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February 27, 2025

DSWD chief lauds new assembly plant for better water access in CamSur

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian flew to Camarines Sur on Wednesday (February 26) to attend the groundbreaking ceremony of a new manufacturing hub at the Capitol Complex, Cadlan, in Pili town. In his message of support, the DSWD chief commended the partnership of the Provincial Government of Camarines Sur with Veragon Technologies in setting up a new assembly plant that will ensure sustainable water access not only for agriculture and manufacturing activities, but also during disasters. The Veragon Technologies is a company that develops sustainable water solutions throughout Southeast Asia. “We can use Veragon Technologies […]
February 27, 2025

DSWD chief joins groundbreaking of new assembly plant in CamSur

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian joins Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Maria Cristina Aldeguer-Roque and the local officials of Camarines Sur in the ceremonial groundbreaking of a new manufacturing plant located at the Provincial Capitol Complex in Cadlan, Pili, Camarines Sur on Wednesday (February 26). The new manufacturing plant will be set up by the Veragon Technologies, a company that develops sustainable water solutions throughout Southeast Asia. Representing the Veragon Technologies in the ceremony was their Chief Executive Officer and Founder Dr. Alessio Lucatelli. Also present at the groundbreaking activity were Camarines Sur […]
February 27, 2025

DSWD chief vows tightened safety nets for AKAP implementation

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian assured the public on Wednesday (February 26) that the implementation of the Ayuda sa Kapos ang Kita Program (AKAP) will have tightened safety nets and will remain transparent based on the proposed AKAP guidelines. “Pinagtulungan namin ng Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), ng National Economic Development Authority (NEDA) para lalo pang maging mas mahigpit ‘yung guidelines at siguraduhin na may safety nets para hindi ma-aabuso, hindi magamit,” Secretary Gatchalian said over TeleRadyo Serbisyo, where he was asked for updates on the implementation of the AKAP for this year. In […]
February 26, 2025

DSWD chief cites social workers’ vital role in agency’s cash aid distribution

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian has acknowledged anew the role that social workers play in ensuring that the agency’svarious forms of cash assistance go to the rightful beneficiaries. “Ako meron ako isang character na paulit-ulit kong ginagamit—social worker. Kung makikita niyo ‘yung proseso namin, lahat—whether doon sa Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation (AICS), Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP), whether pagdating ng crisis yung emergency cash transfer, pagbigay ng relief goods, lahat yan kinakausap ng social worker,” Secretary Gatchalian said during an interview with TeleRadyo Serbisyo on Wednesday (February 26). Secretary Gatchalian underscored the fact that […]
February 26, 2025

DSWD chief assures online application for travel clearance for minors equipped with safeguards

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian has assured the public that the new online portal, which streamlines the application for travel clearance of minors travelling abroad, is equipped with enhanced measures to safeguard children from potential risks of trafficking. Secretary Gatchalian said in an interview over TeleRadyo Serbisyo on Wednesday (February 26) that the objective of the online portal for ‘Minors Travelling Abroad’ or MTA is to make things easier for parents and their children who can do the application in the comforts of their homes or offices. The DSWD chief also explained to TeleRadyo Serbisyo […]
February 26, 2025

Trabaho sa Bagong Pilipinas para sa 4Ps set to roll out in other provinces

The Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) will roll out its ‘Trabaho sa Bagong Pilipinas para sa 4Ps’ job fair in the other provinces in the coming months. This was confirmed by 4Ps Social Marketing Division Chief Marie Grace Ponce on Wednesday (February 26) in an episode of the 4Ps Fastbreak, an online talk show aired over the DSWD’s Facebook page. “Asahan po ng mga kababayan natin na iro-roll out natin sa iba’t ibang lugar pa. Alam ko naka-schedule na din tayo na pupunta sa mga lugar ng Pampanga, Bulacan, at Abra. Inaayos pa […]
February 26, 2025

DSWD to kick-off cooking challenge for beneficiaries of Walang Gutom Program

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is gearing up to launch a new initiative on Friday, February 28, aimed at promoting nutrition and healthy eating habits among beneficiaries of the Walang Gutom Program (WGP), formerly the Food Stamp Program.Dubbed as “Walang Gutom Kusinero: Cook-Off Challenge”, the cooking competition will be launched at the Dapa Gymnasium in Dapa, Surigao del Norte.Undersecretary for Innovations Edu Punay said the Walang Gutom Kusinero: Cook-Off Challenge is designed to highlight WGP as a leading program in the fight against hunger and malnutrition and as part of the advocacy for the social behavioral change […]
February 25, 2025

DSWD chief joins ADB’s knowledge-sharing event

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian serves as a panelist during the Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) knowledge-sharing and dissemination event on Monday (February 24) at the ADB Headquarters’ Multifunction Hall 2 in Mandaluyong City. Dubbed as “Capturing Evaluation Lessons from ADB Development Projects in the Philippines”, the knowledge sharing event brought together key experts to share valuable insights on how to enhance ADB’s future operations and programs in the Philippines. Secretary Gatchalian was joined by SEAMEO INNOTECH Philippines Centre Director Majah-Leah Ravago; Country Director of ADB Philippines Country Office Pavit Ramachandra; World Bank Operations Manager Dandan […]
February 24, 2025

Donations received via DSWD’s newly-launched ‘Kaagapay’portal go directly to recipients

An easier, faster, and more transparent way to support local social welfare initiatives and charitable causes is now within reach as the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) new online donation platform, the ‘Kaagapay’ Donations Portal, has been officially launched and introduced to the public. Assistant Secretary Ana Maria Paz Rafael of the DSWD’s Partnership Building and Resource Mobilization Office (PBRMO), who is also on top of this new initiative of the agency, said one of the salient features of the ‘Kaagapay’ portal is that all donations processed over this platform go directly to the recipients and will not […]
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