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June 19, 2025
June 19, 2025

DSWD chief wants agency programs to suit actual needs of indigenous peoples

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and the Council for Climate and Conflict Action Asia (CCAA) are working on the Kasama Katutubo Project—an effort to better understand the needs of Indigenous Cultural Communities/Indigenous Peoples (ICCs/IPs) and make government programs more responsive and respectful of their way of life. One of the main goals of the project is to develop a new survey tool that will gather information about IPs’ values, resilience, culture, and goals. “In order for us to come up with programs that will suit the IP communities, we have to first know who they are, we […]
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June 3, 2025
June 3, 2025

DSWD inks agreement with Marawi City LGU to help children in “torils”

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian and Marawi City Mayor Majul Gandamra signed on Tuesday (June 3) a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) formalizing the implementation of “Project Riayah.” The new project aims to provide social protection services to orphaned, abandoned, neglected, and poor children under the care of torils in Marawi City. Torils are private educational institutions that provide Qur’an memorization, Arabic language learning, and/or instruction on Islamic values and laws within a residential setting. Also present to witness the MOA signing at the DSWD Central Office were Undersecretary Fatima Aliah Dimaporo of the DSWD Legislative […]
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May 23, 2025
May 23, 2025

DSWD chief wants power of kids’ voices in decision, policy making in gov’t

“Ako ang pangarap ko… normal na normal dapat yung inaalagaan yung mga bata. Hindi na kami dapat nagtatanong kung anong dapat gusto ninyo. Kundi normal na normal na sa inyong komunidad na napapakinggan kayo, na hindi tinatanong. Dapat mainstream siya, hindi dahil may espesyal na hakbang lagi para mapakinggan kayo.” This is how Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian described the future he wishes for children around the country and beyond, as conveyed in his open dialogue with children-participants during an Open Government session held on Thursday (May 22). Dubbed “Making Spaces: Children Driving Change for […]
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May 9, 2025
May 9, 2025

DSWD provides psychosocial aid to trafficked minors rescued in Pangasinan

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has extended immediate psychosocial intervention and other protective services to the 10 trafficked minors who were recently rescued in Sual, Pangasinan. “These children have been through traumatic experiences and require safety, emotional healing, and long-term support. Ipinag-utos ng ating kalihim na si Secretary Rex Gatchalian na sila ay agad tulungan para maka-recover at ma-reintegrate sa kanilang mga pamilya at komunidad,” Assistant Secretary Irene Dumlao, who is also the DSWD spokesperson, said on Friday (May 9). The rescue operation was conducted on May 1 by the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Cybercrime Division […]
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February 11, 2025
February 11, 2025

DSWD’s 4Ps, AKAP, AICS, Walang Gutom Program improved financial stability of poor Pinoys

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) was pleased with the results of the latest survey commissioned by the Stratbase Group from Pulse Asia and Social Weather Station (SWS), which showed four agency programs have “improved the financial stability of Filipinos belonging to the lower social class.” “This validation from the people strengthens our resolve to further improve our social welfare programs and services and ensure that no Filipino is left behind,” Assistant Secretary Irene Dumlao, who is also the DSWD spokesperson, said on Tuesday (February 11). The surveys, commissioned by the Stratbase Group, gauged public opinion on various […]
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August 16, 2024
August 16, 2024

DSWD welcomes favorable rating on disaster response ops, agency performance in latest Pulse Asia Survey

As the lead agency in the country’s disaster response efforts, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is pleased with the result of the latest Pulse Asia Ulat ng Bayan Survey indicating that 58 percent of Filipinos agree that the government’s response after a disaster is timely. The nationwide survey was conducted from June 17 to 24 using face-to-face interviews based on the response of 1,200 participants from 18 years old and above. DSWD Asst. Secretary for Disaster Response Management Group (DRMG) Irene Dumlao attributed the favorable approval rating to its consistent coordination with local government units (LGUs) and […]
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August 16, 2024
August 16, 2024

Real Life Stories – DSWD’s KALAHI-CIDSS road project brings hope to villagers in Cebu town

“Maka step-in na jud ko.” (I can now wear my step in). For Merlinda Castillo, a 41 year-old community member of Barangay Libo-o in Ronda, Cebu, wearing her beloved step-in sandals without fear of ruining them in the mud represents more than just personal comfort. It is a sign of a brighter, more accessible future. Merlinda shared how she used to carry her “step-in” sandals and walk barefoot to avoid damaging them. Despite her precautions, she would go through at least three pairs of sandals a year, their soles worn away by the harsh conditions. For years, Merlinda and her […]
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