Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Erwin T. Tulfo met with the representatives of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (UNFAO), headed by Country Representative Sheila Wertz-Kanounnikoff, during a recent courtesy call at the DSWD Central Office. During the meeting, Secretary Tulfo emphasized the commitment of the DSWD to continue continue reading : DSWD Secretary meets with UNFAO representatives

Secretary Erwin T. Tulfo led the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) employees in affirming its commitment to quality public service delivery by vowing to adhere to the Department’s Quality Policy Statement. In 2021, DSWD was awarded with an ISO 9001:2015 Certificate of Compliance for its quality management system.  Pursuant to its commitment to continue reading : DSWD renews commitment to quality public service delivery

Staying true to its commitment to improve the implementation of its social protection programs, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) reported that the second week of payout for the educational assistance of students-in crisis was implemented smoothly and peacefully with the help of the local government units (LGUs). It can be recalled that continue reading : DSWD, LGU partners ensure orderly implementation of educational assistance on second week of payout

In strengthening the efforts of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) to attain inclusive and sustainable peace, a courtesy meeting with the Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation, and Unity (OPAPRU), and the Department was held on 22 August 2022 at the DSWD Secretary’s Office.  The meeting discussed the on-going partnership continue reading : DSWD strengthens its efforts on peace initiatives with OPAPRU

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Erwin T. Tulfo visited and handed over cash assistance, family food packs (FFPs), and other relief items to the 314 families or 798 individuals affected by the fire incident that occurred at E. Rodriguez, Barangay 144, Pasay City on Wednesday, August 24, at around 7:25 in the continue reading : DSWD Chief visits fire victims in Pasay City; provides cash assistance and relief items

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), as the vice chair of the Disaster Response Cluster, continues to deliver augmentation support to local government units (LGUs) affected by Severe Tropical Storm Florita in Luzon. As of August 25, more than P4.4 million worth of food and non-food items were already sent to affected localities, continue reading : DSWD sends over P4.4 M worth of aid to Florita-hit LGUs

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) inked a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) to ensure the orderly and expeditious provision of Educational Assistance to students-in-crisis as part of its Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation (AICS) program, on Wednesday, August 24, at the DSWD continue reading : DSWD, DILG ink MOA for seamless distribution of educational aid

As part of its preparedness measures, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), through its Field Offices (FOs), is now closely coordinating with concerned local government units (LGUs) affected by the inclement weather brought by Severe Tropical Storm Florita in Luzon. The DSWD Central Office dispatched on Monday, August 22, some 10,000 Family Food continue reading : DSWD now coordinating with LGUs affected by Severe Tropical Storm Florita

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), led by Secretary Erwin T. Tulfo, welcomed the team of the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Philippines headed by Country Representative Oyunsaikhan Dendevnorov and Deputy Country Representative Thomas Meyer during a courtesy call on August 16, 2022 to share updates on the UNICEF partnership with the Department. continue reading : DSWD Secretary Tulfo welcomes UNICEF Philippines team

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), through its Field Office IX, conducted the Balik Probinsya, Bagong Pag-asa (BP2) convergence activity on August 11 at the Royal Farm Resort in Dipolog City, Zamboanga del Norte. Dubbed as “Sama-samang Pagkilos Tungo sa Bagong Pag-asa,” the convergence activity aimed at showcasing the program’s wins and accomplishments, continue reading : BP2 sparks new hope for beneficiaries