DSWD Bicol Reg’l Office hands out Php65M as 2nd tranche of ECT for Mayon evacuees

The Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) Field Office 5 (Bicol Region) on Friday (October 13) started the distribution of the 2nd tranche of the Emergency Cash Transfer (ECT) to families affected by the heightened activity of Mayon volcano in the past four months. The ECT distribution was ordered by Secretary Rex Gatchalian in continue reading : DSWD Bicol Reg’l Office hands out Php65M as 2nd tranche of ECT for Mayon evacuees

The Cada family, a 4Ps beneficiary and Huwarang Pamilya of CALABARZON.

From trash to triumph: The Cada family’s journey to success

Criselda B. Cada, a member of the Mangyan indigenous people from Mulanay, Quezon, did not expect that their family will receive recognition as the regional winner of the ‘2023 Regional Search for Huwarang Pantawid Pamilya’ in CALABARZON Region. At a young age, Criselda was separated from her parents. She moved to the town of Lucban continue reading : From trash to triumph: The Cada family’s journey to success

DSWD Ilocos regional office gives aid to kin of slain Pinay nurse

The Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) Field Office 1 (Ilocos Region) provided financial assistance on Thursday (October 12) to the family of Filipina nurse Angelyn Aguirre who was slain during the attack of the Hamas militant group along the Gaza border in southern Israel. Social Welfare Office 2 Dean Arlu Javier of DSWD continue reading : DSWD Ilocos regional office gives aid to kin of slain Pinay nurse

DSWD ready to assist returning Pinoy migrant workers from Israel, Palestine – Sec. Gatchalian

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is ready to assist Filipino migrant workers who will be repatriated from Israel and Palestine due to the heightening conflict between the Israeli government and Hamas militants. DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian on Friday (October 13) directed the Department’s Operations Group led by Undersecretary Pinky Romualdez to coordinate continue reading : DSWD ready to assist returning Pinoy migrant workers from Israel, Palestine – Sec. Gatchalian

‘Infra thinking’ among staff to drive DSWD digital transformation – Chief Info Officer

“Adoption of infrastructure thinking among personnel will enable an organization to facilitate better decision-making, operational efficiency, and service delivery.” This was emphasized by Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Assistant Secretary Julius Gorospe in the recently concluded Document Tracking and Management System (DTMS) Workshop held in Tacloban City from September 27 to 29. Asst. continue reading : ‘Infra thinking’ among staff to drive DSWD digital transformation – Chief Info Officer

DSWD chief at disaster risk reduction conference

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian joins foreign and local officials at the Barangayan para sa Kalikasan at Bayang Matatag at the SMX Convention Center on Thursday (October 12). Among the attendees of the event were Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General (SRSG) for Disaster Risk Reduction H.E. Mami Mizutori, continue reading : DSWD chief at disaster risk reduction conference

DSWD Secretary Gatchalian meets with UNDRR, DENR chiefs

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian meets with H.E. Mami Mizutori, Special Representative of the United Nations (UN) Secretary General for Disaster Risk Reduction and Head of the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR), and Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary Maria Antonia Yulo-Loyzaga on Thursday (October continue reading : DSWD Secretary Gatchalian meets with UNDRR, DENR chiefs

DSWD extends aid to bereaved family of Pinoy killed in Hamas attacks in Gaza border

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) extends assistance to the bereaved family of Paul Vincent Castelvi, a Filipino migrant worker who was among the two Filipino casualties in the October 7 attack of Hamas militants along the border of Gaza and southern Israel. DSWD Field Office Central Luzon (FO-3) OIC-Assistant Regional Director for continue reading : DSWD extends aid to bereaved family of Pinoy killed in Hamas attacks in Gaza border

DSWD condoles, extends assistance to family of Pinoy killed in Hamas attacks in Gaza border

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Thursday (Oct. 12) condoled and formally extended assistance to the family of a Filipino migrant worker who was among the two Pinoy casualties in the October 7 attack of Hamas militants along the border of Gaza and southern Israel. In a report to DSWD Secretary Rex continue reading : DSWD condoles, extends assistance to family of Pinoy killed in Hamas attacks in Gaza border

DSWD explores DPI thinking for social protection services

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), through the leadership of Secretary Rex Gatchalian, is spearheading a groundbreaking initiative to utilize Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) Thinking to elevate the implementation of its social protection programs and services. This new approach is part of the priority program of the DSWD to digitize its social protection continue reading : DSWD explores DPI thinking for social protection services