To support the government’s efforts to assist in the economic recovery of Filipinos during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) ensures the continued provision of social protection programs to affected families as stipulated in Republic Act No. 11494 or the Bayanihan to Recover as One Act (Bayanihan 2). Under Bayanihan continue reading : DSWD continues provision of social protection programs in Bayanihan 2
Benepisyaryo noon, DSWD Financial Analyst ngayon: Ang kwento ng ‘pagtawid’ ni Ely Rose
Parang palabas sa telebisyon kung ilarawan ni Ely Rose Retuya ang karanasan ng kanyang pamilya higit pitong taon ang nakalipas. Lumaki si Ely at ang kanyang mga kapatid sa isang komunidad na inilarawan niyang magulo at talamak ang bisyo. Nakatira sila noon malapit sa sapa sa isang informal settlement sa Barangay Batasan, Quezon City. Mayroong continue reading : Benepisyaryo noon, DSWD Financial Analyst ngayon: Ang kwento ng ‘pagtawid’ ni Ely Rose
DSWD Kalahi-CIDSS responds to pandemic through DROP implementation
To become more responsive to the needs of poor communities around the country during the pandemic, the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) Kapit Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan-Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (Kalahi-CIDSS) Program has modified its operations to include the Disaster Response Operations Procedure (DROP) approach. DROP enables Kalahi-CIDSS covered areas continue reading : DSWD Kalahi-CIDSS responds to pandemic through DROP implementation
DSWD issues guidelines on implementation of social reintegration program for recovering persons who use drugs
In its continuing efforts to improve the service delivery of local government units (LGUs) in assisting recovering persons who use drugs (RPWUDs) reset their lives and return to the fold of society, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has issued guidelines on the implementation of the Yakap Bayan Program. The guidelines of the continue reading : DSWD issues guidelines on implementation of social reintegration program for recovering persons who use drugs
Pagtawid sa baha upang makatulong sa kapwa
Sa panahon ng kalamidad, kabilang ang Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) sa mga ahensya ng pamahalaan na agarang namamahagi ng tulong sa mga lokal na pamahalaan, sa pamamagitan ng pamimigay ng food at non-food items na kanilang iaabot sa kani-kanilang mga nasasakupan. Gaya ng mga ibang rescuers at responders, ang mga empleyado ng continue reading : Pagtawid sa baha upang makatulong sa kapwa
DSWD Chief, other Cabinet members lead delivery of gov’t services in Lanao del Norte
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rolando Joselito D. Bautista joined Cabinet members in a series of events held in Lanao del Norte on November 24 to extend social protection services to indigent families in the province. Upon his arrival, the Secretary graced the launching of the Balik Probinsya, Bagong Pag-Asa (BP2) Program in continue reading : DSWD Chief, other Cabinet members lead delivery of gov’t services in Lanao del Norte
DSWD assures best interest for Amanda Echanis’ child
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) assured that in managing the case of Amanda Enchanis, it will put a premium on the best interest of her child. The DSWD through its Field Office II has reached out to Amanda, through her lawyer, to assess and determine possible assistance that can be extended to continue reading : DSWD assures best interest for Amanda Echanis’ child
DSWD continues to champion the welfare of children through legal adoption
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), as the lead agency protecting the rights of children, continues to promote legal adoption as the only process that safeguards the best interest of abandoned, neglected, orphaned, and surrendered children. Over the years, DSWD has been advocating the good benefits of legal adoption as well as promoting continue reading : DSWD continues to champion the welfare of children through legal adoption
DSWD to release UCT grants of 4Ps beneficiaries in typhoon-affected areas
To assist the families who were badly affected by the recent typhoons, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) will be releasing the Unconditional Cash Transfer (UCT) grants of Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) beneficiaries in Luzon and Visayas this month. More than 2.5 million 4Ps beneficiaries in Regions I, II, III, IV-A, IV-B, continue reading : DSWD to release UCT grants of 4Ps beneficiaries in typhoon-affected areas
DSWD Chief accepts donations from Kapuso Foundation
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rolando Joselito D. Bautista, (2nd from left), together with DSWD Undersecretary Felicisimo Budiongan (left) and Undersecretary Danilo Pamonag (right), accepts the in-kind donations of GMA Network’s Kapuso Foundation for families affected by disasters. The donations composed of 100 boxes of face mask, 100 bottles of 500 ml. continue reading : DSWD Chief accepts donations from Kapuso Foundation