March 18, 2025
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 […]