In an effort to improve and strengthen its peace programs, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) conducted its Program Implementation Review (PIR) for the Socio-Economic Development Programs for Normalization for the Decommissioned Combatants (DCs) of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) in the Bangsamoro. Held on December 12-16, this PIR was the first continue reading : DSWD holds first MILF normalization program implementation review
DSWD awards livelihood grants to 17 former rebels in Taguig
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) awarded livelihood settlement grants (LSG) amounting to Php 340,000 to 17 former rebels (FRs) on December 20, at Camp Bagong Diwa in Taguig City. The assistance will enable the former rebels, who wish to be reintegrated into society, to engage in livelihood enterprises such as livestock, merchandising, continue reading : DSWD awards livelihood grants to 17 former rebels in Taguig
DSWD leads inter-agency caravan for street dwellers, Indigenous Peoples in Cebu Province
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), through its Field Office VII, led the conduct of the Inter-Agency Services and Information Caravan for Children, Families, and Indigenous Peoples in Street Situations on Wednesday, December 21 at the Hoops Dome in Lapu-Lapu City. As part of the government’s effort to address the hazardous situations on continue reading : DSWD leads inter-agency caravan for street dwellers, Indigenous Peoples in Cebu Province
DSWD holds caravan of gov’t programs for children, families, Indigenous Peoples in street situations
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. graced the grand launch of the Caravan of Special Protection Programs for children, families, and Indigenous Peoples in street situations, on Thursday, December 22, at the Open Ampitheater, Luneta Park. Dubbed “Pangkabuhayan at Pamaskong Handog ng Pangulo at Unang Ginang Marcos at ng Sambayanang Pilipino para sa mga Indigenous Peoples continue reading : DSWD holds caravan of gov’t programs for children, families, Indigenous Peoples in street situations
DSWD recognizes community volunteers as modern day heroes through Bayani Parangal Ceremony
The Department of Social Welfare and Development recognized the contributions of volunteers in the implementation of its core poverty alleviation program, the Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan-Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (KALAHI-CIDSS) during the “Bayani Parangal para sa Ugnayan: The KALAHI-CIDDS National Community Volunteers’ Congress 2022” on December 14. The Bayani Parangal Ceremony aimed continue reading : DSWD recognizes community volunteers as modern day heroes through Bayani Parangal Ceremony
DSWD opens LANDBANK Link.BizPortal as alternative mode of fund collection
In line with the directives of the current administration to prioritize digitization of government transactions, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is now accepting payments through the LANDBANK Link.BizPortal, an e-payment facility which allows clients and partners of the DSWD to transact business and/or pay their monetary obligations via online mode. This is continue reading : DSWD opens LANDBANK Link.BizPortal as alternative mode of fund collection
DSWD leads kick-off of Indigenous Peoples’ Birth Registration Special Project
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) spearheaded the kick-off of the Inter-Agency National Indigenous Peoples (IPs) Birth Registration Special Project through the ceremonial signing of the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) for the project implementation on Thursday, December 15, at the DSWD Central Office in Batasan, Quezon City. DSWD Secretary Erwin Tulfo inked the continue reading : DSWD leads kick-off of Indigenous Peoples’ Birth Registration Special Project
Secretary Tulfo leads mandatory, random drug tests for DSWD officials, employees
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) continues to implement a drug-free workplace policy to uphold the safety and productivity of its officials and employees. Setting an example, DSWD Secretary Erwin T. Tulfo heeded the call to keep the DSWD workforce from the harms and risks of substance use by actively participating in the continue reading : Secretary Tulfo leads mandatory, random drug tests for DSWD officials, employees
DSWD gains new partners in 4Ps implementation
Following a two-day partnership activity dubbed as Partnership Festival earlier this month, in celebration of the accomplishments of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps), the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), as the lead implementing agency, has gained new partners to help in program implementation. The Department signed a Memorandum of Agreement with Save continue reading : DSWD gains new partners in 4Ps implementation
DSWD welcomes higher performance rating in Tugon ng Masa Survey
Garnering a higher performance rating in the latest results of the Tugon ng Masa Survey (TNM), the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) expressed its gratitude to the Filipino people and to the DSWD workers for being instrumental in the fulfillment of the Department’s mandate. Based on the TNM 2022 fourth quarter survey results continue reading : DSWD welcomes higher performance rating in Tugon ng Masa Survey