Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian (right) on Thursday (August 3) met with Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) Secretary Jose Acuzar at the DHSUD Central Office to discuss the provision of housing units that will be used as temporary shelter for individuals and families in street situations (FISS). continue reading : DSWD ties up with DHSUD for provision of shelter to families, persons in street situation
More relief goods arrive in Batanes
Volunteers and staff of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) unload 240 Family Food Packs (FFPs) and 50 boxes of bottled water transported by a US Marines Osprey Aircraft at the Batanes Airport on Thursday (Aug 3). The relief goods from Field Office 2 (Cagayan Valley Region) will be distributed to families affected continue reading : More relief goods arrive in Batanes
DSWD provides cash aid to over 10,000 Egay-stricken families in Ilocos Region
Personnel of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office-1 (Ilocos Region) on Thursday (Aug 3) started distributing cash assistance to Egay-afected families in the region to help them recover from the adverse effects of the super typhoon. More than 6,600 families with totally-damaged houses received Emergency Cash Transfer (ECT) and more than continue reading : DSWD provides cash aid to over 10,000 Egay-stricken families in Ilocos Region
DSWD starts training of student-tutors for Tara, Basa! Tutoring Program
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has started the orientation and training of college students who will compose the army of tutors for the Tara, Basa! Tutoring Program after its pilot launch on Wednesday (August 2). The Tara, Basa! Tutoring Program is a reformatted educational assistance program of the Department that seeks to continue reading : DSWD starts training of student-tutors for Tara, Basa! Tutoring Program
DSWD trains student-tutors for tutoring program
College students enthusiastically participate in the orientation and training for the Tara, Basa! Tutoring Program on Wednesday (August 2) at Rizal High School, Pasig City.
DSWD chief lauds NROC for swift dispatch of relief goods
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian on Thursday (Aug. 3) commended the National Resource Operations Center (NROC) for releasing a total of 45,500 boxes of family food packs (FFPs) in just two days. “Congratulations to NROC for the 45,000 FFPs in two days,” Secretary Gatchalian said after receiving the report from continue reading : DSWD chief lauds NROC for swift dispatch of relief goods
Ilocos Norte emergency cash payout starts today (Aug 3) – DSWD chief
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian has reported that the emergency cash transfer (ECT) payout for Ilocos Norte has started on Thursday (Aug. 3). The ECT payout is in line with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr’s instruction to the DSWD chief to focus on the early recovery and rehabilitation of families continue reading : Ilocos Norte emergency cash payout starts today (Aug 3) – DSWD chief
DSWD vows to uplift more Filipino families under 4Ps
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) showed its strong commitment to continue uplifting the lives of poor Filipino households as the 15th anniversary celebration of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program or 4Ps concluded on Tuesday (Aug. 1) at the Sequoia Hotel in Quezon City. DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian, through Undersecretary Vilma Cabrera of continue reading : DSWD vows to uplift more Filipino families under 4Ps
DSWD chief meets French envoy; wants enhanced PH-French partnership
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian met with French Ambassador Michéle Boccoz on Wednesday (August 2) during the latter’s courtesy visit at the Central Office in Quezon City. Amb. Boccoz was accompanied by Political Counselor Thomas Rollet and Father Matthieu Dauchez, executive director of ANAK-Tnk (Tulay ng Kabataan).
DSWD chief meets French envoy; wants enhanced PH-French partnership
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian met with French Ambassador Michéle Boccoz on Wednesday (August 2) during the latter’s courtesy visit at the Central Office in Quezon City. Amb. Boccoz was accompanied by Political Counselor Thomas Rollet and Father Matthieu Dauchez, executive director of ANAK-Tnk (Tulay ng Kabataan). During the meeting, continue reading : DSWD chief meets French envoy; wants enhanced PH-French partnership