An official of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has called for more support services for some 1.2 million household-beneficiaries who are expected to exit from the program this year to ensure that the gains to improve their well-being will be sustained. The call was made by Director Gemma Gabuya, national program manager continue reading : DSWD calls for more support services for exiting 4Ps beneficiaries
DSWD set to add more 4Ps beneficiaries by September
An official of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) announced on Thursday (February 1) that the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) is set to accommodate new beneficiaries by September of this year. “By September, mayroong mga around 200,000 na wala ng eligible children na automatic na mag-eexit sa program,” Director Gemma Gabuya, head continue reading : DSWD set to add more 4Ps beneficiaries by September
DSWD resumes Thursday Media Forum
Director Gemma Gabuya, national program manager of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps), shares the latest updates and responds to queries on 4Ps during the first DSWD Media Forum for 2024 on Thursday (February 1) at the DSWD Central Office’s New Press Center in Quezon City. The Media Forum, held every Thursday, is organized by continue reading : DSWD resumes Thursday Media Forum
DSWD exec consults Lanao del Sur leaders on development of Islamic-appropriate project
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Undersecretary for Legislative Affairs Fatima Aliah Q. Dimaporo met with Marawi City Mayor Majul Gandamra last January 15 and with Lanao del Sur Governor Mamintal Alonto Adiong Jr. and Mindanao State University (MSU) President Basari Dimakuta Mapupuno last January 16 to discuss the DSWD’s plan to develop a continue reading : DSWD exec consults Lanao del Sur leaders on development of Islamic-appropriate project
DSWD chief attends exit conference for Philippine Multisectoral Nutrition Project
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian attends the Exit Conference of the 3rd World Bank Implementation Support Mission (ISM) for the Philippine Multisectoral Nutrition Project (PMNP) on Wednesday (January 31) in Pasay City. During the conference, Sec. Gatchalian responded to the ISM observations and recommendations with an assurance that all the continue reading : DSWD chief attends exit conference for Philippine Multisectoral Nutrition Project
DSWD team checks impact of emergency cash aid on quake-hit residents in Sarangani
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) deployed a disaster team in Glan, Sarangani to check the impact of emergency cash transfer (ECT) on the residents who were affected by the 6.8 magnitude earthquake that struck the province in November 2023. The ECT impact assessment was led by DSWD Asst. Bureau Director Rey Martija continue reading : DSWD team checks impact of emergency cash aid on quake-hit residents in Sarangani
DSWD chief confers with Malaysian ambassador, Big Bad Wolf Books exec
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian confers with Ambassador of Malaysia to the Philippines, His Excellency Dato’ Abdul Malik Melvin Castelino bin Anthony, and Big Bad Wolf Books Managing Partner Carolyn Chuaying on Wednesday (January 31) at the DSWD Central Office in Quezon City. During the meeting, the DSWD chief expressed continue reading : DSWD chief confers with Malaysian ambassador, Big Bad Wolf Books exec
FSP beneficiaries buy nutritious food items during 2nd Redemption Day
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) holds the 2nd Redemption Day for beneficiaries of the WALANG GUTOM 2027: Food Stamp Program (FSP) in Tondo, Manila on Wednesday (January 31). An estimated 400 beneficiaries from Barangays 151,128 and Delpan in Tondo, Manila purchase nutritious food items from commercial retailers using their Electronic Benefit Transfer continue reading : FSP beneficiaries buy nutritious food items during 2nd Redemption Day
Over Php 87-M worth of DSWD aid given to shear line-hit families in Mindanao
More than Php 87 million worth of humanitarian aid was dispensed by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) to families affected by the effects of the shear line in Mindanao as of January 30. DSWD Asst. Secretary for Strategic Communications Romel Lopez said on Wednesday (January 31) that the DSWD has distributed food continue reading : Over Php 87-M worth of DSWD aid given to shear line-hit families in Mindanao
DSWD turns over Php6.4-M worth of community projects to Aklan town
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) turned over more than Php 6.4 million worth of community-based sub-projects to different barangays in the municipality of Libacao, Aklan under the agency’s Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan-Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (KALAHI-CIDSS) – National Community Driven Development Program (NCCDP). DSWD Asst. Secretary for Strategic Communications continue reading : DSWD turns over Php6.4-M worth of community projects to Aklan town