DSWD chief distributes 25-kilo premium rice to 1k Calumpit residents

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian leads the distribution of premium quality rice to 1,000 residents of Calumpit, Bulacan on Monday (October 9). Each recipient received 25-kilos of rice which were part of the more than 42,000 sacks of rice confiscated by the Bureau of Customs (BOC) in Zamboanga City last continue reading : DSWD chief distributes 25-kilo premium rice to 1k Calumpit residents

2nd graders under DSWD’s tutoring program receive free eyeglasses

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), in partnership with GT Foundation Inc. (GTFI), distributed free prescription eyeglasses to elementary student-beneficiaries of Tara, Basa! Tutoring Program at the Bagong Silangan Elementary School (BSES) on Friday (October 6). Through the GTFI’s “Salamin sa Maliwanag na Bukas” program, some 95 beneficiaries studying at the BSES received continue reading : 2nd graders under DSWD’s tutoring program receive free eyeglasses

DSWD, GTFI give free eyeglasses to elementary studes under Tara, Basa! Tutoring Program

Student-beneficiaries of the Tara, Basa! Tutoring Program check and try the free prescription eyeglasses they received from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), in partnership with the GT Foundation Inc. (GTFI), at the Bagong Silangan Elementary School on Friday (October 6). The beneficiaries were among the students who underwent free eye screening on continue reading : DSWD, GTFI give free eyeglasses to elementary studes under Tara, Basa! Tutoring Program

1k DSWD 4Ps beneficiaries in Antique receive rice aid, cash grants from PBBM

Some 1,000 beneficiaries of the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) in Antique province received rice assistance and livelihood grants during the visit of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. to Panay Island on Friday (October 6). President Marcos and DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian led the distribution of 25-kilo sack continue reading : 1k DSWD 4Ps beneficiaries in Antique receive rice aid, cash grants from PBBM

PBBM, DSWD chief lead distribution of rice, cash aid in Capiz

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. emphasized the government’s efforts to improve the lives of Filipino people during his visit to the Province of Capiz on Friday (October 6) to lead the distribution of rice and cash aid to the vulnerable sector. “Umpisa pa lamang po ito ng mga hakbangin ng gobyerno na mapaunlad ang buhay continue reading : PBBM, DSWD chief lead distribution of rice, cash aid in Capiz

Ex-MNLF rebels find hope, inspiration from SLP Associations in Bukidnon

Moro rebel returnees from Lanao del Norte have embarked on a transformative journey toward a brighter future as they were introduced to livelihood opportunities by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). Five former Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) combatants, who were selected by the Municipality of Sultan Naga Dimaporo, were endorsed by the continue reading : Ex-MNLF rebels find hope, inspiration from SLP Associations in Bukidnon

PBBM, DSWD chief distribute rice to 4Ps beneficiaries in Roxas City

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., together with Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian, distributes premium quality rice to beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) at the Capiz Gymnasium in Roxas City on Friday (October 6).     Secretary Gatchalian assisted President Marcos Jr. during the distribution of rice, which continue reading : PBBM, DSWD chief distribute rice to 4Ps beneficiaries in Roxas City

DSWD welcomes COA report to improve condition of NCR warehouse

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Thursday (October 5) welcomed the recommendations of the recent Commission of Audit (COA) report to improve the condition of the warehouse operated by the DSWD Field Office-National Capital Region (NCR). DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian has already ordered FO-NCR Director Michael Joseph Lorico to physically inspect the continue reading : DSWD welcomes COA report to improve condition of NCR warehouse

Poor Filipino households in DSWD’s Listahanan 3 priority for Philhealth benefits

Filipino households who were identified as poor in the third cycle of the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) National Household Targeting System for Poverty Reduction (NHTS-PR) or Listahanan 3 will soon be prioritized to receive comprehensive health care services from the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth). DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian officially signed the continue reading : Poor Filipino households in DSWD’s Listahanan 3 priority for Philhealth benefits

DSWD, PhilHealth sign Listahanan 3 data sharing agreement for UHC law

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian and Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) President and Chief Executive Officer Emmanuel R. Ledesma, represented by Member Management Group Vice President Lemuel T. Untalan, sign on Wednesday (October 4) the Data Sharing Agreement (DSA) granting PhilHealth access to DSWD’s list of poor households. Under the continue reading : DSWD, PhilHealth sign Listahanan 3 data sharing agreement for UHC law