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March 28, 2025
March 28, 2025

DSWD, partners discuss measure to strengthen adoption, alternative child care services in PH

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian meets with executives of the National Authority for Child Care (NACC) and representatives of social welfare and development agencies (SWDAs) on Wednesday (March 26) to discuss the new guidelines in implementing the adoption and alternative child care programs in public and private residential-based social welfare agencies catering to children. Joining the DSWD chief in the meeting were Undersecretary Denise Florence Bernos-Bragas of the Regulatory Services and Institutional Development Group; Undersecretary Emmeline Aglipay Villar and Asst. Secretary Elaine Fallarcuna of the International Affairs, and Attached and Supervised Agencies; and Director Megan […]
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March 28, 2025
March 28, 2025

IP members of 4Ps in Cagayan town turn micro-entrepreneurs with fish processing project

Some 25 Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) beneficiaries from the town of Sta. Ana, Cagayan, who are also members of an indigenous group, received Php375,000-worthof livelihood supplies from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) to support their local fish processing business. The livelihood assistance is part of the Enhanced Support Services Intervention (ESSI) under the 4Ps. The ESSI provides a menu of projects and services geared at addressing the barriers andvulnerabilities that hinder the socioeconomic development of the most vulnerable 4Ps households, including indigenous peoples (IPs), homeless families (HFs), and beneficiaries from geographically-isolated and disadvantaged areas (GIDAs). “Under […]
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March 27, 2025
March 27, 2025

DSWD cites role of Walang Gutom Program nutrition education sessions in fight vs hunger

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) highlighted the importance of nutrition education sessions being attended by beneficiaries of the Walang Gutom Program (WGP) in the country’s fight against hunger. During the opening ceremonies of the WGP Kusinero Cook-Off Challenge at the Alicia Community Center in Alicia, Isabela on Thursday (March 27), Undersecretary Edu Punay of the DSWD’s Innovations and Program Development Group (IPDG) said the WGP aims to promote nutrition and behavioral change among beneficiaries by helping them understand the value of buying and eating nutritious food through nutrition education sessions. “Gusto nating ipakita sa programang ito na […]
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March 27, 2025
March 27, 2025

DSWD chief confident of the values learned by 4Ps grantees in family development sessions

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian expressed his confidence on the values gained by Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) beneficiaries from attending monthly family development sessions (FDS). During a press conference on Thursday (March 27), the DSWD chief was asked by reporters on various scenarios that may happen to 4Ps beneficiaries who received new mobile phones donated by Globe Telecom and G-Xchange, Inc. (GXI), the operator of GCash. “Part ng success nitong program is the values that we teach them and the morals that we teach them through the family development session…lahat ng kinwento niyo pwede […]
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March 27, 2025
March 27, 2025

DSWD’s mobile kitchens, water stations, lab clinics already deployed for disaster ops – Sec. Gatchalian

The Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) recently acquired mobile kitchens, water stations, and laboratory clinics are now operational and serving families and individuals affected by disasters as well as beneficiaries of anti-hunger programs and residents of centers and residential care facilities (CRCF). DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian said in a press conference on Thursday (March 27) that the mobile kitchens and water stations procured in February have been deployed to the various Field Offices across the country for use in anti-hunger programs and disaster operations. “Iyong mobile kitchens at water stations na-deploy na natin sa ating Field Offices at […]
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March 27, 2025
March 27, 2025

AKAP now focused on giving aid to Filipinos earning below the minimum wage – DSWD chief

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian on Thursday (March 27) emphasized that the new guideline of the Ayuda sa Kapos ang Kita Program (AKAP) is now focused on providing assistance to Filipinos who are earning below the minimum wage. Secretary Gatchalian said this adjustment in the target program beneficiaries aligns with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s veto message when he signed the General Appropriations Act (GAA) 2025 and ordered the crafting of a new AKAP set of guidelines. “Dati kasi last year, ang term na ginamit sa special provision was low income. So, ngayon, mas defined […]
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March 27, 2025
March 27, 2025

DSWD bats for communal garden to combat hunger, poverty thru Community GARDEnPH initiative

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is currently implementing its innovative Community Generative Action towards Reformative Development Ending Poverty and Hunger (Community GARDEnPH) in three municipalities in Regions CALABARZON, Eastern Visayas, and CARAGA as an additional measure to combat hunger and poverty. The Community GARDEnPH, which started in 2023, aims to capacitate the members of the community to work together and establish their own communal gardens. Through the program, hunger issues are expected to be responded to as the produce from the garden provides ample food support for the community. “Ang pangunahing benepisyaryo ay mga pamilyang mahihirap at […]
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March 27, 2025
March 27, 2025

DSWD chief tackles salient points of new AKAP guidelines, other agency updates in PressCon

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian answers questions from reporters on the new guidelines of Ayuda sa Kapos Ang Kita Program (AKAP) and other updates on the agency’s initiatives in a Press Conference on Thursday (March 27) at the DSWD Central Office’s New Press Center in Quezon City. The Press Conference was in lieu of the weekly Thursday Media Forum of the Strategic Communications Group. (LSJ)
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March 26, 2025
March 26, 2025

No need for travel clearance if legitimate child travels abroad with any of biological parents – DSWD exec

A legitimate child traveling abroad with any one of the biological parents is not required to secure a travel clearance, according to a senior official of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). “Kapag po one of the biological parents is traveling with the [legitimate] minor. So, kung kayo po ay nagta-travel na kasama ‘yung magulang, hindi na po kailangan ng travel clearance or certificate of exemption,” Assistant Secretary Ada Colico explained when asked by DZXL on Tuesday (March 25) on who are not required to apply for a travel clearance. The issuance of travel clearance is one of […]
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