Disaster response and management personnel of the local government unit (LGU) of Pasig City have started their pick-up of the 5,000 boxes of family food packs (FFPs) on Monday (September 2) from the National Resource Operations Center (NROC) in Pasay City. The FFPs were requested by the LGU from the DSWD’s Disaster Response and Management Group (DRMG) amid the onslaught of Typhoon Enteng.#

Personnel from the DSWD Field Office-5 are facilitating the distribution of Family Food Packs (FFPs) to families affected by Tropical Storm Enteng in Camalig, Albay Province, today, September 2, 2024. A total of 66 FFPs are being distributed to internally displaced families across 8 barangays in the municipality, which have been severely impacted by heavy rains and flooding from the storm. DSWD FO-5 continues to coordinate with local governments to provide immediate assistance to those in need and to the affected families.#

A total of 10,984 partner-beneficiaries of Project LAWA (Local Adaptation to Water Access) and BINHI (Breaking Insufficiency through Nutritious Harvest for the Impoverished) in Western Visayas Region have received cash-for-training and -work from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). “In Western Visayas, the Project LAWA and BINHI has made a profound impact, benefiting a total of 10,984 individuals across 19 local government units (LGUs) and 302 barangays,” DSWD Asst. Secretary for Disaster Response Management Group (DRMG) Irene Dumlao, who is also the agency spokesperson, said on Friday (August 30). According to the DSWD spokesperson, farmers, members of indigenous […]

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian, together with the Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace Reconciliation and Unity (OPAPRU) Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. on Friday (August 30) led the turnover ceremony of 200 modified shelter units to Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) ex-militants and their families in Sibuco, Zamboanga Del Norte. On the same day, the OPAPRU and DSWD also oversaw the groundbreaking ceremony of additional 75 housing units that brings to completion the Sibuco housing project and provide more housing for Zamboanga del Norte residents who are constantly affected by armed conflicts. These modified […]

The Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP) held the Gawad Sulong Awards on Friday (August 30) at the Sequioa Hotel in Quezon City. The event highlighted the outstanding achievements, dedication, and unwavering commitment of SLP participants, employees, and partners who are actively involved in the program. In her message, Undersecretary Monina Josefina Romualdez of the DSWD’s Operations Group, said the Gawad Sulong Awards gives recognition to the efforts, passion and dedication of participants, partners and beneficiaries that make the SLP a successful anti-poverty reduction program of the Department.

In an effort to further enhance the socio-economic conditions of the beneficiaries of its livelihood program, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) hosted a “Kabuhayan” convention on Thursday (August 29) at the Quezon City Hall’s Risen Garden. Dubbed as “Alunsina: The Sustainable Livelihood Program’s (SLP) Kabuhayan Convention” facilitated connections between SLP beneficiaries, industry experts, and potential business partners, with the goal of opening up new avenues for growth and expansion for SLP associations. “This gathering aims not only to showcase their products but also to provide them with a broader platform to introduce these to various markets. We […]

To continuously improve disaster response and the prepositioning of relief supplies, the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s Field Offices (FOs) are eyeing to enter into more formalized agreements and partnerships with local government units (LGUs). In the DSWD Thursday Media Forum on August 29, resource persons DSWD FO-National Capital Region (NCR) Director Michael Joseph Lorico and DSWD FO-3 (Central Luzon) Regional Director Venus Rebuldela both recognized the importance of forging partnerships with LGUs in easing the delivery of relief supplies to families in need during disasters. “To amplify our disaster response, ang ginagawa natin ngayon, we are strengthening our […]

The Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) Field Office (FO)-3 (Central Luzon) continues to closely monitor the situation of communities affected by the oil spill in the coasts of Bataan province and ready to provide additional assistance, if necessary. DSWD FO-3  Regional Director Venus Rebuldela told reporters during the agency’s Thursday Media Forum on August 29 that the FO is closely coordinating with concerned local government units (LGUs) on the status of the on-going clearing operations on the oil spill incident. “Sa ngayon ang ating Departamento, sa pamamagitan ng RDC ay on-going pa yung ating pag-momonitor kung ano yung nangyayari […]

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is ready to assist local government units (LGUs) in the National Capital Region (NCR) in need of assistance to help cope with the effects of the southwest monsoon or habagat that affected Metro Manila on Wednesday (August 28). “The Department is closely coordinating with affected LGUs for important updates and possible requests for relief augmentation,”  Asst. Secretary for Disaster Response Management Group (DRMG) Irene Dumlao, who is also the agency’s spokesperson, said on Thursday (August 29). As of press time, the DSWD has 270,540 boxes of family food packs (FFPs) available in […]