Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian met with officials of national and private institutions who will help the agency’s efforts to fight hunger and achieve food security in the country. In separate meetings Tuesday, April 18, at the DSWD Central Office, Sec. Gatchalian welcomed Metrobank Foundation, Inc. President Aniceto M. Sobrepeña, continue reading : Sec. Gatchalian meets various agencies to identify areas of partnership to address hunger
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian showed his support for the Kadiwa ng Pangulo (KNP) as he, together with other government officials, joined President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr, during the rollout of the KNP program in San Jose del Monte City in Bulacan Wednesday, April 19. The Kadiwa program, held at continue reading : DSWD Chief joins PBBM in Kadiwa ng Pangulo rollout, distribution of assistance in Bulacan
In line with the directive of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. to take proactive measures during calamities, Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian, along with other DSWD officials, met with the Office of the Civil Defense (OCD) led by Undersecretary Ariel F. Nepomuceno, to discuss ways to make disaster response and continue reading : DSWD Chief, OCD Head meet to discuss disaster preparedness response
As the lead agency of the solo parents’ Inter-Agency Coordinating and Monitoring Committee (IACMC), the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) spearheaded the celebration of the first Solo Parents Week on Monday (April 17) at the DSWD Central Office. Republic Act No. 11861 or the Expanded Solo Parents Welfare Act provides that the third continue reading : DSWD celebrates first Solo Parents Week
Starting April 24, the Step 1 processing of the Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situations (AICS) program of the DSWD Central Office will now be back to the main office in Batasan Hills, Quezon City. The Step 1 includes the initial screening of documentary requirements and provision of schedule to the clients for further assessment. continue reading : DSWD Central Office to process Step 1 of AICS in Batasan main office starting April 24
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Central Office received the 2023 Program to Institutionalize Meritocracy and Excellence in Human Resource Management (PRIME-HRM) Bronze Award from the Civil Service Commission-National Capital Region (CSC-NCR) last April 14 in Diliman, Quezon City. The PRIME-HRM Bronze Award was bestowed to DSWD-CO for meeting the Maturity Level 2 continue reading : DSWD receives PRIME-HRM Bronze Award
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., assisted by Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian, led the distribution of various government assistance to affected residents of the oil spill in Pola, Oriental Mindoro on Saturday, April 15. Nearly 1,000 families who were affected by the fishing ban in the area received financial aid continue reading : PBBM, Secretary Rex extend cash aid to oil spill-affected families in Pola, Oriental Mindoro
Household beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps), who have graduated from the program, have attained significant changes in their status and well-being upon graduation, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) said. This, after a group of 4Ps beneficiaries, expressed their dismay at the delisting process and system implemented by the Department, continue reading : Significant change in well-being of 4Ps graduates attained upon exit – DSWD
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex T. Gatchalian met National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) Chairperson Allen A. Capuyan to explore further ways to improve the implementation of social protection programs for Indigenous Cultural Communities/Indigenous Peoples (ICCs/IPs) in the country. During the visit of Secretary Gatchalian at the NCIP Central Office in continue reading : DSWD Secretary Gatchalian meets NCIP Chairperson Capuyan to expand partnerships for welfare of ICCs/IPs
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is on alert and ready to provide assistance and resource augmentation to all local government units (LGUs) as Tropical Depression ‘Amang’ maintains its strength causing heavy rainfall in some areas in Luzon and Visayas. On April 12, Disaster Response Management Group Assistant Secretary Diana Rose Cajipe spearheaded continue reading : DSWD readies relief for TD ‘Amang’
