DSWD chief thanks Food Stamp Program partners

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian expresses his gratitude to international development partners during a dinner hosted by French Development Agency (AFD) Executive Director in Charge of Countries Philippe Orliange in Madaluyong City on Thursday (March 21). Secretary Gatchalian thanked the AFD, World Food Programme (WFP) and Asian Development Bank (ADB) continue reading : DSWD chief thanks Food Stamp Program partners

Tatay Dionisio Alcantara, 68 years old, finally reunites with his family in Malasiqui, Pangasinan after a successful reach-out operation conducted by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) through its Pag-Abot Program.

DSWD’s Pag-Abot Program reunites elderly with family in Pangasinan after 20 years

After 20 years of being away from his loved ones, an elderly was finally able to find his way back home. Thanks to the Pag-abot Program, the newest flagship program of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), which once again demonstrated its commitment in reintegrating families and individuals in street situations (FISS) back continue reading : DSWD’s Pag-Abot Program reunites elderly with family in Pangasinan after 20 years

DSWD lauded for WASH, early childhood care projects

The Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan-Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (KALAHI-CIDSS) National Program Manager Atty. Bernadette Mapue-Joaquin attends the Midterm Review and Exit Conference for the Philippine Multi-Sectoral Nutrition Project (PMNP) on Thursday (March 21) at the Department of Health (DOH) Compound in Manila. During the exit continue reading : DSWD lauded for WASH, early childhood care projects

DSWD chief reaffirms agency’s commitment to assist ex-combatants in inter-cabinet meeting

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian reaffirmed the commitment of the agency to the whole-of-government approach in assisting decommissioned combatants (DCs) and their communities during the 11th Inter-Cabinet Cluster Mechanism on Normalization (ICCMN) Meeting on Tuesday (March 19). “The DSWD will continue to provide socio-economic assistance as part of its contributions continue reading : DSWD chief reaffirms agency’s commitment to assist ex-combatants in inter-cabinet meeting

DSWD convenes partners to discuss plight of Persons with Disabilities

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Asst. Secretary for International Affairs, and Attached and Supervised Agencies (ASAs) Atty. Elaine Fallarcuna presides the 1st Quarter Board Meeting of the National Council on Disability Affairs (NCDA) on Wednesday (March 20) in Quezon City. The discussion focused on the continuous development of the NCDA Strategic Plan for continue reading : DSWD convenes partners to discuss plight of Persons with Disabilities

DSWD recognizes transformative role of social workers in World Social Work Day celebration

In line with the World Social Work Day celebration, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), in partnership with the ASEAN Social Work Consortium-Philippines, held a forum to promote the development of the social work profession on Wednesday (March 20) at the DSWD Central Office Auditorium in Quezon City. The World Social Work Day continue reading : DSWD recognizes transformative role of social workers in World Social Work Day celebration

DSWD, AFP explore convergence efforts for peace initiatives

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) met on Monday (March 18) to explore the possible convergence in enhancing peace initiatives during the agency’s benchmarking study and field research at Camp General Emilio Aguinaldo in Quezon City. DSWD Asst. Secretary for Inclusive-Sustainable Peace and Special Concerns continue reading : DSWD, AFP explore convergence efforts for peace initiatives

DSWD’s scaled up tutoring program in Bulacan to benefit over 1K college students, 10K pupils

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the Provincial Government of Bulacan and selected State Colleges and Universities (SUCs) in the province on Tuesday (March 19) for the scaled up pilot implementation of the agency’s Tara, Basa! Tutoring Program. The Tara, Basa! Tutoring Program is the DSWD’s continue reading : DSWD’s scaled up tutoring program in Bulacan to benefit over 1K college students, 10K pupils

DSWD Academy rolls out pilot paralegal training for social workers

Some 40 social workers from different backgrounds will compose the first batch of students that are currently undergoing the paralegal training course offered by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Academy from March 18 to 22. DSWD Asst. Secretary for Standards and Capacity Building Group (SCBG) Janet Armas, in her opening message during continue reading : DSWD Academy rolls out pilot paralegal training for social workers