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 […]

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 […]

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) issues either a travel clearance or a certificate of exemption for minors traveling abroad through the agency’s Minors Traveling Abroad (MTA) online system, a senior DSWD official said on Wednesday (March 19). “Actually, sa ating online platform ay nagbibigay tayo ng dalawang permit. Ito nga yung travel clearance at certificate of exemption,” Assistant Secretary Ada Colico of the DSWD’s Protective Programs under the Operations Group said in an interview over Radyo Pilipinas Wednesday morning. Asst. Secretary Colico explained that travel clearance is needed for children 14 years old and above who are […]

In line with the celebration of the World Social Work Day on Tuesday (March 18), the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) held an online forum to honor the invaluable contribution of social workers in nation-building over the years, and highlight the importance of intergenerational cohesion amid the evolving landscape of the social work profession. DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian has underscored the significance of Social Work Day as an expression of appreciation to the vital role that social workers play in improving the well-being of individuals, families, and communities and in promoting social justice and human rights. Anchored on […]

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian reiterated on Tuesday (March 18) that the newly-launched Kaagapay Donations Portal allows donors to send donations—in cash or in kind—directly to their intended social welfare anddevelopment agencies (SWDAs) which are legitimate as they are registered, licensed, and accredited by the DSWD. “Meron din tayong ni-launch na donors portal natin, ‘yung Kaagapay Portal. Ito ‘yung mga na-accredit natin na mga foundation, bilang insentibo, ilalagay natin sila sa portal. Para ‘yung mga gustong mag-donate na mga pribado na tao, pwede na dumiretso sa kanila. Hindi na dadaan sa DSWD,” Secretary Gatchalian said […]

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian welcomed the decision of the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) to exempt key agency programs from the election spending ban, citing it ensures the unhampered aid to poor and marginalized Filipinos. “Nagpapasalamat kami sa pagtugon ng COMELEC positively sa exemption, ibig sabihin yung mandato natin sa ating mahihirap na kababayan tuloy tuloy yon kahit na may election ban,” Secretary Gatchalian said in an ambush interview with reporters in Navotas City on Tuesday (March 18). In a memorandum issued by the COMELEC on March 18, the poll body approved the request of […]

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian on Tuesday (March 18) said the agency will soon launch an online system for the issuance of guarantee letters (GL) under the Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation (AICS), as this will do away with the repeated interview assessment by allowing clients to submit their documents digitally. “Meron kasing mga kliyente ng DSWD na hindi na ina-assess verbally kundi sa papel na lang dahil chronic naman ‘yong sakit. Ibig sabihin, may record na kami na itong taong ito ay lagi na da-dialysis, so uulitin lang natin after 3 months, so […]

As the nation celebrates Social Work Day on Tuesday (March 18), the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), which is home to the country’s social workers, takes into center stage the story of a social worker who continues to find purpose in serving. DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian has highlighted the significance of Social Work Day as an expression of appreciation to the vital role that social workers play in improving the well-being of individuals, families, and communities and in promoting social justice and human rights. Such are the ideals that Mary Rochelle Fabricante has espoused ever since she became […]