The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) continues to provide various interventions to families and individuals affected by the Mindoro oil spill incident to complement the disaster response operations and efforts of their respective local government units (LGUs). This, following the statement from a research group in a press conference saying that there is continue reading : Sufficient augmentation support to oil spill-affected LGUs in OrMin provided – DSWD
DSWD eyes partnership with IOM to improve camp management, provide services to IDPs
As part of its efforts to provide continuing professional development programs to the social welfare workforce, Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian met with the International Organization for Migration (IOM) Philippines, represented by Chief of Mission Tristan Burnett, last March 30, to explore partnership opportunities and improve expertise on camp coordination continue reading : DSWD eyes partnership with IOM to improve camp management, provide services to IDPs
Pagproseso ng AICS Program ng DSWD Central Office, sususpindehin ngayong Mahal na Araw, Araw ng Kagitingan
Pansamantalang sususpindehin ng Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) ang pagtanggap ng request at pagproseso ng tulong sa ilalim ng Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation (AICS) sa Central Office ng Ahensya simula tanghali (12 NN) ng Abril 5 (Miyerkules) hanggang Abril 10 (Lunes), 2023. Alinsunod na rin yan sa Proklamasyon Numero 42 serye continue reading : Pagproseso ng AICS Program ng DSWD Central Office, sususpindehin ngayong Mahal na Araw, Araw ng Kagitingan
PBBM, DSWD Secretary lead financial assistance payout in Bataan
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., together with Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian, handed over cash assistance and family food packs (FFPs) to the identified beneficiaries in Bataan, during the distribution of various government assistance on Friday, March 31, 2023. Some 934 individuals received Php 5,000 each through the Department’s Assistance continue reading : PBBM, DSWD Secretary lead financial assistance payout in Bataan
DSWD engages local officials to make community dev’t program more responsive
In order to enhance the implementation of community-driven development in the Philippines, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) held a focus group discussion (FGD) with selected mayors currently implementing the Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan ‐ Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (Kalahi‐CIDSS) program on March 29, 2023. Kalahi-CIDSS is one of the continue reading : DSWD engages local officials to make community dev’t program more responsive
DSWD Secretary meets int’l agencies to explore collaboration to improve social protection efforts
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian met with Ambassador of Finland to the Philippines Juha Markus Pyykkö and United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Country Representative Oyunsaikhan Dendevnorov in separate courtesy calls on Monday, March 27, 2023, to discuss possible partnerships on the different areas of social protection and development. During his continue reading : DSWD Secretary meets int’l agencies to explore collaboration to improve social protection efforts
Collab spell success of program vs malnutrition
The Mayor’s Forum with local chief executives and other local officials seeking to enhance the implementation of the Philippine Multisectoral Nutrition Project (PMNP) was successfully conducted on March 28, 2023, in Manila with local officials, health experts, and community leaders. The forum sought to address the issue of malnutrition and other health-related concerns in the continue reading : Collab spell success of program vs malnutrition
DSWD, DOH kick off implementation of project to address undernutrition in PH
MANILA, Philippines – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., together with Department of Social and Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian and Department of Health (DOH) Officer-in-Charge Secretary Maria Rosario Singh-Vergeire, led the launching of the Philippine Multisectoral Nutrition Project (PMNP) aimed at addressing child undernutrition and stunting in the Philippines, on Wednesday, March 29, continue reading : DSWD, DOH kick off implementation of project to address undernutrition in PH
DSWD, DOH conduct forum with local chief execs to boost nutrition services vs stunting
Recognizing the need for a more consultative process of implementing government programs, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and the Department of Health (DOH) held a Mayor’s Forum with local chief executives and other local officials to enhance the implementation of the Philippine Multisectoral Nutrition Project (PMNP) on March 28, 2023 in Manila. continue reading : DSWD, DOH conduct forum with local chief execs to boost nutrition services vs stunting
Public warned anew against individuals posing as employees of DSWD
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) warned the public anew against individuals pretending to be connected with the Department and promising to provide financial aid, medical assistance, and other services of the Agency, without the assessment of its social workers. This, after the recent incident in Tagum City, Davao del Norte, where a continue reading : Public warned anew against individuals posing as employees of DSWD