Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian showcases the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) before the 2025 International Conference on Societies of Opportunities (ICSO) on Monday (April 28) at the Marina Bay Sands in Singapore. The DSWD chief, joined by Undersecretary Adonis Sulit of the agency’s Policy and Plans Group (PPG), cited the gains and components of the 4Ps as the flagship poverty-alleviation and human capital investment of the Philippines. Led by the Singapore’s Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF) and the National University of Singapore (NUS), the ICSO serves as a platform for global policymakers, […]

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Undersecretary Emmeline Aglipay-Villar of the agency’s International Affairs, Attached and Supervised Agencies (IAASA) is the Permanent Focal Point of the Philippine Senior Officials Meeting on Social Welfare and Development (SOMSWD). She co-chairs the first day of the 13th ASEAN Social Work Consortium (ASWC) Conference on Tuesday (April 29) via hybrid session at the DSWD Central Office’s Katapatan Boardroom in Quezon City. Joining Undersecretary Villar as co-chair of the conference was ASEAN Social Work Consortium (ASWC) Philippines Chairperson Glady Bunao. DSWD Assistant Secretary Elaine Fallarcuna of the IAASA, members of the ASWC Philippines, and […]

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian visits the warehouse of the Provincial Local Government Unit (PLGU) of Sorsogon on Tuesday (April 29) to inspect the availability of food and non-food items for families affected by the restiveness of Mt. Bulusan. Joining the DSWD chief in the inspection were Undersecretary Diana Rose Cajipe of the agency’s Disaster Response Management Group (DRMG), Governor Edwin “Boboy” Hamor of Sorsogon, Regional Director Norman Laurio of DSWD Field Office 5-Bicol Region, and other local chief executives. # (AKDL)

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian engages with evacuees staying at the Juban evacuation center as part of his visit to the town on Tuesday (April 29), a day after the eruption of Mt. Bulusan. The DSWD chief also handed over family food packs (FFPs) to the evacuees and greeted the children playing at the child-friendly space inside the evacuation center. # (YADP)

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian joins Sorsogon Governor Edwin Hamor early Tuesday (April 29) morning for a situation briefing on the effects of the eruption of Mt. Bulusan. Secretary Gatchalian assured the mayors present at the briefing that under the directive of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., the DSWD and other national government agencies (NGAs) will continue to monitor and support the needs of their affected constituents. Joining the DSWD chief in the briefing held at the Sorsogon Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (SPDRRMO) in Sorsogon City were Undersecretary Diana Rose Cajipe of […]