The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), the lead government agency in social protection, continues to give ‘ayuda’ or aid through its various programs such as the Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situations (AICS) and the Ayuda para sa mga Kapos and Kita Program (AKAP), Secretary Rex Gatchalian said on Monday (October 7). “As the government’s lead agency for social protection, our social workers, which we aptly call Angels in Red Vests, are always working to render assistance to the vulnerable, marginalized and those undergoing crisis. Our social workers are living by example the DSWD’s motto: Maagap at Mapagkalingang […]

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is set to launch the pilot of the Walang Gutom Kitchen by the end of 2024 with a massive collaboration with leading private corporations who were urged to donate goods to the kitchen’s food bank. DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian explained the program details of the Walang Gutom Kitchen on Monday (October 7) during a meeting with key executives from Century Pacific Food Inc. (CPFI), Coca‑Cola Foundation Philippines (CCFP), Jollibee Group Foundation (JGF), Nestlé Philippines, Philippine Hotel Owners Association (PHOA), Restaurant Owners of the Philippines (RestoPH) Ronald Mcdonald’s House of Charities (RMHC) and […]

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), represented by Assistant Secretary for External Assistance and Development Juan Carlo Marquez, participated in the ASEAN Dialogue on the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) General Comment No. 26, held on October 2-3 in Makati City. The event gathered key stakeholders from across Asia to address children’s rights and environmental concerns. In his keynote address, Asst. Secretary Marquez highlighted the importance of collective action in promoting and safeguarding children’s rights, not just in the Philippines but across the ASEAN region. He emphasized that while General Comment No. 26 primarily […]

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian leads on Sunday (October 6) the signing of a memorandum of agreement (MOA) with Philippine Animal Welfare Society (PAWS) Executive Director Anna Cabrera that provides animal-assisted therapy in the agency’s residential care services. Dubbed as ‘Angel Pets’, the program aims to improve the emotional and psychological welfare of the agency’s clients in its centers and residential care facilities (CRCFs). For the pilot run, the Angel Pets will be implemented at the Marillac Hills – National Training School for Girls (NTSG) in Muntinlupa City and at the Sanctuary Center in Mandaluyong […]

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), together with the Philippine Animal Welfare Society (PAWS) launched a new program that will provide animal-assisted therapy to children and women in the agency’s residential care facilities. In the memorandum of agreement (MOA) signed on Sunday (October 6) at the SM Mall of Asia Music Hall in Pasay City, DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian and PAWS Executive Director Anna Cabrera formalized the implementation of ‘Angel Pets’. “A lot of people were wondering because you saw a lot of people wearing red vests, running around na may DSWD. It doesnt seem the type of […]

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Undersecretary Emmeline Villar addresses on Friday (October 4) the women and other persons with disabilities who participated in the Women with Disabilities Summit 2024 in Pasay City. Undersecretary Villar assured the participants of the summit, organized by the Women with Disabilities Leap to Social Progress, Inc, that the DSWD, under the leadership of Secretary Rex Gatchalian, will support all efforts toward building a society where women with disabilities are protected, respected, and empowered. The summit was attended by representatives of national agencies, local government units (LGUs) and various non-government organizations (NGOs).

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian demonstrates to President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr how the water filtration kit works in producing potable water during the chief executive’s visit to Typhoon-Julian hit Basco, Batanes on Friday (October 4). The DSWD Field Office 2-Cagayan Valley distributed water filtration kits from the firm Waves for Water to families affected by Typhoon Julian that severely battered the province of Batanes. The portable water filtration kit, whose 0.1 micron filters can remove cholera, salmonella, E. Coli, coliform bacteria, includes a bucket adapter filter assembly, drill bit, filter hanger, cleaning plunger and […]

In the heart of Boston town in Davao Oriental, two remarkable projects under the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) Kapitbisig Laban sa Kahirapan-Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (KALAHI-CIDSS) are transforming lives, bridging hope and opportunity for this third class municipality. One of the two projects is the newly-built bridge in a portion of the river in Barangay Simulao, gaining the glee of nearby residents, including Bobby Latiban. The 42-year-old Bobby, who has a bittersweet story tied to the area where the bridge was built, sees the project as a fulfillment of his life-long dream for the […]

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian joined President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr in the distribution of relief and cash assistance to families affected by Super Typhoon (ST) Julian in the island province of Batanes and in Ilocos Norte on Friday (October 4). “Kaya kami narito ay para matignan kung ano ba talaga ang inyong pangangailangan. Mabuti na lamang na bago dumating yung bagyo ay nakapagdala na kami ng libo-libo na family food packs (FFPs) kaya pagdaan ng bagyo ay nakapag-distribute kaagad,” President Marcos said during the relief aid distribution at the Oval Plaza in the municipality […]