With barely a week before the midterm elections on May 12, Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian issued a memorandum instructing all officials and employees to uphold data privacy and confidentiality to ensure that the agency’s programs, projects, and services are free from partisan politics. “In connection with the upcoming conduct of the May 12, 2025 National and Local Elections and the BARMM Parliamentary Elections, the undersigned hereby reminds all officials, employees, and personnel of this Department to uphold confidentiality and data privacy of all records, information, and data gathered in connection with the Department’s programs,” […]

In commemoration of the 19th anniversary of the enactment of the Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act (JJWA) this month of May, Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian will lead the groundbreaking of a new agricultural camp for children in conflict with the law (CICL) on Wednesday (May 7) at the Inagawan Sub-Colony in Puerto Princesa City, Palawan. The new agricultural camp will serve as a significant step in the implementation of restorative justice and in upholding the best interest of CICLs, according to Undersecretary Emmeline Aglipay-Villar of the DSWD’s International Affairs, Attached and Supervised Agencies (ASAs). […]

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian said on Monday (May 5) that the agency is one with the government in ensuring that holistic support and justice will be given to the victims of the car crash at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) and the road collision along the Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway (SCTEX). Secretary Gatchalian on Monday personally conveyed his condolences to the bereaved family of the couple from Plaridel, Bulacan who perished in the multi-vehicular collision at the SCTEX. President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr, in a video message, conveyed his condolences to the victims as he […]

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian said on Monday (May 5) that he wanted to learn from the experiences of the agency personnel who volunteered to be part of the psychological first aid (PFA) responders deployed to assist Filipinos affected by the March 28 magnitude 7.7 earthquake in Myanmar. “I am thankful that you said yes [to be part of the team] but more than anything, I want to learn,” Secretary Gatchalian said, expressing his gratitude to the eight trained personnel—social workers and a psychologist—from the agency’s Central and Field Offices during a simple awarding ceremony […]

“Our thrust is to deliver services that exceed expectations and not mere policy compliance, enabling the public to access support with dignity and ease.” This was emphasized by Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian in his message during the agency’s kick-off celebration for the Ease of Doing Business (EODB) Month on Monday (May 5) at the DSWD Central Office in Quezon City. The message of the Secretary, which was delivered by Undersecretary Adonis Sulit of the DSWD Policy and Plans Group (PPG) and the agency’s Committee on Anti-Red Tape (CART) vice chairperson, also stressed the Department’s […]

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), led by its Committee on Anti-Red Tape (CART), holds the kick-off activity to mark the Ease of Doing Business (EODB) Month on Monday (May 5) at the DSWD Central Office in Quezon City. Undersecretary Adonis Sulit of the DSWD Policy and Plans Group (PPG), who also serves as the agency’s CART vice chairperson, led the EODB activity along with Asst. Secretary Rodolfo Santos of Planning under the PPG, who is also the agency’s alternate CART vice chairperson, and Director Wayne Belizar of the Management Service (MS). The DSWD’s invited guests — United […]

Those familiar with the regulatory function of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) may be surprised to learn that the agency also accredits pre-marriage counselors (PM) who provide counseling services to engaged couples ages 18 to 25 years old. According to Division Chief (DC) Anna Maria Alexa Ledesma of the DSWD’s Standards Bureau (SB), pre-marriage counseling service is a professional way of guiding or assisting engaged couple as they decide to formalize their union through marriage. “Ito po yung ino-offer sa mga magpapakasal na 18 to 25 years old, required po ito per the Family Code of the […]

Cash grants being given under the Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation (AICS) and the Ayuda para sa Kapos ang Kita Program (AKAP) range from Php1,000 to Php10,000 depending on the assessment made by social workers of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). Director Edwin Morata, assistant director of the DSWD’s Protective Services Bureau (PSB) and Officer-In-Charge (OIC) of the Crisis Intervention Unit (CIU) explained on Saturday (May 3) that the agency’s social workers are the ones making the assessment of individuals who would want to avail of cash assistance either under AICS or AKAP. “We just want […]

The Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) has produced another board topnotcher in the licensure test for electrical engineering graduates. Mustafa Rescober Ali from Santa Cruz, Marinduque is a former monitored child of the 4Ps who landed the Top 2nd spot in the April 2025 Licensure Examination for Electrical Engineering. Mustafa graduated cum laude from the Rizal Technological University (RTU) with a course of BS Electrical Engineering. “The DSWD extends its felicitations to Engr. Mustafa, who is the latest addition to the growing list of former 4Ps monitored children board topnotchers. We are proud […]