As part its continuing relief operations, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), through its Cagayan Valley regional office, on Friday (August 25) provided cash aid to some 533 residents of Barangay Fuga Island, in Aparri, Cagayan province, who were affected by Typhoon Egay. The affected residents received financial assistance through the DSWD’s Emergency continue reading : DSWD provides cash aid to ‘Egay-hit residents in Fuga Island
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) announced that the processing of its Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation (AICS) program, both at the DSWD Central Office and Field Office-National Capital Region (NCR), will resume on Tuesday (August 29) following the long weekend from August 25 to 28. The DSWD said that acceptance of continue reading : DSWD to resume AICS processing in Central, NCR offices Aug 29
“Nang dahil sa 4Ps ay mas lumakas ang loob ko na lumaban sa buhay. Tumaas ang pangarap ko para sa aking pamilya at natuto akong mas pagbutihin pa ang aking pag aaral dahil ayokong mabigo ang programang patuloy na nagpapaabot ng tulong sa amin.” (Because of the 4Ps, I became stronger and more determined to continue reading : Pantawid Pamilya is Angela’s ‘guardian angel’
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) urged the public to utilize the Makabata Hotline 1383 to protect children from all forms of child rights violations. The Makabata Hotline is a mechanism developed by the Council for the Welfare of Children (CWC), an attached agency of the DSWD, to provide immediate response, monitoring, and continue reading : DSWD urges public to report child abuse cases to Makabata Helpline 1383
In its continuing efforts to provide a more comprehensive, targeted, and clear information to its clients and beneficiaries, Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian has approved the creation of a Strategic Communications (SC) group through an administrative order released on August 16. Under A.O. No. 8, Secretary Gatchalian said the SC continue reading : DSWD creates Strategic Communications group to strengthen public awareness on programs, advocacies
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), through its Cagayan Valley regional office, has prepositioned some 10,000 family food packs (FFPs) in the island province of Batanes, which is now under the direct path of Tropical Storm (TS) Goring. DSWD Field Office-2 (Cagayan Valley) Regional Director Lucia Alan has reported to Secretary Rex Gatchalian continue reading : 10k food packs prepositioned by DSWD in Goring-affected Batanes
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is set to implement the Oplan Pag-Abot in all local government units (LGUs) in the National Capital Region (NCR) by September, two months after conducting reach-out operations in select highly urbanized cities. In an interview at the Bawat Buhay Mahalaga sa DSWD Live! on Thursday (August 24), continue reading : DSWD to make Oplan Pag-Abot highly visible in Metro Manila LGUs by September
Following the launch of the Bagong Pilipinas campaign, Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian issued a memorandum enjoining all DSWD Central and Regional Offices to immediately adopt the campaign logo. President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr launched the Bagong Pilipinas in July as the overarching theme of the national government’s branding and continue reading : DSWD chief issues memo in support of Bagong Pilipinas campaign
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian on Thursday (August 24) instructed the regional directors of Field Offices 2 (Cagayan Valley) and 4-A (CALABARZON) to make an inventory of their relief goods in preparation for Tropical Depression (TD) Goring. “Please ensure preparedness on your respective AOR (areas of responsibility) amid TD Goring,” continue reading : DSWD chief orders regional directors to prepare for TD Goring
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) urged duty-bearers to support and strengthen the implementation of the amended Republic Act No. 9344, more popularly known as the Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act According to DSWD Assistant Secretary Romel Lopez, who is also the agency’s spokesperson, “all duty-bearers need to cooperate and ensure the proper continue reading : DSWD calls for stronger support for Juvenile Justice Welfare Act
