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May 16, 2025
May 16, 2025

DSWD opens application for Government Internship Program

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is set to accept applications for the nationwide Government Internship Program (GIP) from May 19 to 21, a senior agency official said on Friday (May 16). Assistant Secretary Irene Dumlao, the DSWD spokesperson, said the GIP is one of the components of the Kabataan 2000 program initiated by the Philippine government, which aims to offer young individuals an opportunity to gain hands-on experience within various government agencies. “This is an opportunity for college students to learn life skills in the workplace and at the same time earn money to defray their school […]
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May 15, 2025
May 15, 2025

DSWD opens ‘Pamilya sa Bagong Pilipinas’ Registry to match Pinoy families with agency’s programs, services

As part of the celebration of the International Day of Families (IDF) on Thursday (May 15), the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) launched the Pamilya sa Bagong Pilipinas Registry, one of the agency’s newest digitalization efforts. DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian, as the chairperson of the National Committee on the Filipino Family (NCFF), led the unveiling ceremony at the Park Inn by Radisson North EDSA in Quezon City. “Kaya ang alay natin para sa bawat pamilyang Pilipino ay ang mga inisyatibo na tunay na nagpapahalaga sa pamilya. In response to this call, the DSWD is launching today a vital […]
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May 15, 2025
May 15, 2025

DSWD, World Bank meet on proposed strategy options for exiting 4Ps beneficiaries

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian on Wednesday (May 14) met with officials of the World Bank to discuss possible areas of collaboration for the provision of support package to graduating household beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps). The exit support package will feature appropriate needs-based interventions on education and employment, guided by strong case management, which will help prevent exiting 4Ps members from sliding back to poverty. The DSWD officials who joined Secretary Gatchalian in the meeting were Undersecretary Adonis Sulit of the Policy and Planning Group (PPG); Undersecretary Vilma Cabrera and Asst. […]
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May 15, 2025
May 15, 2025

DSWD chief unveils ‘Pamilya sa Bagong Pilipinas’ Registry on Int’l Day of Families

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian leads the celebration of the International Day of Families (IDF) at the Park Inn by Radisson North Edsa in Quezon City where he unveiled the agency’s latest digitalization effort dubbed ‘Pamilya sa Bagong Pilipinas’ Registry on Thursday (May 15). The family registry project aims to provide Filipino families with easier access to integrated social welfare services and harmonize the agency’s various initiatives across different life stages and family transitions. This year’s IDF theme, “Family-oriented Policies for Sustainable Development: Towards the Second World Summit for Social Development 2025,” with its localized […]
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May 15, 2025
May 15, 2025

DSWD’s Tara, Basa! Tutoring Program starts May 19; to benefit 138K students, parents

The Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD)Tara, Basa! Tutoring Program, which is a brainchild of Secretary Rex Gatchalian, will begin on Monday (May 19) its third-year of conducting tutorials among grade schoolers and Nanay-Tatay teacher sessions for their parents and guardians. “The DSWD is now ready for the expanded Tara, Basa! Tutoring Program. We have beenconducting several capacity building and training sessions for college students who will be deployed as tutors and youth development workers (YDWs) to ensure that they are ready to teach struggling or non-reader elementary students and their parents or guardians,” Assistant Secretary Irene Dumlao, the […]
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May 15, 2025
May 15, 2025

DSWD continues to monitor rescued kids from human trafficking in Iligan City

The Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) Field Office (FO) 10- Northern Mindanao continues to monitor the cases of the 10 minors who were rescued during the anti-human trafficking entrapment operations in Iligan City last May 7 and 9, an agency official said on Thursday (May 15). Regional Director Ramel Jamen of the DSWD Northern Mindanao reported to the Central Office that social workers from the Field Office will continue to render case management of the children, legal coordination, and rehabilitation support to ensure that they will recover from their traumatic experiences. “As public servants, it is our calling […]
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May 15, 2025
May 15, 2025

DSWD’s MANCOM backs new guidelines to strengthen ease of doing business

In continuation of the efforts to streamline the agency’s provision of programs and services, the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) management committee (MANCOM) conditionally approved four proposed guidelines to bolster the implementation of Republic Act No. 11032 or the Ease of Doing Business and Efficient Government Service Delivery Act. The proposed guidelines were presented by Director Wayne Belizar of the DSWD Management Service (MS), who also serves as the head of the Committee on Anti-Red Tape (CART) Secretariat, during the MANCOM’s 8th regular meeting on Tuesday (May 13) at the agency’s Central Office in Quezon City. The proposed […]
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May 14, 2025
May 14, 2025

DSWD’s investment in 4Ps pays off with success of former monitored children

The Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) continues to celebrate the milestones of its former monitored children who were able to accomplish great feats after finishing their formal education. “Binabati po talaga natin sila kasi malaking bagay ito na may na-aachieve tayo kasi sila yung nagsisilbing mukha ng ating mga 4Ps [beneficiaries]. Nakikita ng ating mga kababayan napupunta sa tama yung ating mga cash grants,” 4Ps Social Marketing Division (SMD) Chief (DC) Marie Grace Ponce said on Wednesday (May 14) in the DSWD’s online program, “4Ps Fastbreak”. DC Ponce pointed out that the milestones […]
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May 14, 2025
May 14, 2025

DSWD enjoins Pinoys to celebrate Int’l Day of Families on May 15

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), as chair of the National Committee on the Filipino Family (NCFF), is calling on all families nationwide to observe the International Day of Families (IDF) on May 15. “The IDF is an annual celebration that gives a chance for everyone to reflect on the important role families play in our lives and society. As the lead agency in promoting social development, the DSWD will spearhead the celebration with a goal to raise awareness and discuss possible solutions to problems and needs of every family,” Assistant Secretary Irene Dumlao, the agency spokesperson, said […]
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