Ifugao Flash Flood Update: P6.1- million worth of aid provided to affected families, individuals

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), through its Field Office in the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR), has distributed 1,500 food and non-food items (FNIs) and cash assistance amounting to P6,168,299.35 to the victims of the recent flash flood incident in Ifugao Province, as of July 13. To date,  some 1,054 families or 3,166 continue reading : Ifugao Flash Flood Update: P6.1- million worth of aid provided to affected families, individuals

DSWD Secretary Erwin T. Tulfo interacts with centenarian, Estelita Tagabi Alliones, who met the Secretary on July 13 at the Central Office in Quezon City.

Centenarian from Antipolo receives Php100,000 cash incentive

As part of its implementation of Republic Act No. 10868 or the Centenarians Act of 2016, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) granted the Php100,000 centenarian gift to Mrs. Estelita Tagabi Alliones on July 14. On July 13, the 103-year old centenarian from Antipolo City, together with her daughter and grandchild, sought the continue reading : Centenarian from Antipolo receives Php100,000 cash incentive

Left photo: Chelia Suelo in her junior high school graduation Toga proudly holding her diploma (left photo). Right photo: Chelia performs her tasks as barangay health worker.

4Ps mom inspires as she graduates from senior high school

It is never too late to study again, as proven by Chelia Suello, a Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) mom from Getafe, Bohol. “Ganahan ko makahuman og eskwela aron makatabang sa pamilya og panaminan sa akong mga anak nga bisan sa kalisod sa panahon ug trabaho, akong ipakita nga kaya nako ug pinaagi ani makabatun continue reading : 4Ps mom inspires as she graduates from senior high school

DSWD strengthens community-based organizations as part of hunger mitigation efforts

In its effort to strengthen the capacities of the Community-Based Organizations (CBOs) under the Enhanced Partnership Against Hunger and Poverty (EPAHP) Convergence Program, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), through the EPAHP-National Program Management Office (EPAHP NPMO), gathered eight out of its 31 partner-agencies during a one-day framework presentation on the Digital Mapping continue reading : DSWD strengthens community-based organizations as part of hunger mitigation efforts

DSWD Chief meets with NDRRMC team

Department of Social Welfare and Development Secretary Erwin T. Tulfo led the Department in meeting with the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) team headed by Executive Director and Office of the Civil Defense (OCD) Undersecretary Ricardo B. Jalad to discuss the disaster response of the government on Wednesday, July 13. This is continue reading : DSWD Chief meets with NDRRMC team

DSWD provides assistance to victims of the Tagaytay landslide incident

Pursuant to the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD)’s maagap na serbisyo, Secretary Erwin T. Tulfo has instructed the Department’s Field Office IV-A to assist the injured workers and the bereaved families of the casualties of the recent landslide which occurred on July 11 in a construction site in Barangay Kaybagal Central, Tagaytay City. continue reading : DSWD provides assistance to victims of the Tagaytay landslide incident

Families affected by armed conflict in Mindoro receives DSWD aid

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), through its Field Office (FO) MIMAROPA, provided assistance to families affected by an armed conflict in Sitio Tiyabong, Brgy. Ligaya, Sablayan, Occidental Mindoro. According to the report of the Disaster Response Management Division of the Municipal Social Welfare and Development Office of Sablayan, about 284 families or continue reading : Families affected by armed conflict in Mindoro receives DSWD aid

New Social Welfare Secretary steadfast in cleaning 4Ps list

As part of the commitment of Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Erwin T. Tulfo to update and clean the list of the beneficiaries of the Department’s big ticket programs, the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program-National Program Management Office (4Ps-NPMO) is currently strengthening further its data management efforts to ensure that all ‘unqualified’ and continue reading : New Social Welfare Secretary steadfast in cleaning 4Ps list

DSWD officials visit centers to improve residential care services

In its efforts to review and improve the programs and services for the marginalized and vulnerable sectors, officials of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) visited and inspected the facilities of the Jose Fabella Center, Nayon ng Kabataan, and the Sanctuary Center located at the National Capital Region on Monday, July 11. During continue reading : DSWD officials visit centers to improve residential care services