Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Undersecretary for Operations Monina Josefina Romualdez explains the Philippine government’s efforts to break the cycle of poverty through a whole-of-government approach at the 62nd Session of the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA) Commission for Social Development (CSocD62) at the UN Headquarters in New continue reading : DSWD exec underscores PH efforts to break cycle of poverty in UN conference
DSWD No. 1 in public satisfaction rating among government agencies
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) welcomed on Thursday (February 22) the results of the fourth quarter Tugon ng Masa (TNM) survey wherein the DSWD topped the public satisfaction rating among government agencies. The TNM survey was conducted by the OCTA Research from December 10 to 14, 2023. The survey showed the DSWD continue reading : DSWD No. 1 in public satisfaction rating among government agencies
DSWD chief visits agency Field Office in CALABARZON
Department of Social Welfare and Development Secretary (DSWD) Rex Gatchalian visits DSWD Field Office CALABARZON in Alabang, Muntinlupa on February 21 (Wednesday) and was welcomed by Regional Director Barry Chua. In his message, Secretary Gatchalian thanked the personnel of FO CALABRARZON for their selfless dedication and service to clients, beneficiaries and partners. A short open continue reading : DSWD chief visits agency Field Office in CALABARZON
DSWD, Lanao del Norte LGU reaffirm partnership on peace, development programs
Officials of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and the provincial government of Lanao Del Norte have reaffirmed their commitment to enhance the peace and development initiatives in the province during a meeting on February 14 at the provincial capitol. DSWD Undersecretary for Inclusive-Sustainable Peace and Special Concerns Alan Tanjusay and Lanao del continue reading : DSWD, Lanao del Norte LGU reaffirm partnership on peace, development programs
DSWD execs join First Lady’s ‘LAB 4 All’ rollout in Pampanga
Officials of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) join First Lady Louise Araneta-Marcos in bringing free medical consultations, medicines, and other health services to the residents of Barangay Nabuclod, in Floridablanca, Pampanga on Tuesday (February 20). Joining the First Lady in the LAB for All event are Undersecretary for Operations Group Monina Josefina continue reading : DSWD execs join First Lady’s ‘LAB 4 All’ rollout in Pampanga
DSWD chief says Community-Based Monitoring System provides updated, more responsive list of poor households
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian on Tuesday (February 20) underscored the significance of the Community-Based Monitoring System (CBMS) in providing an updated and more responsive list of individuals living in poverty which can be used as an effective targeting mechanism for the agency’s various social protection services. “It’s a very continue reading : DSWD chief says Community-Based Monitoring System provides updated, more responsive list of poor households
DSWD Academy provides competency training for social work paraprofessionals
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), through the DSWD Academy, is committed to empowering social welfare assistants, who play an important role in delivering social services at the local level, by providing capacity-building opportunities for them, Undersecretary for Standards and Capacity Building Group Denise FB Bernos-Bragas, M.D. said on Monday (February 19) “To continue reading : DSWD Academy provides competency training for social work paraprofessionals
Adjustments in 4Ps grants under review – DSWD chief
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is currently working with the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) and the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) to determine possible adjustments on the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) cash grants to make it more responsive to economic shocks. “Inflation always hits the bottom 30 the hardest so continue reading : Adjustments in 4Ps grants under review – DSWD chief
DSWD to strengthen interventions to mitigate effects of El Niño
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is set to seal its partnership with national government agencies and other private institutions for the launching of Project LAWA at BINHI or Local Adaptation to Water Access and Breaking Insufficiency through Nutritious Harvest for the Impoverished through cash-for-training and cash-for-work. “The Project LAWA and BINHI aims continue reading : DSWD to strengthen interventions to mitigate effects of El Niño
DSWD chief says DA proposal to convert cash subsidy of 4Ps benes into rice bags still under study
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is still in the process of studying the recommendation of the Department of Agriculture (DA) to convert the Php600 rice subsidy for Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) beneficiaries into actual bags of rice. “One thing for sure, pinag-aaralan, hindi tayo sumusuko para ma-achieve din natin na matulungan continue reading : DSWD chief says DA proposal to convert cash subsidy of 4Ps benes into rice bags still under study