Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Asst. Secretary Elaine Fallarcuna of the agency’s Legislative Affairs Group (LAG) expressed the Philippine government’s support and commitment to persons with disabilities and other marginalized groups during the 18th Session of the Conference of States Parties to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (COSP18-CRPD). During the conference, the DSWD and its attached agency, the National Council on Disability Affairs (NCDA), also spearheaded a side event to advance the rights and inclusion of persons with disabilities. The COSP18-CPDR, held from June 10 to 12, was organized by the UN Special Rapporteur […]

The Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) Tara, Basa! Tutoring Program has expanded to Kidapawan City in Cotabato province that will benefit 600 elementary learners and engage 120 new tutors and 60 Youth Development Workers (YDW) from public colleges and universities. This is in addition to the 165 college students and 550 elementary learners and parent/guardian beneficiaries who were already enrolled in the Tara, Basa! Tutoring Program (TBTP) under the DSWD’s Field Office – 12 (SOCCSKSARGEN). “The declaration of the Tara, Basa! as the flagship program of the national government by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., through Executive Order […]

Twenty families and individuals in street situation (FISS) are now safe and sound after the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), through its Pag-abot Program, conducted a massive reach out operation in Las Piñas City last June 10 (Monday). “Marami sa kanila ay napilitang manirahan sa lansangan dahil sa iba’t ibang dahilan. Sa Pag-abot, tinutulungan natin silang makabalik sa mas ligtas at maayos na pamumuhay,” Asst. Secretary Irene Dumlao, who is also the DSWD spokesperson, said on Thursday (June 12). Among those reached out during the Pag-abot operation were two families, five individuals, and two minors who were living […]

As part of the social case management designed for Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) beneficiaries, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) continuously monitors the socioeconomic status of 4Ps members. Division Chief (DC) Marie Grace Ponce of the 4Ps Social Marketing Division (SMD) said the DSWD uses Social Welfare and Development Indicator (SWDI), a data-driven tool which assesses the progress of each 4Ps beneficiary. “So meron po tayong tinatawag na SWDI. Ito yung tool na ginagamit ng case manager or ng ating social workers at city, municipal link para ma-assess ‘yung kasalukuyang estado ng isang pamilya. Ang sinusukat nito […]

As the Southwest Monsoon or “Habagat” caused heavy rain in different parts of the country, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is continuously providing timely aid to heavily-affected communities, an agency official said on Wednesday (June 11). Assistant Secretary Irene Dumlao of the DSWD’s Disaster Response Management Group (DRMG) said the agency has extended more than Php2.12 million worth of family food packs (FFPs) and non-food items (NFIs) such as family kits, blanket, and mats to Habagat-hit families and individuals. “These relief assistance immediately reached our kababayans as we made necessary calls to expedite relief distribution together with […]

In line with the observance of the World Day Against Child Labor (WDACL) on June 12, Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian has reaffirmed the agency’s commitment to end child labor in the Philippines. “We stand united with the whole government, under the leadership of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., to completely eradicate child labor. Child labor is a menace that robs children of their freedom, innocence, and fundamental rights. It also hinders the development of children to achieve their full potential,” the DSWD chief said in a statement for the WDACL on Wednesday (June 11). […]

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and its attached agency, the National Council on Disability Affairs (NCDA), spearheaded a side event on Wednesday (June 11) to advance the rights and inclusion of persons with disabilities. Asst. Secretary Elaine Fallarcuna of the DSWD’s Legislative Affairs Group (LAG) and NCDA Executive Director Glenda Relova represented the Department in the 18th Session of the Conference of States Parties to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (COSP18-CRPD) at the United Nations Headquarters in New York City. “This side event serves as a reaffirmation of the Philippines’ commitment to building […]