For the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), the automated processing of travel clearance for minors travelling abroad is a vital tool in expediting transactions and doing away with the interventions of ‘fixers’ and ‘middlemen’ in the process of obtaining government-issued permits. Assistant Secretary Ada Colico of the DSWD’s Protective Programs, the oversight office for Minors Traveling Abroad (MTA), told reporters that the newly-launched system only allows parents or guardians to apply for minors’ travel clearance. “Ang pwede lang pong gumawa ng account para sa ating MTA is una, the parents, the accompanying adult o guardian, other than that […]

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) will be signing a Memorandumof Understanding (MOU) for a stronger emergency preparedness and response capacities on Friday (March 14) at the National Resource Operations Center (NROC) in Pasay City. “As part of the agency’s commitment as the Vice-Chair of the Disaster Response Pillar under the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC), the DSWD ensures that the government is ready to respond to any disaster. In pursuing this, the Department forges partnerships with stakeholders as part of the government\’s whole of nation approach topublic […]

As the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) caps its 74th founding anniversary celebration, the agency is set to give tribute to its exemplary and loyal employees in the Central Office (CO) through the Program on Awards and Incentives for Service Excellence (PRAISE) and Loyalty Awards. DSWD spokesperson Asst. Secretary Irene Dumlao said the annual PRAISE awards is a mechanism to recognize the significant contributions of notable agency personnel. “The PRAISE Award is presented each year to outstanding performers in the DSWD. It aims to foster creativity, innovation, efficiency, integrity, and productivity in public service by acknowledging and rewarding […]

As the nation observes National Women’s Month with the theme, “Babae sa Lahat ng Sektor, Aangat ang Bukas sa Bagong Pilipinas,” the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is encouraging all solo parents to apply for or update their Solo Parent Identification Cards (SPIC) to access the services available to them and ensure that they will not be left behind in development. Assistant Secretary Irene Dumlao, who is also the DSWD spokesperson, said on Tuesday (March 11) solo parents are entitled to expanded package of social protection services under Republic Act (RA) 11861, or the Expanded Solo Parents’ Welfare […]

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Monday (March 10) officially formalized its partnership with the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) and the National Council on Disability Affairs (NCDA) during a ceremonial signing of a tripartite agreement at the Chairman\’s Hall, Palacio Del Gobernador in Intramuros, Manila. The memorandum of agreement (MOA), signed by Assistant Secretary Elaine Fallarcuna of the DSWD’s International Affairs and, Attached and Supervised Agencies, representing Secretary Rex Gatchalian; COMELEC Chairperson George Erwin Garcia; and NCDA Executive Director Glenda Relova, aims to enhance the voting experience of vulnerable Filipinos, particularly the senior citizens and persons with […]

Classes at the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Academy are about to kick-off and the agency is enjoining all social workers and paraprofessionals across the country to avail of the various training opportunities offered by the learning center. The DSWD Academy recently unveiled the available training opportunities for Calendar Year 2025, providing information on courses that is being offered in the revitalized academy starting on Tuesday (March 11). “Scheduled from March 11-15, a training on Data Quality Management Statistical Analytics is set to banner the first ever training program to be held in the newly-renovated academy,” Director Justin […]

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has provided humanitarian assistance worth more than Php14 million for the needs of families affected by a shear line that brought isolated thunderstorms and flooding in several regions across the country last February. “The DSWD provided a total of Php14,578,175.65 worth of assistance to the Bicol Region, Eastern Visayas, and Caraga to ensure that all families affected by the recent shear line will have sufficient aid,” Asst. Secretary Irene Dumlao of the Disaster Response Management Group (DRMG) said on Monday (March 10). According to Asst. Secretary Dumlao, who is also the DSWD’s […]

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is now enforcing strict monitoring on social welfare and development agencies (SWDAs) that were granted public solicitation permits, an agency executive said during the Saturday News Forum at Dapo Restaurant in Quezon City on March 8. According to Director Megan Therese Manahan of the DSWD’s Standards Bureau (SB), the Department issues public solicitation permits to non-stock and non-profit organizations to protect the public from falling prey to fraudulent solicitation activities and resource generation efforts. “Kapag po may mga public solicitation po, dapat kumuha po ng permit sa amin. So, kapag po kumuha […]