DSWD chief leads distribution of food packs to Aetas in Capas, Tarlac

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian leads the distribution of family food packs (FFPs) to some 633 members of the Aeta community in Barangay Maruglu in Capas town, Tarlac province during the launching of the Social Protection for Indigenous Peoples  on Thursday (February 29). The provision of food packs is in continue reading : DSWD chief leads distribution of food packs to Aetas in Capas, Tarlac

DSWD chief oversees e-profiling of Aetas in Capas, Tarlac

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian, together with the agency’s Chief Information Officer (CIO) Asst. Secretary Julius Gorospe,  oversees the e-profiling of members of the Aeta community by social workers during the pilot implementation of the Social Protection for Indigenous Peoples on Thursday (February 29) in Capas, Tarlac. In partnership with continue reading : DSWD chief oversees e-profiling of Aetas in Capas, Tarlac

DSWD chief to Tarlac Aeta community: ‘National gov’t has not forgotten you’

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian on Thursday (February 29) told members of the Aeta community of Barangay Maruglu in Capas town in Tarlac that the national government is committed to reaching far-flung areas to serve its constituents. “Gusto namin malaman ninyo na kami sa DSWD ay naatasan ng Pangulo na continue reading : DSWD chief to Tarlac Aeta community: ‘National gov’t has not forgotten you’

DSWD allots Php1.4 B budget for projects vs El Niño this year

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has earmarked more than Php1.4 billion budget for 2024 that will fund its projects geared towards easing the effects of the El Niño phenomenon, an agency official said during the DSWD Thursday Media Forum at the Central Office’s New Press Center in Quezon City. Special Assistant to continue reading : DSWD allots Php1.4 B budget for projects vs El Niño this year

DSWD chief hosts Asian Development Bank officials in visit to Food Stamp Program site

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian and Asian Development Bank (ADB) officials, led by ADB Vice President Scott Morris, (in charge of East Asia, Southeast Asia, and the Pacific) observe the implementation of the Walang Gutom 2027: Food Stamp Program (FSP) at the Delpan Sports Complex in Tondo, City of Manila continue reading : DSWD chief hosts Asian Development Bank officials in visit to Food Stamp Program site

Former 4Ps beneficiary to represent PH at prestigious UN global learning event in Luxembourg

A daughter of a former household-beneficiary of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) will represent the country at the prestigious Luxembourg Global Learning Event of the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UN OCHA), Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Asst. Secretary for Strategic Communications Romel Lopez said on Thursday (February continue reading : Former 4Ps beneficiary to represent PH at prestigious UN global learning event in Luxembourg

250 shear line-affected fisherfolk in Cam Sur get cash aid from DSWD Bicol

Some 250 fisherfolk from Santa Elena, Camarines Sur who were affected by the shear line in the area wait for their turn to receive the Php3,000 cash aid from the personnel of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office-5 (Bicol Region) on February 26. The cash aid, given through the agency’s Assistance continue reading : 250 shear line-affected fisherfolk in Cam Sur get cash aid from DSWD Bicol

Members of the Zero Hunger (ZH) Pigtauranan PWUD Sustainable Livelihood Program Association (SLPA) harvest tomatoes for delivery to the Bulua Public Market.

DSWD empowers persons who used drugs through sustainable livelihood

The Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP) of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) not only provides livelihood opportunities but also transforms the lives of its beneficiaries, an agency official said on Wednesday (February 28). DSWD Asst. Secretary for Strategic Communications Romel Lopez pointed out that persons who used drugs (PWUDS) in Bulua town in continue reading : DSWD empowers persons who used drugs through sustainable livelihood

Increased 4Ps budget to benefit 4.4 million eligible poor households – DSWD spox

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is pleased with the higher 2024 budget allotment of Php106.3 billion for the 4.4 million beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps), DSWD Asst. Secretary for Strategic Communications Romel Lopez said on Wednesday (February 28). “We thank the Marcos administration for this higher budget allocation for continue reading : Increased 4Ps budget to benefit 4.4 million eligible poor households – DSWD spox

DSWD joins First Lady’s ‘LAB 4 All’ rollout in Cagayan Valley

First Lady Louise Araneta-Marcos is joined by Department of Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office-2 (Cagayan Valley) Regional Director Lucia S. Alan as she brings free medical consultations, medicines, and other health services to Cagayan province residents on Tuesday (February 27). Some 1,500 Cagayanos were provided free medical consultations and laboratory tests under the ‘LAB continue reading : DSWD joins First Lady’s ‘LAB 4 All’ rollout in Cagayan Valley