The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) thanked the partners and stakeholders who have expressed their support to the goal of the Department to continue improving its disaster response capabilities during the Humanitarian and Development Summit on Wednesday (September 4) in Ortigas Center, Pasig City. “The DSWD has been fostering its partnership with various organizations, development partners, and stakeholders to continue to improve its disaster response capabilities. By working together, we believe that your technical support and expertise, will help us in our agenda to promote the whole-of-society approach necessary for disaster preparedness, risk reduction, and resilience building,” Secretary […]

A senior official of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) reiterated on Thursday (September 5) the requirements for centenarians or their families before they receive the Php100,000 cash gift as mandated under Republic Act (RA) 10868 or the Centenarians Act of 2016. “Unang-una, kung yung pamilya ng centenarian natin ay nagpo-proseso para sa centenarians gift, ang mga requirement po ay birth certificate o Philippine passport. Kung halimbawa na hindi ‘yan available, o kung hindi na-produce ang kanyang birth certificate dahil panahon ng giyera, maaaring magsumite ng affidavit executed by at least two disinterested persons. Maaari rin ang marriage […]

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is currently looking into more ways of disaster-proofing its programs for the benefit of the agency’s clients. DSWD Undersecretary for Innovations Edu Punay said one of the goals of the Humanitarian and Development Summit held on September 4, was to discuss ways to foster collaboration and partnership with development partners and other stakeholders to build shock-responsive programs and systems. “May instruction si Secretary Rex na yung ating mga programa ay disaster-proof. Ibig sabihin during the disaster setting, kailangan mabigyan ng extra na assistance yung ating mga beneficiaries ng programa natin. Isa yun […]

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has adequate supply of family food packs (FFPs) and other relief items for augmentation to local government units (LGUs) affected by Severe Tropical Storm Enteng and future weather disturbances. “Sufficient ang resources ng DSWD. ‘Yung national stockpile natin ay nasa mahigit 1.7 million pa po,” Asst. Secretary for Disaster Response Management Group (DMRG) Irene Dumlao told reporters during the Thursday Media Forum on September 5 at the DSWD Central Office’s New Press Center in Quezon City. Asst. Secretary Dumlao, who is also the DSWD spokesperson, said the Department has already requested for […]

A senior official of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) said on Wednesday (September 4) that the agency has been continuously distributing family food packs (FFPs) and other non-food items to families and individuals affected by Severe Tropical Storm Enteng compounded by the southwest monsoon or habagat. “Patuloy po ang koordinasyon na isinasagawa ng DSWD sa mga lokal na pamahalaan, partikular na po sa mga naapektuhan ng Typhoon Enteng. Sa kasalukuyan, ang DSWD ay nakapaghatid na ng augmentation support sa karamihan ng local government units (LGUs),” Asst. Secretary for Disaster Response Management Group (DMRG) Irene Dumlao, who is […]

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) forged a partnership with the Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP) for an on-the-job training program for Industrial Engineering (IE) students who will conduct a time and motion study (TMS) on the agency’s processes. DSWD Undersecretary for Policy and Plans Atty. Adonis Sulit described the partnership as a “symbiotic relationship” wherein the Department will try to further improve its services whileteaching PUP industrial engineering students on the practical side of their theoretical knowledge. “In a sense, we are helping the students understand how the government works and how the government could work […]

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) was lauded by the local chief executive of Naga City in Camarines Sur province on Wednesday (September 4) for the agency’s swift delivery of augmentation support to  the local government unit’s (LGU) relief efforts for families severely affected by Tropical Storm Enteng. In an interview over DZBB, Naga City Mayor Nelson Legacion said he has been actively coordinating with DSWD Field Office (FO) 5 – Bicol Regional Director Norman Laurio whose FO provided unhampered response to the needs of the severely-impacted constituents since the onslaught of Enteng. “Meron pa pong dumarating na […]

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) officials led the ribbon cutting for the opening of the exhibit for the Humanitarian and Development Summit 2024 at the Marco Polo Hotel in Ortigas Center, Pasig City on Wednesday (Sept. 4). Leading the opening ceremony are Undersecretary for General Administration and Support Services Group (GASSG) Atty. Edward Justine Orden, GASSG Asst. Secretary and Concurrent Officer-in-Charge (OIC) of the Legal Service Atty. Gina Wenceslao, Undersecretary for Innovations Edu Punay, Undersecretary for Disaster Response Management Group (DRMG) Diana Rose Cajipe, and World Food Programme-Philippines Country Representative Mr. Regis Chapman. The summit aims to promote […]

In response to Typhoon Enteng’s impact on the Visayas region, 15,000 boxes of family food packs (FFPs) are being loaded onto delivery trucks at the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) Visayas Disaster Resource Center (VDRC) in Mandaue City, Cebu for immediate dispatch to DSWD Field Office-5 (Bicol Region) to support families affected by the disaster. On Tuesday (September 3), an additional 5,000 FFPs will be sent to FO-5 to further support local government units (LGUs) in their relief efforts in Bicol Region.#