The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), together with other national partner-agencies, signed the Joint Memorandum Circular (JMC) No. 1, series of 2021 or the “Implementing Guidelines for Accelerating and Harmonizing Aid and Humanitarian Operations of the National Government or AHON During Disasters and Emergencies” on October 4. The JMC 1, s. 2021 creates continue reading : DSWD, partners sign deal for harmonized disaster management operations
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) continues to put a premium on the health and safety of its employees by facilitating their vaccination against COVID-19. As of September 30, some 15,492 employees from the Central Office and DSWD-Field Offices have received their first dose of vaccine, while 12,972 personnel were inoculated with their continue reading : DSWD continues to facilitate COVID-19 vaccination of employees
In an effort to end hunger and poverty in the country, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has entered into various convergence projects with different partner agencies through the Enhanced Partnership Against Hunger and Poverty (EPAHP) Program The DSWD, represented by Secretary Rolando Joselito Bautista, was among the signatories of the memorandum of continue reading : DSWD seals partnership with other gov’t agencies to address hunger
Celebrating the heroism of seniors, particularly their crucial role as productive population in our continued efforts for nation-building, is this year’s focus of the Elderly Filipino Week (EFW) slated on October 1-7. The National Commission of Senior Citizens (NCSC) is spearheading the EFW celebration in partnership with the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), continue reading : Elderly Filipino Week 2021 celebrates elderly’s contributions to nation-building
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) participated in the simultaneous launch of the Duterte Legacy: Barangayanihan Caravan Towards National Recovery to bring its services closer to the communities across the country. The nationwide launch on September 30 was spearheaded by the Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO), in partnership with the Department of the continue reading : DSWD joins Duterte Legacy Caravan; extends social services to communities
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) continues to honor the contributions of Filipino centenarians, both in the Philippines and abroad, by facilitating the P100,000 centenarian gift as mandated by Republic Act No. 10868 or the Centenarians Act of 2016. As of August 2021, the Department has already served 1,130 centenarians out of the continue reading : DSWD distributes centenarian gift to 1,130 centenarians
In continuation of the provision of assistance to areas under granular lockdown in Metro Manila, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) reported that it has augmented over P22.1 million worth of family food packs (FFPs) to local government units (LGUs), as of September 30. The assistance comprised of 15,500 FFPs that were prepositioned continue reading : DSWD augments over P22.1 million worth of food packs to NCR
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), as chair of the National Committee on the Filipino Family (NCFF) hailed the issuance of Memorandum Circular No. 90 by the Office of the President (OP) on the celebration of Kainang Pamilya Mahalaga Day today, September 27. The Memorandum declared a suspension of work from 3:30pm onwards continue reading : DSWD, NCFF hail OP’s support for Kainang Pamilya Mahalaga Day
The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) and the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) on DSWD’s adoption of the Philippine Identification System (PhilSys) for the identification and verification of beneficiaries for the different social welfare programs. Pilot testing through Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) and Assistance to Individuals in continue reading : DSWD to use Philsys for identification of 4Ps, AICS and other program beneficiaries
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), led by Secretary Rolando Joselito D. Bautista, held a courtesy call with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) on September 23, 2021 via online video conferencing. The courtesy call was attended by newly appointed UNFPA Country Representative in the Philippines Dr. Leila Joudane, UNFPA OIC Assistant Country Representative Dr. Joseph continue reading : DSWD, UNFPA strengthen partnership for gender and development
