketing Division (SMD) Chief (DC) Marie Grace Ponce said on Wednesday (March 12) in the DSWD’s online program, “4Ps Fastbreak”. DC Ponce said the FDS is one of […]
March 12, 2025

DSWD to honor exemplary, loyal employees in Central Office PRAISE Awards

As the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) caps its 74th founding anniversary celebration, the agency is set to give tribute to its exemplary and loyal employees in the Central Office (CO) through the Program on Awards and Incentives for Service Excellence (PRAISE) and Loyalty Awards. DSWD spokesperson Asst. Secretary Irene Dumlao said the annual PRAISE awards is a mechanism to recognize the significant contributions of notable agency personnel. “The PRAISE Award is presented each year to outstanding performers in the DSWD. It aims to foster creativity, innovation, efficiency, integrity, and productivity in public service by acknowledging and rewarding […]
March 12, 2025

DSWD urges solo moms, dads to apply, update solo parent IDs to avail of services

As the nation observes National Women’s Month with the theme, “Babae sa Lahat ng Sektor, Aangat ang Bukas sa Bagong Pilipinas,” the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is encouraging all solo parents to apply for or update their Solo Parent Identification Cards (SPIC) to access the services available to them and ensure that they will not be left behind in development. Assistant Secretary Irene Dumlao, who is also the DSWD spokesperson, said on Tuesday (March 11) solo parents are entitled to expanded package of social protection services under Republic Act (RA) 11861, or the Expanded Solo Parents’ Welfare […]
March 11, 2025

DSWD, employees’ association secure collective negotiations agreement for 2024-2028

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian and Mr. Rolly Laganga, President of the DSWD-Social Welfare Employees Association of the Philippines (SWEAP), received on Monday (March 10) the Certification of Registration of the agency’s Collective Negotiations Agreement (CNA) 2024-2028 from the Civil Service Commission (CSC). The CNA 2024-2028 captures the Management-Association progressive realization of the efforts, support, and initiatives geared toward ensuring the welfare and well-being of DSWD employees nationwide, including personnel under Contract of Service (COS) and Job Order who have contributed to the overall performance of the agency. The 4-year CNA is set to provide […]
March 11, 2025

DSWD inks agreement with COMELEC, NCDA for better access to voting of persons with disabilities, older persons

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) signs a tripartite memorandum of agreement with the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) and the National Council on Disability Affairs (NCDA) on Monday (March 10) at the Chairman\’s Hall, Palacio Del Gobernador in Intramuros, Manila. The MOA was signed by DSWD Secretary Gatchalian, represented by Assistant Secretary Elaine Fallarcuna of the agency’s International Affairs and Attached and Supervised Agencies; COMELEC Chairperson George Erwin Garcia; and NCDA Executive Director Glenda Relova. The signing, which came in time for the mid-term elections on May 12, aims to elevate the voting experience of the vulnerable sectors, […]
March 11, 2025

DSWD, NCDA, COMELEC sign MOA for easy access to voting of seniors, persons with disabilities

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Monday (March 10) officially formalized its partnership with the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) and the National Council on Disability Affairs (NCDA) during a ceremonial signing of a tripartite agreement at the Chairman\’s Hall, Palacio Del Gobernador in Intramuros, Manila. The memorandum of agreement (MOA), signed by Assistant Secretary Elaine Fallarcuna of the DSWD’s International Affairs and, Attached and Supervised Agencies, representing Secretary Rex Gatchalian; COMELEC Chairperson George Erwin Garcia; and NCDA Executive Director Glenda Relova, aims to enhance the voting experience of vulnerable Filipinos, particularly the senior citizens and persons with […]
March 10, 2025

Revitalized DSWD Academy to provide specialized training for registered social workers, paraprofessionals

Classes at the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Academy are about to kick-off and the agency is enjoining all social workers and paraprofessionals across the country to avail of the various training opportunities offered by the learning center. The DSWD Academy recently unveiled the available training opportunities for Calendar Year 2025, providing information on courses that is being offered in the revitalized academy starting on Tuesday (March 11). “Scheduled from March 11-15, a training on Data Quality Management Statistical Analytics is set to banner the first ever training program to be held in the newly-renovated academy,” Director Justin […]
March 10, 2025

DSWD provides over Php14M to families affected by shear line

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has provided humanitarian assistance worth more than Php14 million for the needs of families affected by a shear line that brought isolated thunderstorms and flooding in several regions across the country last February. “The DSWD provided a total of Php14,578,175.65 worth of assistance to the Bicol Region, Eastern Visayas, and Caraga to ensure that all families affected by the recent shear line will have sufficient aid,” Asst. Secretary Irene Dumlao of the Disaster Response Management Group (DRMG) said on Monday (March 10). According to Asst. Secretary Dumlao, who is also the DSWD’s […]
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