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June 18, 2025

DSWD expands programs to Caritas PH’s social action centers

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian and Caritas Philippines Foundation Inc. President Most Reverend Jose Colin Bagaforo sign a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to expand the implementation of DSWD programs and services. The ceremonial signing, held at the DSWD Central Office in Quezon City on Wednesday (June 18), formalized the partnership enabling Caritas Philippines, a charity work of the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP), to implement existing DSWD programs through its network of social action centers under its confederation. Among the identified activities are values formation and skills training for clients of DSWD-managed centers […]
June 18, 2025

DSWD exec explains selection of 4Ps parent leaders

Parent leaders have become popular for their active participation in the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), but many are still wondering how they have acquired the title. During the 35th episode of the DSWD’s online program, “4Ps Fastbreak,” on Wednesday (June 18), Director Gemma Gabuya, 4Ps National Program Manager, explained the selection process for 4Ps parent leaders which is through a voting process after they have formed their respective parent groups. “Sila [4Ps members] ay ino-organize at nagfo-form sila ng group, at mayroon silang eleksyon. Primarily ang role ng parent leader […]
June 18, 2025

DSWD to collab with DOTr, transpo groups for wide-scale info dissemination on disability inclusion in PUVs

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian on Tuesday (June 17) said the agency is planning to collaborate with the Department of Transportation (DOTr) and the private transportation sector for a wide-scale information campaign on disability inclusion and proper handling of persons with disabilities using public utility vehicles (PUVs). “We should educate the operators of these transpo companies na in the event that they are dealt with certain circumstances, how to handle [these cases],” the DSWD chief told reporters during the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) press briefing at the Malacañang Palace. Aside from the information campaign, Secretary […]
June 18, 2025

DSWD reminds 4Ps members to prioritize children’s education as classes start

With the start of classes in public schools, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) reminded the beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) that their school-aged children are enrolled and regularly attending their classes. “Ngayon simula ng pasukan, nais naming ipaalala sa ating mga 4Ps beneficiaries na patuloy sanang gabayan ang kanilang mga anak at siguraduhin na sila ay pumapasok sa paaralan. Ito ay mahalaga, hindi lamang para sa compliance ng inyong educational grants kundi para na rin masigurado na magkakaroon ng magandang kinabukasan ang inyong mga anak,” Director Gemma Gabuya, the 4Ps National Program Manager (NPM), […]
June 17, 2025

DSWD chief backs community procurement for feeding program to support local producers

In line with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s directive to ensure that local producers benefit from government feeding programs, Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian encouraged local government units (LGUs) to utilize the Negotiated Procurement – Community Participation (NP-CP) method in implementing the Supplementary Feeding Program (SFP). During a press briefing organized by the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) on Tuesday (June 17), Secretary Gatchalian presented the SFP as a key initiative jointly implemented by the DSWD and LGUs nationwide to support child nutrition. “Hindi kami ang nag-procure [ng hot meals]. It’s community procurement done by LGUs.As […]
June 17, 2025

Youth-beneficiaries of DSWD’s ‘Tara, Basa!’ flex fulfilling experiences as tutors, dev’t workers

On its third year of implementation, the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) Tara Basa! Tutoring Program (TBTP) continues to make a difference in the lives of youth-beneficiaries with many of them sharing in their own social media accounts their happy experiences and the impact of the program on their lives and to their families. Among them is Jasmin Bernaded Maharail, a 20-year-old social work student from Western Mindanao State University (WMSU) who recently shared on Facebook her experience as a youth development worker (YDW) of the TBTP. “It was a wrap! We would like to thank the DSWD […]
June 17, 2025

DSWD chief, persons with disabilities ride new e-bus units

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian on Tuesday (June 17) joins persons with disabilities, who are beneficiaries of the agency’s Persons with Disabilities Electric Transportation Services (PWD-ETS) project, for a test run of their electric bus along Batasan Hills in Quezon City. The PWD-ETS is a pilot project under the DSWD’s Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP) that aims to provide livelihood grants to persons with disabilities, who are members of SLP associations, to purchase electric vehicles that have disability-friendly features such as low-floor designs, ramps, wider aisles, designated spaces for wheelchairs, and CCTVs. Also joining Secretary Gatchalian […]
June 17, 2025

DSWD, NCMF explore ways to better serve Muslim communities in disaster management

Executives of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and the National Commission on Muslim Filipinos (NCMF) discuss ways to enhance disaster management to better serve Muslim communities in a dialogue on Monday (June 16) at the DSWD Central Office in Quezon City. The meeting centered on integrating Muslim sensitivities in the management of evacuation camps and contents of family food packs (FFPs) being distributed to affected families and individuals during and after the onslaught of disasters. The DSWD informed NCMF representatives that Muslim dietary considerations are already in place, guaranteeing that all FFPs are pork-free and there are […]
June 17, 2025

DSWD hikes feeding program budget to meet 1.5M kids’ nutritional needs

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has increased the budget for the 2025 implementation of its Supplemental Feeding Program (SFP) to boost the nutritional needs of children enrolled in public child development centers (CDCs) and supervised neighborhood plays (SNPs). DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian said the budget increase is in line with the directive of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. to strengthen government support for children in CDCs and SNPs by providing them with nutritious and hot meals as well as fresh milk. Around 1.5 million learners in CDCs and SNPs are expected to benefit from the Supplemental Feeding […]
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