A total of 2,955,456 indigent senior citizens across the country have received their social pension from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) under the Social Pension for Indigent Senior Citizens (SPISC) Program for the first and second quarters of 2025, an agency official said on Monday (June16). Director Edmond Monteverde of the DSWD’s Protective Services Bureau (PSB) said that as of May 31, a total of 2,204,434 seniors were able to receive their first quarter pension amounting to Php3,000 each, while another 751,022 older persons received Php6,000 covering both the first and second quarters. “We want to ensure […]

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian is set to hold an inspection of three electric buses intended for persons with disabilities members of Sustainable Livelihood Program Associations (SLPA) on Tuesday (June 17) at the DSWD Central Office grounds . “Sa ilalim ng direktiba ng ating Pangulong Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., wala dapat miyembro ng may kapansanan ang nakararanas ng pang-aabuso at diskriminasyon. Dahil dito, minabuti ng DSWD na maglaan ng e-buses para mabawasan ang dinaranas na diskriminasyon ng ating mga kababayang may kapansanan sa mga pampublikong sasakyan,” Secretary Gatchalian said. The DSWD chief’s statement came in […]

In observance of the National Refugee Day on June 20, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) reiterated its support for a safe, inclusive, and resilient environment for refugees, asylum seekers, stateless persons and those at risk of statelessness. This year’s theme “Strengthening Spaces of Resilience and Hope,” deeply resonate with the DSWD’s core values, said Undersecretary for Operations Group (OPG) Monina Josefina Romualdez. “Our role at the DSWD, in collaboration with our partners, is to uphold hope by ensuring that individuals and families in need are not just given refuge, but are provided with the necessary spaces – […]

On instructions by Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian, the Crisis Intervention Unit (CIU) of the agency’s Centra Office (CO) held a home visit in San Jose Del Monte City (SJDM) in Bulacan on Saturday (June 14) to assess the condition of the person with autism disorder who was physically abused inside a public utility bus. Based from the initial report, a social worker from the City Social Welfare and Development Office (CSWDO) of SJDM has already assisted the victim who underwent a medical check up at the Grace Medical Center. The DSWD is currently coordinating […]

“Project LAWA (Local Adaptation to Water Access) and BINHI (Breaking Insufficiency through Nutritious Harvest for the Impoverished) have served more than 372,179 beneficiaries from more than 400 cities and municipalities in 72 provinces.” This was reported by Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Director Maria Isabel Lanada of the Disaster Response Management Bureau (DRMB) on Saturday (June 14) as she stressed that the program complements the food security mission of the Department of Agriculture (DA). Project LAWA at Binhi, which started in 2023, is a DSWD innovation designed to ensure that agricultural productivity continues during droughts or dry periods […]

“Violence inflicted against a person with disability is inhumane and must be dealt with by the law.” This was stressed by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) as it commits to provide assistance to the person with disability (PWD) who was physically abused aboard a public transportation and vows to help put the perpetrators to justice. DSWD’s Crisis Intervention Program (CIP) Director Edwin Morata said on Friday (June 13) that the video of the assault circulating on social media clearly showed the distress of the person with disability and the aggression of the perpetrators. “Walang anumang excuse ang […]

A senior official of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Wednesday (June 11) discussed the Philippine government’s measures to protect children involved in armed conflicts during a side event of the 18th Session of the Conference of States Parties to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (COSP18-CRPD) at the United Nations (UN) Headquarters in New York City. Serving as a panelist to the side event titled, “Protecting Children in Armed Conflict, Safeguarding Futures,” Asst. Secretary Elaine Fallarcuna of the DSWD’s Legislative Affairs Group (LAG) cited various child protection legislations and actions to ensure the […]

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Asst. Secretary Elaine Fallarcuna of the agency’s Legislative Affairs Group (LAG) expressed the Philippine government’s support and commitment to persons with disabilities and other marginalized groups during the 18th Session of the Conference of States Parties to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (COSP18-CRPD). During the conference, the DSWD and its attached agency, the National Council on Disability Affairs (NCDA), also spearheaded a side event to advance the rights and inclusion of persons with disabilities. The COSP18-CPDR, held from June 10 to 12, was organized by the UN Special Rapporteur […]

The Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) Tara, Basa! Tutoring Program has expanded to Kidapawan City in Cotabato province that will benefit 600 elementary learners and engage 120 new tutors and 60 Youth Development Workers (YDW) from public colleges and universities. This is in addition to the 165 college students and 550 elementary learners and parent/guardian beneficiaries who were already enrolled in the Tara, Basa! Tutoring Program (TBTP) under the DSWD’s Field Office – 12 (SOCCSKSARGEN). “The declaration of the Tara, Basa! as the flagship program of the national government by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., through Executive Order […]