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June 10, 2025
June 10, 2025

DSWD pushes for stronger, inclusive investments for persons with disabilities in UN Conference

“Development must be inclusive, sustainable, and equitable. It must be anchored in the full realization of the rights of persons with disabilities. The Philippines believes that inclusive development is not optional—it is essential for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals.” This was emphasized by Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Asst. Secretary Elaine Fallarcuna of the International Affairs, Attached and Supervised Agencies (IAASA) as she read the national statement of the Philippines during the high-level segment of the 18th Session of the Conference of States Parties to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (COSP18-CRPD) on Tuesday (June […]
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June 10, 2025
June 10, 2025

DSWD, GCash seal partnership for Kaagapay Donations Portal enhancement

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), represented by Asst. Secretary Marie Paz Rafael of the Partnership Building and Resource Mobilization Office (PBRMO), signed a Memorandum of Agreement with representatives of GCash on Friday (June 6) to enhance the processing of digital payments for the Kaagapay Donations Portal. The agreement intends to enhance the experience and safety of donors in processing their digital cash donations for charitable causes and emergency response operations. Launched under the leadership of DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian, the Kaagapay Donations Portal is in line with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s socioeconomic agenda focused on digitalizing […]
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June 10, 2025
June 10, 2025

Aspiring artist finds calling in social work with DSWD

Artemio Bautista, known to many as Art, always thought his name would lead him to a life of painting and drawing. With a passion for the arts, he dreamt of becoming a Fine Arts student but as it turned out, fate had other plans for him. Being a social worker wasn’t part of his dream. He never imagined that he would be working in the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). Art came from a family of soldiers. His father, grandfather, and brother all served in the military, naturally leading him to consider a career in the Armed Forces […]
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June 10, 2025
June 10, 2025

DSWD holds nationwide reorientation for AKAP implementers to ensure standards, uniformity in transactions

In its continuing efforts to sustain the unified implementation of the Ayuda sa Kapos ang Kita Program (AKAP), the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is conducting a nationwide reorientation for all concerned personnel in DSWD Field Offices (FOs). The “Regional Rebriefing on the AKAP Guidelines and Orientation on the National ID Authentication”, led by the Crisis Intervention Division (CID) of the Protective Services Bureau (PSB), commenced on May 19 and will run until June 13 via an online meeting platform. According to PSB Director Edwin Morata, the activity focuses on reorienting the social workers and key field personnel […]
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June 9, 2025
June 9, 2025

DSWD chief invites FISS to avail of Pag-Abot Program interventions

Department of Social Wel fare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian on Monday (June 9) successfully convinces families and individuals living under the Raxabago Bridge in Tondo, Manila to voluntarily go with social workers of the Pag-Abot Program to the agency’s processing center in Pasay City. During the reach out operation, the DSWD chief assured the concerned families and individuals that they will be properly assessed and provided with necessary social welfare interventions. Joining Secretary Gatchalian in the reach out activity were Undersecretary Edu Punay of the Innovations Program and Development Group (IPDG); Assistant Secretary Irene Dumlao of the Disaster […]
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June 9, 2025
June 9, 2025

Studies underway to make WGP more responsive to food-poor families – DSWD Chief

“Pinag-aaralan natin lagi kung paano pa pagagandahin ang Walang Gutom Program (WGP).” This was emphasized by Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian on Sunday (June 8) when asked by radio station DZBB for updates on WGP, including the recent Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey results showing a decline in hunger incidence among the 300,000 WGP beneficiaries. The WGP is the flagship program of the Marcos’ Administration against involuntary hunger wherein food-poor families receive monthly Php3,000 in food credits provided by the DSWD. Responding to an inquiry on whether Php3,000 is sufficient to cover the food needs […]
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June 9, 2025
June 9, 2025

DSWD exec cites PH’s disaster resilience programs in Geneva forum

A senior official of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) highlighted the Philippines’ approach to disaster resilience, citing several key national programs aimed at reducing disaster risks and losses, especially for the most vulnerable population. Asst. Secretary Irene Dumlao of the DSWD’s Disaster Response Management Group (DRMG) represented the Philippine Government in a plenary session titled “Leave No One Behind: Realizing the Guiding Principles of the Sendai Framework,” during the Eighth Session of the Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction (GP2025) held in Geneva, Switzerland on Wednesday (June 4). “During the commemoration of the 11th anniversary of Super […]
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June 9, 2025
June 9, 2025

Drop in ‘self-rated poor’ shows gov’t anti-poverty program on right track – DSWD

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has welcomed the Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey that showed a decrease in the number of “self-rated poor” families in April, an indication that the national government’s anti-poverty program is on the right track. “This is a good indicator that the government’s anti-poverty program is on the right track. This also shows the effectiveness of the 4Ps insofar as helping the poor attain the level of self-sufficiency while providing them with the necessary interventions to ensure that they will not slide back to poverty,” Asst. Secretary Irene Dumlao, the agency’s spokesperson said […]
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June 9, 2025
June 9, 2025

DSWD chief joins Pag-abot Program reach out ops in Tondo’s ‘danger-zones’

Department of Social Welfare and Development Secretary (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian on Monday (June 9) joined the Pag-Abot Program team that reached out to families and individuals staying under bridges and other danger-zones in Tondo, Manila. “Dati kasi ang main operation ng aming Pag-Abot Program ay sa roads, sidewalks, sa overpass at sa underpass. Pero ngayon ang pinagtutuunan natin ng pansin ay yung mga danger zones…mga bridges, drainage systems,” the DSWD chief told reporters on the sidelines of the reach out operation. The DSWD chief pointed out that danger zones must remain a ‘no-man’s zone’ as bridges and drainages pose […]
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