Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian meets with Philippine Obstacle Sports Federation (POSF) Chairperson Alberto Agra and National Council on Disability Affairs (NCDA) Executive Director Glenda Relova on Friday (September 6) to discuss the program and services for the Persons with Disabilities sector in the field of sports. The meeting focused on how the government agencies and the sports federation can coordinate to open up more opportunities for athletes with disabilities and ramp up the existing programs and initiatives aimed at empowering the sector in the area of sports. Also present during the meeting were Undersecretary […]

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian has given recognition on Romeo Catacutan, a social media vlogger, for extending social welfare to poor and vulnerable Filipinos. “We honor these kinds of people. Thank you for your heart for the community at pagtulong sa mga nangangailangan,” Secretary Gatchalian said to Catacutan during the vlogger’s courtesy call on Thursday (September 5) at the DSWD Central Office in Quezon City. Romeo “Idol” Catacutan, who is widely known for his commitment to community service and charitable causes, received a special plaque and certificate from Secretary Gatchalian. These deeds, according to the […]

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has expressed satisfaction on the existing disaster response protocol of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) which is working well and has been helpful in efficiently meeting the needs of disaster-affected families, including those hit recently by Tropical Storm Enteng. “Okay, I think the SOPs that we have put into place are working well. They are continuing to provide the required assistance in the areas that have been hit. So, we can look to these protocols as a continuing process that we always do as disaster comes,” President Marcos said during the briefing […]

Personnel of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office (FO) 5 – Bicol Region conducts home visits on Wednesday (September 4) to deliver additional assistance to the families of four deceased victims and an injured survivor who have been severely affected by the effects of Typhoon Enteng in the region. The FO-5, through the Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation (AICS) provided them with food, and psychosocial intervention, as well as funeral assistance to the bereaved families of the reported casualties. As a part of DSWD’s extended disaster response and intervention, the agency is also coordinating with […]

Beneficiaries of the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) may now claim their cash grants for the period of June-July 2024 starting on Thursday (September 5). “The 4Ps household beneficiaries may now withdraw their cash grants starting on Thursday, through their ATM cards in select Land Bank branches or from accredited merchants via Point-of-Sale (POS) in their respective localities,” DSWD Asst. Secretary Irene Dumlao, who is also the agency spokesperson, said. According to Asst. Secretary Dumlao, the DSWD and Land Bank of the Philippines have started crediting the cash grants of 4Ps household-beneficiaries on September […]

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Asst. Secretary for Disaster Response Management Group (DMRG) Irene Dumlao provides updates to members of the media on the ongoing disaster response operations of the agency following the onslaught of Tropical Storm Enteng. During the Thursday Media Forum at the DSWD Central Office’s New Press Center in Quezon City, Asst. Secretary Dumlao, who is also the agency spokesperson, provided the latest data on family food packs (FFPs) released to local government units (LGUs) affected by Enteng; current stockpile and standby funds; and other assistance provided by the agency to typhoon-hit individuals. The Thursday […]

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) thanked the partners and stakeholders who have expressed their support to the goal of the Department to continue improving its disaster response capabilities during the Humanitarian and Development Summit on Wednesday (September 4) in Ortigas Center, Pasig City. “The DSWD has been fostering its partnership with various organizations, development partners, and stakeholders to continue to improve its disaster response capabilities. By working together, we believe that your technical support and expertise, will help us in our agenda to promote the whole-of-society approach necessary for disaster preparedness, risk reduction, and resilience building,” Secretary […]

A senior official of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) reiterated on Thursday (September 5) the requirements for centenarians or their families before they receive the Php100,000 cash gift as mandated under Republic Act (RA) 10868 or the Centenarians Act of 2016. “Unang-una, kung yung pamilya ng centenarian natin ay nagpo-proseso para sa centenarians gift, ang mga requirement po ay birth certificate o Philippine passport. Kung halimbawa na hindi ‘yan available, o kung hindi na-produce ang kanyang birth certificate dahil panahon ng giyera, maaaring magsumite ng affidavit executed by at least two disinterested persons. Maaari rin ang marriage […]

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is currently looking into more ways of disaster-proofing its programs for the benefit of the agency’s clients. DSWD Undersecretary for Innovations Edu Punay said one of the goals of the Humanitarian and Development Summit held on September 4, was to discuss ways to foster collaboration and partnership with development partners and other stakeholders to build shock-responsive programs and systems. “May instruction si Secretary Rex na yung ating mga programa ay disaster-proof. Ibig sabihin during the disaster setting, kailangan mabigyan ng extra na assistance yung ating mga beneficiaries ng programa natin. Isa yun […]