Compassion, respect, and protection should not only be given to human beings but also to our four-legged furry friends who cannot speak for themselves. This was the call sounded by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and the Philippine Animal Welfare Society (PAWS) as they kicked off their advocacy campaign under their collaborative program ‘Angel Pets’ on Thursday (May 8). Division Chief (DC) Darlene Dancel of the Children and Youth Division (CYD) under the DSWD’s Social Technology Bureau (STB) said the one-day event at the PAWS Rehabilitation Center in Quezon City is a ’big step forward’ for the […]

“Public service must be fast, must be fair, and must be free from undue burden.” This was the marching order of Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian as shared by Director Wayne Belizar of the Management Service (MS) and Committee on Anti-Red Tape (CART) Secretariat with the members of the Media during the Thursday Media Forum on May 8 at the Central Office’s New Press Center in Quezon City. In line with the observance of the Ease of Doing Business (EOD) Month this May, Director Belizar discussed at the Media Forum the agency’s transformative governance to […]

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) received heaps of praise from external partners who were invited in the nationwide frontline service inspection on Thursday (May 8) at the DSWD Central Office in Quezon City. According to Director Wayne Belizar of the DSWD’s Management Service (MS) and Committee on Anti-Red Tape (CART) Secretariat, the inspection of the agency’s frontline services is aligned with the implementation of Republic Act No. 11032 or the Ease of Doing Business and Efficient Government Service Delivery Act of 2018 and in celebration of the ‘Ease of Doing Business Month’ this May. “Dito sa national […]

The Philippine government’s soon-to-rise agricultural camp in Palawan will set the blueprint for more transformative projects for children in conflict with the law (CICLs) in the country and even in the Asian Region, Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian said on Wednesday (May 7). In an interview over Radyo Pilipinas-Palawan, the DSWD chief said he is honored to be part of the government team behind the first-ever agricamp in the country to be constructed at the Inagawan Sub-Colony in Puerto Princesa City. “This is first in the country, first in Asia at palagay ko magiging modelo […]

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) acknowledged the Philippine Statistics Authority’s (PSA) latest report showing a decline in the number of unemployed Filipinos – from 1.94 million in February to 1.93 million in March. Assistant Secretary Irene Dumlao, the DSWD’s spokesperson, said the drop in the number of unemployed individuals may be partly attributed to the ‘Trabaho sa Bagong Pilipinas para sa Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps)’ job fair, an inter-agency effort of the Marcos administration. “This modest drop in the number of unemployed Filipinos reflects a positive development: more Filipinos, particularly from poor households, now have stable […]

“After waiting for more than 50 years, we are now on the threshold of fulfilling our government’s responsibility towards the CICLs (children in conflict with the law) as solidified and institutionalized by national laws that spanned generations and national leaders.” This was emphasized by Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian during the ceremonial groundbreaking of the country’s first agricultural camp for CICLs on Wednesday (May 7) at the Inagawan Sub-Colony in Puerto Princesa City, Palawan. Secretary Gatchalian said the 10-hectare facility will realize the promise of Presidential Decree No. 603 of 1974 or the Child and […]

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and the Philippine Animal Welfare Society (PAWS) will hold on Thursday (May 8) a one-day event to level up their joint cause to promote animal-aided therapy and meaningful connections between humans and animals, as part of their partnership project ‘Angel Pets’. Director Helen Suzara of the DSWD’s Social Technology Bureau (STB) said the one-day event falls under the Advocacy, Research, and Learning (ARAL) component of Angel Pets which seeks to shed light on the healing powers of animals and the emerging importance of responsible pet ownership. “Our ARAL Session aims to deepen […]

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) encourages the beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) to support the agency’s campaign against misinformation, disinformation, and fake news dubbed ‘Tamang Tulong Sa Tamang Impormasyon’. “Tamang Tulong sa Tamang Impormasyon” is the DSWD’s proactive response to counter false narratives and misleading claims about the agency’s programs, ensuring that the public receives factual, timely, and transparent information. “Nitong taon, ni-launch natin yung ‘Tamang Tulong sa Tamang Impormasyon’ Campaign. Ito ay yung pagpapalawak natin o yung pagpapaigting ng ating kampanya upang matiyak na tama, napapanahon, at wasto yung impormasyon na nakararating sa […]