The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) acknowledged the Philippine Statistics Authority’s (PSA) latest report showing a decline in the number of unemployed Filipinos – from 1.94 million in February to 1.93 million in March. Assistant Secretary Irene Dumlao, the DSWD’s spokesperson, said the drop in the number of unemployed individuals may be partly attributed to the ‘Trabaho sa Bagong Pilipinas para sa Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps)’ job fair, an inter-agency effort of the Marcos administration. “This modest drop in the number of unemployed Filipinos reflects a positive development: more Filipinos, particularly from poor households, now have stable […]

“After waiting for more than 50 years, we are now on the threshold of fulfilling our government’s responsibility towards the CICLs (children in conflict with the law) as solidified and institutionalized by national laws that spanned generations and national leaders.” This was emphasized by Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian during the ceremonial groundbreaking of the country’s first agricultural camp for CICLs on Wednesday (May 7) at the Inagawan Sub-Colony in Puerto Princesa City, Palawan. Secretary Gatchalian said the 10-hectare facility will realize the promise of Presidential Decree No. 603 of 1974 or the Child and […]

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and the Philippine Animal Welfare Society (PAWS) will hold on Thursday (May 8) a one-day event to level up their joint cause to promote animal-aided therapy and meaningful connections between humans and animals, as part of their partnership project ‘Angel Pets’. Director Helen Suzara of the DSWD’s Social Technology Bureau (STB) said the one-day event falls under the Advocacy, Research, and Learning (ARAL) component of Angel Pets which seeks to shed light on the healing powers of animals and the emerging importance of responsible pet ownership. “Our ARAL Session aims to deepen […]

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) encourages the beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) to support the agency’s campaign against misinformation, disinformation, and fake news dubbed ‘Tamang Tulong Sa Tamang Impormasyon’. “Tamang Tulong sa Tamang Impormasyon” is the DSWD’s proactive response to counter false narratives and misleading claims about the agency’s programs, ensuring that the public receives factual, timely, and transparent information. “Nitong taon, ni-launch natin yung ‘Tamang Tulong sa Tamang Impormasyon’ Campaign. Ito ay yung pagpapalawak natin o yung pagpapaigting ng ating kampanya upang matiyak na tama, napapanahon, at wasto yung impormasyon na nakararating sa […]

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian on Tuesday (May 6) paid his last respects to the eight fatalities of the tragic Labor Day vehicular accident along the Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway (SCTEX) as he visited their wake at the Seventh Day Adventist Church in Antipolo City and expressed his sympathies to the bereaved families. “Ang office po natin ay handa pong tumulong sa inyo. Hindi man po marami, nais lamang po naming makatulong sa inyo pong pinagdadaanan. Condolence po sa inyo,” Secretary Gatchalian told the grieving families as he hand-delivered the Department’s assistance to the grieving families. The […]

With perpetrators of human trafficking ready to prey on vulnerable citizens, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) aims to beef up its Recovery and Reintegration Program for Trafficked Persons (RRPTP) with a funding support of Php24 million for 2025, an agency official said on Wednesday (May 7). For the first quarter of this year alone, 813 victims of this heinous crime have beenserved by the agency, according to DSWD spokesperson Assistant Secretary IreneDumlao. “Ang human trafficking ay isang heinous crime at karaniwang biktima nito ay ang mga mahihirap at bulnerable nating mga kababayan. Bagamat isinusulong natin ang kampanya […]

Amid the evolving landscape of the social work profession, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is committed to further develop its academy for social workers and paraprofessionals into a globally-competitive capacity building facility. DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian said on Tuesday (May 6) the soft-opening of the newly-renovated DSWD Academy is a significant progress aligned with his vision to amplify social work practice in the Philippines and beyond. “The revitalized academy is the start of our vision to create our own capacity building facility not just for us, but for local government units, for the private sector, and hopefully […]