The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), through its National Household Targeting Office (NHTO), will formally open data sharing partnerships to allow stakeholder’s access to the Listahanan 3 poverty database as it holds the National Grand Launch on November 23 at the Crowne Plaza Manila Galleria, Quezon City. Listahanan is an information system for continue reading : DSWD opens Listahanan 3 poverty database for partnership
DSWD welcomes British Ambassador at disaster response hub
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) welcomed United Kingdom (UK) Ambassador to the Philippines Laure Beaufils at the National Resource Operations Center (NROC) on Friday, November 18, to inspect its Mechanized Production System (MechPS). The UK, through the assistance of the United Nations-World Food Programme (WFP) is one of the donors of the continue reading : DSWD welcomes British Ambassador at disaster response hub
DSWD joins nation toward unification efforts for Indigenous Peoples
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) joined the unification efforts among government agencies, the private sector, and multi-stakeholders during the National Indigenous Peoples (IPs) Summit held on November 16 at the Armed Forces of the Philippines Commissioned Officers Clubhouse in Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City. “This summit serves as a call to action for the continue reading : DSWD joins nation toward unification efforts for Indigenous Peoples
DSWD Secretary leads Kadiwa ng Pasko grand launching in Valenzuela City
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Erwin T. Tulfo led the grand launching of the Kadiwa ng Pasko caravan at the Rincon Covered Court in Valenzuela City on Wednesday, November 16. The event in Valenzuela was part of the simultaneous grand launching of the Kadiwa ng Pasko caravan in 14 cities in the continue reading : DSWD Secretary leads Kadiwa ng Pasko grand launching in Valenzuela City
DSWD continues to capacitate LGUs through Knowledge Fair
With an intention to build the capacities of local government units (LGUs), the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), through the Social Welfare Institutional Development Bureau (SWIDB), in partnership with the Policy Development and Planning Bureau (PDPB), conducted the 2022 Knowledge Fair over an online platform on October 26-27 to equip them with relevant continue reading : DSWD continues to capacitate LGUs through Knowledge Fair
DSWD recognized by DILG for violent extremism prevention efforts
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), as the lead agency of the Human Development and Poverty Reduction Cluster under the National Action Plan on Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism (NAP-PCVE), was recognized by the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) for its valuable contributions to the successes in the implementation of continue reading : DSWD recognized by DILG for violent extremism prevention efforts
Secretary Tulfo: No fault committed by Field Office IV-A officials over Cavite aid distribution
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Erwin T. Tulfo on Monday, November 7, defended the officials and personnel of Field Office (FO) IV-A against the recent allegation and claim of Noveleta, Cavite Mayor Dino Chua of the Department’s incompetence in the release and distribution of aid in his municipality during the onslaught of continue reading : Secretary Tulfo: No fault committed by Field Office IV-A officials over Cavite aid distribution
DSWD emphasizes transparency, accountability in government procurement
In line with its thrust to ensure transparency in transactions and public purchases, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) recently conducted an executive briefing to orient the Agency’s top managers and key personnel on Republic Act (RA) No. 9184 or the Government Procurement Reform Act and its Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR). This continue reading : DSWD emphasizes transparency, accountability in government procurement
DSWD joins Kadiwa ng Pasko
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) joined the opening of the Kadiwa ng Pasko on Saturday, November 5, at the RASAC Covered Court, Barangay 334 in Manila. Kadiwa ng Pasko, which was organized by the Department of Agriculture, in partnership with the Office of the President, DSWD, National Labor Relations Commission, Department of continue reading : DSWD joins Kadiwa ng Pasko
DSWD ensures smooth distribution of assistance for ‘Paeng’ victims
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) assured the public that it is distributing cash aid to residents affected by Severe Tropical Storm ‘Paeng’ in the easiest and quickest way possible, following the existing auditing rules and regulations. In implementing the provision of financial assistance under the Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation (AICS), continue reading : DSWD ensures smooth distribution of assistance for ‘Paeng’ victims