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June 19, 2025

DSWD chief orders immediate aid to abused person with disability in viral video

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) will provide all the necessary assistance to “Mak-mak,” the person on the autism spectrum who was ganged-up inside a public utility bus along Buendia Avenue in Makati, an agency official assured on Thursday (June 19). “Nakatutok ang Central Office dito. Direktiba ni Secretary Rex Gatchalian na bantayan, i-proseso, at bigyan ng karampatang serbisyo [ang biktima],” Director Edwin Morata of the Protective Services Bureau-Crisis Intervention Unit (PSB-CIU) said during the DSWD Thursday Media Forum at the Central Office’s New Press Center in Quezon City. According to the CIU chief, Mak-mak, accompanied by his […]
June 19, 2025

DSWD chief wants agency programs to suit actual needs of indigenous peoples

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and the Council for Climate and Conflict Action Asia (CCAA) are working on the Kasama Katutubo Project—an effort to better understand the needs of Indigenous Cultural Communities/Indigenous Peoples (ICCs/IPs) and make government programs more responsive and respectful of their way of life. One of the main goals of the project is to develop a new survey tool that will gather information about IPs’ values, resilience, culture, and goals. “In order for us to come up with programs that will suit the IP communities, we have to first know who they are, we […]
June 19, 2025

DSWD’s Sustainable Livelihood Program not just about cash, but long-term preparedness – SLP head

The Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) Sustainable LivelihoodProgram (SLP) does not just give outright cash assistance for livelihood but instead focuses on helping individuals and associations prepare, learn, and grow so they can manage and sustain their start-ups as stable sources of income, an agency official said. Director Miramel Laxa of the agency’s SLP said eligible participants go through a step-by-step process that includes social preparation, financial literacy training, and capacity-building activities before they receive any form of livelihood support. “Hindi po ito outright cash, nag-undergo po muna ng social preparation and that includescapacity building in managing a […]
June 19, 2025

DSWD chief wants agency programs to suit actual needs of indigenous peoples

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and the Council for Climate and Conflict Action Asia (CCAA) are working on the Kasama Katutubo Project—an effort to better understand the needs of Indigenous Cultural Communities/Indigenous Peoples (ICCs/IPs) and make government programs more responsive and respectful of their way of life. One of the main goals of the project is to develop a new survey tool that will gather information about IPs’ values, resilience, culture, and goals. “In order for us to come up with programs that will suit the IP communities, we have to first know who they are, we […]
June 19, 2025

DSWD seeks to help improve Pinoy kids’ learning, reading skills, nutrition with vital agency development programs

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) continues to support the learning process of young learners across the country by strengthening ties between social welfare and education-centric programs of the government, an agency official said on Thursday (June 19). Assistant Secretary Irene Dumlao, who is also the DSWD’s spokesperson, said the constant challenge to uphold quality education is a shared responsibility of everyone in the government. “As always stressed by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., the government must not work in a silo. Dapat laging ‘as one’. Tayo sa DSWD, we are known for our social welfareprograms and our […]
June 19, 2025

DSWD, Climate Conflict Action Asia tie up to enhance social inclusion of Indigenous Peoples

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) will formalize a new partnership with Climate Conflict Action Asia (CCAA) through the signing of a Memorandumof Understanding (MOU) for the Kasama Katutubo Project, an initiative that aims to improve the delivery of services to Indigenous Cultural Communities/Indigenous Peoples (ICCs/IPs) across the country. DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian and CCAA Executive Director Francisco Lara Jr. will lead the ceremonial signing on Thursday (June 19) at the DSWD Central Office in Quezon City. Undersecretary Fatima Aliah Dimaporo of the DSWD’s Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs said the partnership marks a milestone in strengthening culturally sensitive […]
June 18, 2025

DSWD expands programs to Caritas PH’s social action centers

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian and Caritas Philippines Foundation Inc. President Most Reverend Jose Colin Bagaforo sign a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to expand the implementation of DSWD programs and services. The ceremonial signing, held at the DSWD Central Office in Quezon City on Wednesday (June 18), formalized the partnership enabling Caritas Philippines, a charity work of the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP), to implement existing DSWD programs through its network of social action centers under its confederation. Among the identified activities are values formation and skills training for clients of DSWD-managed centers […]
June 18, 2025

DSWD exec explains selection of 4Ps parent leaders

Parent leaders have become popular for their active participation in the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), but many are still wondering how they have acquired the title. During the 35th episode of the DSWD’s online program, “4Ps Fastbreak,” on Wednesday (June 18), Director Gemma Gabuya, 4Ps National Program Manager, explained the selection process for 4Ps parent leaders which is through a voting process after they have formed their respective parent groups. “Sila [4Ps members] ay ino-organize at nagfo-form sila ng group, at mayroon silang eleksyon. Primarily ang role ng parent leader […]
June 18, 2025

DSWD to collab with DOTr, transpo groups for wide-scale info dissemination on disability inclusion in PUVs

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian on Tuesday (June 17) said the agency is planning to collaborate with the Department of Transportation (DOTr) and the private transportation sector for a wide-scale information campaign on disability inclusion and proper handling of persons with disabilities using public utility vehicles (PUVs). “We should educate the operators of these transpo companies na in the event that they are dealt with certain circumstances, how to handle [these cases],” the DSWD chief told reporters during the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) press briefing at the Malacañang Palace. Aside from the information campaign, Secretary […]
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