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April 21, 2025

DSWD execs hold groundbreaking ceremony for agency’s new parking building

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Undersecretary Edward Justine Orden of the General Administration and Support Services Group (GASSG) leads on Monday (April 21) the ceremonial groundbreaking for the 2-level parking building to be constructed at the DSWD Central Office grounds in Quezon City. The 2-level parking building aims to provide a safer parking space for agency personnel, partners, and stakeholders. This is in line with the Department’s vision to improve its services and facilities to ensure efficient operations. Joining Undersecretary Orden for the symbolic capsule laying of the project’s plans are Assistant Secretary Gina Wenceslao of the GASGG; […]
April 20, 2025

DSWD brings gov’t services closer to agency personnel through one-stop-shop ‘Serbilis’ series

As part of its continuing commitment to support the welfare of its employees and institutional contractors, the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) Human Resource Management and Development Service (HRMDS) will open another one-stop-shop ‘Serbilis’ series. “This one-stop-shop Serbilis aims to bring services from key national government agencies (NGAs) and government-owned and controlled corporations (GOCCs) directly to the doorsteps of the DSWD Central Office,” Assistant Secretary Irene Dumlao, who is also the agency spokesperson, said on Sunday (April 20). Asst. Secretary Dumlao said the one-stop-shop will be held from April 22 to 24 at the Central Office’s New Lobby […]
April 16, 2025

DSWD continues to monitor Mt. Kanlaon evacuees on Holy Week

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) will continue monitoring the condition of Mt. Kanlaon evacuees during the Holy Week break, an agency official said on Wednesday (April 16). Assistant Secretary Irene Dumlao said the DSWD’s Field Offices (FOs) in 6 – Western Visayas and 7 – Central Visayas will maintain coordination with concerned local government units (LGUs) the entire Holy Week to provide uninterrupted aid and interventions for families affected by Mt. Kanlaon’s restiveness. “Way back the explosive eruption of Mt. Kanlaon last year, wala po talagang patid yung coordination natin sa mga LGUs. From our resource augmentation […]
April 16, 2025

Latest Pulse Asia survey results affirm agency work in disaster response – DSWD spox

As the lead agency in the country’s disaster response efforts, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) sees the latest Pulse Asia survey, which showed that 51% of Filipinos approve the way the government is responding to the needs of areas affected by calamities, as an affirmation of the agency’s efficient disaster response and management. The Pulse Asia survey results covered the period from March 23 to 29 with 2,400 adult Filipinos as respondents. “Tinitignan natin ang approval rating ng ating mga kababayan bilang indikasyon na ang ginagawa nating pagpapalakas ng ating disaster response ay nire-recognize ng ating mga […]
April 16, 2025

DSWD receives over Php12.8 M cash donations via Kaagapay Portal

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has already received over Php12.8 million worth of cash donations through the Kaagapay Donations Portal since this was launched in February. “On behalf of the Department, we would like to extend our gratitude to the 31 donors who used the Kaagapay portal to experience a more convenient way of donating. When we give to those in need, we also mirror the compassion and grace given to us by Christ, as observed during this Lenten season,” Assistant Secretary Marie Rafael of the DSWD’s Partnerships Building and Resource Mobilization Office (PBRMO) said on Wednesday […]
April 16, 2025

DSWD, DOH discuss updates on nutrition initiatives

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian and Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Teodoro Herbosa meet on Wednesday (April 16) to discuss updates on the implementation of the Philippine Multi-Sectoral Nutrition Project (PMNP). The PMNP aims to reduce stunting in targeted localities by adopting a multi-sectoral nutrition approach to deliver a coordinated package of nutrition-specific and nutrition-sensitive interventions across various local government unit (LGU) platforms together with harmonized social behavior change and communication strategy. Accompanying Secretary Gatchalian in the meeting held at the DOH Central Office in Manila were DSWD Undersecretary Monina Josefina Romualdez of the Operations […]
April 16, 2025

DSWD calls to uphold restorative justice in handling cases of children in conflict with the law

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) reiterated the need to uphold the principles of restorative justice in handling cases of children in conflict with the law (CICLs). “Minors who commit offenses do not go scot-free. This has always been emphasized in Republic Act 9344 as amended by Republic Act 10630 or the Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act (JJWA),” Asst. Secretary Irene Dumlao, the agency spokesperson, said on Wednesday (April 16). According to the DSWD spokesperson, the JJWA establishes a comprehensive and child-sensitive procedure that ensures the best interest of CICLs through restorative justice. “Children who come into contact […]
April 16, 2025

DSWD, Manila Water Foundation explore innovative ways to generate potable water

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and the Manila Water Foundation, Inc. have joined hands to explore the use of Air-to-Water Technology (AWT) in generating potable water for communities in need under the agency’s Kapit-Bisig-Laban sa Kahirapan-Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (KALAHI-CIDSS). “It’s a sustainable solution. Air-to-water technology can operate even in off-grid locations using solar, hybrid, or traditional power sources. It reduces reliance on single-use plastics, creates local livelihood opportunities, and most importantly, has the potential to generate income at the community level,” DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian said in a meeting on Monday (April 14) […]
April 16, 2025

Enhanced Partnership Against Hunger and Poverty Convergence Team holds 1st regular meeting

Member-agencies of the Enhanced Partnership Against Hunger and Poverty (EPAHP) National Convergence Team, chaired by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), held their first regular meeting on Monday (April 14) at the Heritage Hotel Manila. Assistant Secretary Baldr Bringas of the DSWD’s Innovations and Program Development Group (IPDG) and concurrent OIC for the EPAHP National Program Management Office presided the meeting. Among the topics discussed in the meeting were the status of the commitments of each member-agency in the EPAHP program and the latest development on the EPHAP Digital Mapping systems for community- based organizations. Also present in […]
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