The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) will ensure the smooth transition to the National Commission of Senior Citizens of the functions, programs, projects, and activities being undertaken by the Department for the formulation, implementation, and coordination of social welfare and development (SWD) policies and programs for the poor, vulnerable, and disadvantaged senior citizens. continue reading : DSWD to ensure smooth transition of functions, programs to National Commission of Senior Citizens

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Undersecretary Aimee Torrefranca-Neri (left) and Ambassador William Lima, Philippines’ Special Envoy to China (right) present a special token featuring the T’nalak cloth of South Cotabato to Ms. Zhang Guangping, Deputy Director General of the International Poverty Reduction Center in China after a successful learning exchange of programs and continue reading : DSWD programs earn praise from Chinese counterparts

President Rodrigo Roa Duterte (right) and Department of Social Welfare and Development Secretary Rolando Joselito D. Bautista (left) visit the wake of the 13 casualties of the Guimaras tragedy to sympathize and to extend government assistance to the bereaved families.  Also in photo are (from left) Presidential Assistant Michael Diño, IloIlo City Mayor Jerry Trenas, continue reading : President Duterte, DSWD Sec. Bautista visit victims of Guimaras sea incident

In line with the Administration’s thrust to foster sustainable peace and development, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and the Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process (OPAPP) are set to forge a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) for the implementation of the Department’s Socio-Economic Programs for Normalization on the Bangsamaro, as anchored under continue reading : DSWD, OPAPP ink agreement to implement socio-economic interventions for MILF decommissioned combatants

DSWD Assistant Secretary Jose Antonio R. Hernandez delivers his message at the “IntegriTALK: Let’s Talk about Integrity” event organized by the DSWD-Integrity Management Committee. “Sa paghahatid natin ng maagap at mapagkalingang serbisyo sa ating mga kababayan, sinisikap at sinisigurado rin natin na wala itong bahid ng anumang katiwalian. Corruption has no room in the Department.” continue reading : DSWD ensures truthful, corrupt-free delivery of programs and services

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) emphasizes that Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) is on track with its objectives of sending children to school and keeping them healthy, amid the issue raised by Ibon Foundation that the audit findings on program funds prove that it is ineffective. DSWD explains that 4Ps is part of the continue reading : 4Ps remains on track with objectives to send children to school, keep them healthy

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), through its Field Office VI, continues to reach out to the survivors and bereaved families of casualties of the three boats that capsized at the Iloilo-Guimaras Strait on August 3, 2019. The FO, in coordination with the Iloilo City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CDRRMO), immediately continue reading : DSWD extends assistance to victims of capsized boats in Guimaras

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) will pay tribute to its partners from the local government units (LGUs) and community volunteers during the conduct of the 3rd National Community Volunteers’ Congress and 5th Bayani Ka! Awards to be held on August 13 to 15, 2019 in Butuan City. The activity is an annual continue reading : DSWD to pay tribute to LGU partners, volunteers of Kalahi-CIDSS

On July 8, 2019, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) started automating its internal and external financial transactions through the Budget and Treasury Management System (BTMS) newly-developed by the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) for better and more efficient government financial management system. BTMS is a representation of the government’s collective thrust continue reading : DSWD automates financial transactions

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) continues to cleanse its list of beneficiaries of the Social Pension for Indigent Senior Citizens to ensure that only eligible seniors will receive the P500 monthly subsidy provided by the government. The cleansing of the list, through validation of eligible beneficiaries, stemmed from the directive of President continue reading : DSWD cleanses Social Pension list of beneficiaries