DSWD chief discusses agency programs with Puerto Princesa City mayor

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian meets with Puerto Princesa City Mayor Lucilo Bayron on Friday (January 26) to discuss how the different programs and services of the agency, particularly the Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation (AICS) and the various disaster response efforts, can further redound to the benefit of continue reading : DSWD chief discusses agency programs with Puerto Princesa City mayor

DSWD, Public Attorney’s Office partnership nets 321 clients in need of legal service in 2023

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) said on Friday (January 26) that its partnership with the Public Attorney’s Office (PAO) has provided legal assistance to 321 clients in 2023. DSWD Asst. Secretary for Strategic Communications Romel Lopez said the PAO lawyers assigned to the DSWD were able to assist 178 walk-in clients, 124 continue reading : DSWD, Public Attorney’s Office partnership nets 321 clients in need of legal service in 2023

First Lady, DSWD exec, other gov’t officials roll out ‘LAB 4 All’ in Vigan City

First Lady Louise Araneta-Marcos, joined by Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Assistant Secretary for Regional Operations under the Operations Group Paul Ledesma and other government officials,  brings free medical consultations, medicines, and other health services to the residents of Vigan City on Tuesday (January 23) through her LAB For All Project. Vigan City continue reading : First Lady, DSWD exec, other gov’t officials roll out ‘LAB 4 All’ in Vigan City

DSWD starts community validation, registration for Food Stamp pilot beneficiaries in Isabela

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has started the community validation and scope registration for the pilot beneficiaries of the Walang Gutom 2027: Food Stamp Program (FSP) in San Mariano, Isabela on Wednesday (January 24). DSWD Field Office-2 (Cagayan Valley) OIC Assistant Regional Director for Operations Franco Lopez expressed appreciation for the participation continue reading : DSWD starts community validation, registration for Food Stamp pilot beneficiaries in Isabela

Over Php400K worth of food packs given by DSWD to shear line-hit fisherfolk in Cam Sur

Personnel of the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) Field Office-5 (Bicol Region) distribute on Wednesday (January 24) family food packs worth over Php400,000 to some 609 fisherfolk from Sipocot, Camarines Sur who were affected by the effects of a shear line in the province. The fisherfolk from Barangays Anib, Salvacion, and San Vicente continue reading : Over Php400K worth of food packs given by DSWD to shear line-hit fisherfolk in Cam Sur

DSWD allots over Php374.3M cash aid for 123k shear line-affected families in Northern Samar

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian has directed the regional officials and personnel of Field Office-8 (Eastern Visayas) to help families in Northern Samar recover from the effects of flooding incidents brought about by a shear line that hit the province back in November 2023. In line with Secretary Gatchalian’s directive, continue reading : DSWD allots over Php374.3M cash aid for 123k shear line-affected families in Northern Samar

DSWD lauds LGU support to former 4Ps members

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), through its Field Office-MIMAROPA,  lauded the local government unit (LGU) of Magdiwang in Romblon for its commitment to extend after-care services to beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) who have already exited from the program. The LGU of Magdiwang has allocated Php115,000 to help former continue reading : DSWD lauds LGU support to former 4Ps members

Quake-hit families in Surigao del Sur get cash aid from DSWD

In keeping with the commitment of Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian to ensure that families affected by the December 2  magnitude 7.4 earthquake in Surigao del Sur are provided with assistance to help them recover, DSWD Field Office-Caraga personnel hold simultaneous cash aid payout under the Emergency Cash Transfer (ECT) continue reading : Quake-hit families in Surigao del Sur get cash aid from DSWD

DSWD extends cash aid to families affected by flooding in Eastern Visayas

Personnel of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office-8 (Eastern Visayas) has started on Friday (January 19) the distribution of cash assistance, under the Emergency Cash Transfer (ECT) program, to families affected by the massive flooding caused by a shear line in Northern Samar last November 2023. The Field Office has already continue reading : DSWD extends cash aid to families affected by flooding in Eastern Visayas

New beneficiaries of Food Stamp Program in Tondo, Manila undergo Nutrition Education Session

A total of 937 pilot beneficiaries of the Walang Gutom 2027: Food Stamp Program (FSP) actively participated in the two-day Nutrition Education Session held simultaneously at Barangay 128 Covered Court and Delpan Sports Complex in Tondo, Manila on January 22 and 23. The beneficiaries’ attendance to the Nutrition Education Session is one of the program’s continue reading : New beneficiaries of Food Stamp Program in Tondo, Manila undergo Nutrition Education Session