As part of the initiative to protect its personnel from COVID-19, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) started the first leg of vaccination for its frontliners on June 16 at the East Avenue Medical Center. Through the partnership with the Department of Health (DOH), the DSWD was able to vaccinate 100 employees from the continue reading : DSWD’s ceremonial vaccination: One step towards protecting its personnel from COVID-19
4Ps Act 2nd year commemoration culminates with recognition of beneficiaries, partners
The Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) weeklong celebration for the second year anniversary of the 4Ps Act or Republic Act No. 11310, concluded with the recognition of its exceptional beneficiaries and model implementers on June 11. With the theme, ‘SaMa Sama tungo Sa Matatag at Sa Matagumpay na Pamilyang Pilipino!’ the culminating activity served as continue reading : 4Ps Act 2nd year commemoration culminates with recognition of beneficiaries, partners
PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is looking for the biological mother, father, and relatives of a male child allegedly born on March 8, 2009 through home delivery at Nasseriya, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. Upon birth, the biological mother gave the child to childless Filipino Muslim couple, Usman Sagal Amin and Noriah Maguindalat continue reading : PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT
DSWD Chief visits core shelter, oversees distribution of aid in Alaminos, Pangasinan
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rolando Joselito Bautista went to Alaminos City in Pangasinan on June 9 to visit the joint core shelter project of the Department and the local government for families affected by disasters and to oversee the distribution of aid to city residents. The core shelter project was implemented continue reading : DSWD Chief visits core shelter, oversees distribution of aid in Alaminos, Pangasinan
4Ps graduation: Building self-sustaining families, communities
As the flagship program of the government in human capital investment, the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) continues to achieve its goal of uplifting the lives of Filipino families and helping in the country’s poverty reduction efforts. On June 10, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), as the lead implementing agency of 4Ps, continue reading : 4Ps graduation: Building self-sustaining families, communities
2nd Philippine Social Workers’ Day: DSWD to promote solidarity among practitioners
To further promote the solidarity among social work practitioners in various settings, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), in cooperation with ASEAN Social Work Consortium-Philippines, will spearhead the celebration of the Second Philippine Social Workers’ Day with a virtual conference on June 19, 2021. This significant milestone commemorates the enactment of Republic Act continue reading : 2nd Philippine Social Workers’ Day: DSWD to promote solidarity among practitioners
DSWD cares: promoting safe and healthy working environment
To continuously promote the welfare of its personnel and employees by ensuring a safe and healthy working environment amid the pandemic, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) institutionalized the Occupational Safety and Health Standards (OSH) among its workforce regardless of their status. DSWD Secretary Rolando Joselito D. Bautista signed Administrative Order No. 3, continue reading : DSWD cares: promoting safe and healthy working environment
DSWD, World Bank hold 12th Implementation Support Mission for KALAHI-CIDSS
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and the World Bank recently held the 12th Implementation Support Mission (ISM) for the Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan – Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (KALAHI-CIDSS) National Community-Driven Development Program (NCDDP) on May 28, 2021. Chaired by DSWD Secretary Rolando Joselito D. Bautista, the 12th ISM continue reading : DSWD, World Bank hold 12th Implementation Support Mission for KALAHI-CIDSS
DSWD, DTI to conduct public consultation for online discounts policy
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) are set to hold a stakeholders’ consultation meeting on the first week of July prior to the finalization of the Joint Administrative Order (JAO) that will provide discounts for the online transactions of senior citizens and persons with disability continue reading : DSWD, DTI to conduct public consultation for online discounts policy
DSWD, World Vision ink agreement for Project Against Child Exploitation
In celebration of World Day Against Child Labor (WDACL), the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and World Vision will forge a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) for the implementation of Project Against Child Exploitation or Project ACE on June 14. The event will be premiered on the social media accounts of both organizations. The continue reading : DSWD, World Vision ink agreement for Project Against Child Exploitation