Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian said on Thursday (July 20) that revitalizing the DSWD Academy, a learning facility focused on social work and development, aims to further expand the delivery of social protection in the country. In an interview with Katrina Domingo of ANC, Secretary Gatchalian emphasized the importance of continue reading : DSWD chief revives SWADCAP to promote training of social workers, community assistants
DSWD, ABSNet reaffirm partnership on delivery of social protection programs
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian met with the officers and members of the National Area Based Standards Network (ABSNet) led by its Chairperson, Fr. Arnold M. Abelardo, on Thursday (July 20), at the DSWD Central Office in Batasan, Quezon City. During the meeting, the DSWD and ABSNet reaffirmed their partnership continue reading : DSWD, ABSNet reaffirm partnership on delivery of social protection programs
DSWD’s livelihood program inspires women to help each other on entrep, business ventures
Every opportunity has not been a waste for Deca Homes Women’s Association as they take every single chance not only to transform the lives of its members but also become catalysts for positive change within their community. Founded in 2016, the women-dominated organization from Barangay Tacunan, Tugbok District in Davao City, has been consistently pursuing continue reading : DSWD’s livelihood program inspires women to help each other on entrep, business ventures
Food Stamp pilot test to help enhance program’s systems, mechanisms – DSWD Secretary Gatchalian
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian said Thursday (July 20) that the pilot run of the recently-launched Food Stamp Program will serve as a preparation for the full implementation of the government’s anti-hunger program nationwide. “We don’t want to be embarking on a scaled-up program without studying what works and what continue reading : Food Stamp pilot test to help enhance program’s systems, mechanisms – DSWD Secretary Gatchalian
DSWD chief meets with ABSNet officials to strengthen partnership in delivering social welfare services
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian meets the officers and members of Area Based Standards Network (ABSNet) on Thursday (July 20). The meeting was geared at strengthening collaboration in performing the regulatory mandate of the DSWD and in empowering and partnering with the different Social Welfare and Development Agencies (SWDAs) to continue reading : DSWD chief meets with ABSNet officials to strengthen partnership in delivering social welfare services
DSWD continues cleansing of 4Ps list; 1.3M households for validation in 1st year of PBBM
In his inaugural July 2022 State-of-the-Nation Address (SONA) President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. underscored the need for the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD to review the list of beneficiaries under the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program or the 4Ps. “Upang matiyak na napupunta sa kwalipikadong mga pamilya ang tulong ng pamahalaan sa pamamagitan ng continue reading : DSWD continues cleansing of 4Ps list; 1.3M households for validation in 1st year of PBBM
DSWD chief meets with MAP officers
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian meets with the officers and members of the Management Association of the Philippines (MAP) on Thursday (July 20) to discuss possible areas for collaboration regarding the anti-hunger initiatives of the DSWD. The MAP also expressed their full support to the DSWD’s Food Stamp Program. #
DSWD Secretary Gatchalian welcomes QC 1st Congressional District Rep Atayde
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian welcomes Quezon City 1st Congressional District Representative Arjo Atayde in a courtesy visit to the Department on Thursday (July 20) at the DSWD Central Office. Quezon City 1st Congressional District Representative ARJO Atayde and his staffs paid a courtesy visit to Secretary Rex Gatchalian today, continue reading : DSWD Secretary Gatchalian welcomes QC 1st Congressional District Rep Atayde
DSWD posts record-high 5.3 million AICS clients in 1st year of PBBM administration
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) recorded a high number of clients served under its Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation (AICS) program as the Marcos administration strengthens its effort to assist families and individuals facing difficulties. From July to December 2022, which covered the first six months of President Ferdinand R. Marcos continue reading : DSWD posts record-high 5.3 million AICS clients in 1st year of PBBM administration
4 million Pinoy children benefit from DSWD supplementary feeding program
To address malnutrition and improve the health of young Filipino children, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) continues to implement community-based feeding programs in partnership with local government units (LGUs). Close to 4 million children have benefitted from the Department’s Supplementary Feeding Program (SFP) from 2021 up to June 30, 2023. The DSWD continue reading : 4 million Pinoy children benefit from DSWD supplementary feeding program