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March 20, 2025
March 20, 2025

DSWD chief welcomes NEDA Board’s approval of agency’s ‘Panahon ng Pagkilos ‘ project

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian is pleased with the approval of the Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan-Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services’ (KALAHI-CIDSS) successor program, the Panahon ng Pagkilos: Philippine Community Resilience Project (PCRP) by the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Board on Wednesday (March 19). Joining the DSWD chief in the photo are KALAHI-CIDSS Program Manager Atty. Bernadette Mapue-Joaquin; NEDA-Investment Coordination Committee (ICC) Secretariat members Aisah Matanog and Ma. Lexa Cordova; and NEDA OIC Assistant Director Calixto Mangilin, Jr. The Panahon ng Pagkilos project builds on the successes of the KALAHI-CIDSS National Community-Driven […]
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March 20, 2025
March 20, 2025

DSWD gearing up for ‘Tamang Tulong Sa Tamang Impormasyon’ info caravan

The Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) Strategic Communications is set to hold regional information caravans as part of its campaign to fight misinformation, disinformation, and fake news on the agency’s programs and services. “Ngayong taon po ay magkakaroon ng dalawang information caravan per region. Ang tawag po namin dito ay ‘Tamang Tulong sa Tamang Impormasyon’ info caravan,” Director Clarissa Lara Duran of the Public Relations Service (PRS) told reporters at the DSWD Thursday MediaForum on March 20. According to Director Duran, the information caravan is designed to educate the public onhow and where to access accurate and verified […]
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March 20, 2025
March 20, 2025

New AKAP guidelines set for DSWD’s implementation; stipulates public posting of recipients

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is set to implement the revised and stricter guidelines of the Ayuda Para sa Kapos ang Kita Program (AKAP), a senior official said during the DSWD Thursday Media Forum on March 20. DSWD spokesperson Assistant Secretary Irene Dumlao said the revised guidelines will ensure that systems are fine-tuned to prevent the program from being used for political purposes during the campaign period and to guarantee the responsible use of taxpayers’ money. One of the new provisions requires the public posting of the names of individuals, by province, who received financial assistance under […]
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March 20, 2025
March 20, 2025

DSWD lauds 530 women-owned partner-retailers of Walang Gutom Program

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) currently has 879 partner-retailers nationwide that offer affordable and nutritious food items to beneficiaries of its Walang Gutom Program (WGP), formerly the agency’s Food Stamp Program. Assistant Secretary Irene Dumlao said on Thursday (March 20) 530 partner-retailers are women-led and owned enterprises, highlighting the DSWD’s commitment to women empowerment and economic inclusion. “As the nation celebrates National Women’s Month this March, we extend our gratitude to all these women-led enterprises. Their participation in the Walang Gutom Program helps ensure that families have access to nutritious food while also promoting women’s leadership in […]
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March 20, 2025
March 20, 2025

DSWD exec presents updates on unified ID system for persons with disabilities

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) spokesperson Assistant Secretary Irene Dumlao discusses the agency’s programs and services particularly the new guidelines of the Ayuda Para sa Kapos ang Kita Program (AKAP) and the free mobile phones for Level 1 beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) during the Thursday Media Forum on March 20. Asst. Secretary Dumlao provided updates on the revised AKAP guidelines, jointly prepared by the DSWD, National Economic Development Authority (NEDA), and the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE). Director Clarissa Lara Duran of the DSWD’s Public Relations Service (PRS) presented the agency’s anti-misinformation and […]
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March 20, 2025
March 20, 2025

DSWD execs discuss updates on agency programs, Tamang Tulong sa Tamang Impormasyon campaign

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) spokesperson Assistant Secretary Irene Dumlao discusses the agency’s programs and services particularly the new guidelines of the Ayuda Para sa Kapos ang Kita Program (AKAP) and the free mobile phones for Level 1 beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) during the Thursday Media Forum on March 20. Asst. Secretary Dumlao provided updates on the revised AKAP guidelines, jointly prepared by the DSWD, National Economic Development Authority (NEDA), and the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE). Director Clarissa Lara Duran of the DSWD’s Public Relations Service (PRS) presented the agency’s anti-misinformation and […]
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March 19, 2025
March 19, 2025

DSWD’s Panahon ng Pagkilos Project gets NEDA Board’s approval

The Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) proposal for its new community-resilience development project, the Panahon ng Pagkilos: Philippine Community Resilience Project (PCRP) secured a final approval from the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Board, chaired by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., on Wednesday (March 19). According to Secretary Rex Gatchalian, who presented the final proposal to the NEDA Board, the PCRP will serve as a successor project to the agency’s Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan – Comprehensive and IntegratedDelivery of Social Services (KALAHI-CIDSS) National Community-Driven Development Program (NCDDP). It will focus on strengthening community-based mechanisms to address emerging […]
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March 19, 2025
March 19, 2025

DSWD urges 4Ps beneficiaries to apply for gov’t tertiary scholarship programs

As the graduation season nears, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) urged Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) beneficiaries, particularly students who are eligible for college, to explore government scholarship opportunities to secure their tertiary education. 4Ps Social Marketing Division Chief (DC) Marie Grace Ponce said on Wednesday (March 19) at the DSWD’s 4Ps Fastbreak online program that the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) and the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) have scholarship programs that prioritize students from 4Ps households. “Wala pong ino-offer ang 4Ps na scholarship for college students pero may mga katuwang po tayo na […]
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March 19, 2025
March 19, 2025

DSWD underscores ‘whole-of-nation’ collab to address long-term needs of vulnerable sectors

A senior official of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has reiterated that the agency welcomes partnerships with other institutions and the private sector to address the long-term needs of vulnerable groups, including members of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps). “Under the whole-of-nation approach, the Marcos administration aims to create an environment where the private and the public sectors work hand-in-hand to help our country achieve sustainable development. We always reiterate that the DSWD can only do so much within its mandate to help address the needs of poor, vulnerable, and marginalized sectors; thus, we welcome partnerships […]
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