In its commitment to protect the public from unscrupulous fundraising activities, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), through its Standards Bureau headed by Director Justin Caesar Anthony Batocabe, met with the members of the Law Enforcement Agencies (LEAs) and representatives from different Crowdfunding and Fundraising consultant agencies, through a virtual conference meeting conducted continue reading : DSWD meets with law enforcement agencies, other partners to improve public solicitation regulations
DSWD launches online registration and licensing of SWDAs
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) announced on Tuesday, September 13, that the online platform for the registration and licensing of Social Welfare and Development Agencies (SWDAs) and accreditation of social welfare development programs and services is now open following the re-launching of the enhanced DSWD Regulatory eServices. The enhanced DSWD Regulatory eServices continue reading : DSWD launches online registration and licensing of SWDAs
DSWD empowers organizations engaged in social welfare and development work
In an effort to empower non-profit organizations in the country, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) conducted a series of regional and provincial orientations on its regulatory policies and procedures, specifically their compliance as private organizations to the existing laws in the operation of their social welfare programs. Through the Standards Bureau of continue reading : DSWD empowers organizations engaged in social welfare and development work
DSWD Chief receives donated wing vans
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Erwin T. Tulfo receives the keys of the two wing vans from House Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez (left) and Congressman Eric Yap (right) during the ceremonial turn-over of donations on Friday, September 9, at the DSWD Central Office. Secretary Tulfo assured the two legislators that the wing continue reading : DSWD Chief receives donated wing vans
DSWD chief leads distribution of relief items to victims of fire incident in Quezon City
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Erwin T. Tulfo led the distribution of cash assistance, family food packs (FFPs), and other relief items to the families and individuals affected by the fire incident that occured at around 11:57 PM on September 7, in Barangay Obrero, Quezon City. As of September 9, a total continue reading : DSWD chief leads distribution of relief items to victims of fire incident in Quezon City
DSWD, NACC lead IRR signing of Foundling Recognition and Protection Act
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Erwin T. Tulfo and National Authority for Child Care (NACC) Executive Director, Undersecretary Janella Estrada, led the signing of the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of Republic Act (RA) No. 11767 or the “Foundling Recognition and Protection Act” on Friday, September 9. Signed into law by former continue reading : DSWD, NACC lead IRR signing of Foundling Recognition and Protection Act
DSWD aims to improve social service delivery with proposed P196-B budget for 2023
In an effort to contribute to the country’s fight against poverty, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has proposed to the House Appropriations Committee a total budget of Php 196,775,408,000 for 2023, including the operations of its attached and supervised agencies. Secretary Erwin T. Tulfo said during the September 6 deliberation that “social continue reading : DSWD aims to improve social service delivery with proposed P196-B budget for 2023
Secretary Tulfo swears in newly-appointed DSWD Regional Directors
“This administration expects you to work harder and to be the prime example of your subordinates in the delivery of services to the poor, the needy, the vulnerable, the marginalized sectors of our society.” This was the message of Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Erwin T. Tulfo as he swore in the continue reading : Secretary Tulfo swears in newly-appointed DSWD Regional Directors
DSWD, UNFPA reaffirm partnership to end gender-based violence in PH
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Erwin T. Tulfo welcomed United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Representative in the Philippines, Dr. Leila Saiji Joudane and her team in a courtesy call on September 7, reaffirming the strong and strategic partnership between the two agencies. Secretary Tulfo expressed his gratitude to the UNFPA for its continue reading : DSWD, UNFPA reaffirm partnership to end gender-based violence in PH
DSWD recognized by CSC for highest resolution rate of complaints
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) was recognized by the Civil Service Commission (CSC) for having the highest resolution rate of referred complaints from January to June 2022 through the Contact Center ng Bayan (CCB). The CCB is responsible for ensuring that the different government agencies are compliant to Republic Act No. 11032 continue reading : DSWD recognized by CSC for highest resolution rate of complaints