Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian flew to Camarines Sur on Wednesday (February 26) to attend the groundbreaking ceremony of a new manufacturing hub at the Capitol Complex, Cadlan, in Pili town. In his message of support, the DSWD chief commended the partnership of the Provincial Government of Camarines Sur with Veragon Technologies in setting up a new assembly plant that will ensure sustainable water access not only for agriculture and manufacturing activities, but also during disasters. The Veragon Technologies is a company that develops sustainable water solutions throughout Southeast Asia. “We can use Veragon Technologies […]

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian assured the public on Wednesday (February 26) that the implementation of the Ayuda sa Kapos ang Kita Program (AKAP) will have tightened safety nets and will remain transparent based on the proposed AKAP guidelines. “Pinagtulungan namin ng Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), ng National Economic Development Authority (NEDA) para lalo pang maging mas mahigpit ‘yung guidelines at siguraduhin na may safety nets para hindi ma-aabuso, hindi magamit,” Secretary Gatchalian said over TeleRadyo Serbisyo, where he was asked for updates on the implementation of the AKAP for this year. In […]

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian has acknowledged anew the role that social workers play in ensuring that the agency’svarious forms of cash assistance go to the rightful beneficiaries. “Ako meron ako isang character na paulit-ulit kong ginagamit—social worker. Kung makikita niyo ‘yung proseso namin, lahat—whether doon sa Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation (AICS), Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP), whether pagdating ng crisis yung emergency cash transfer, pagbigay ng relief goods, lahat yan kinakausap ng social worker,” Secretary Gatchalian said during an interview with TeleRadyo Serbisyo on Wednesday (February 26). Secretary Gatchalian underscored the fact that […]

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian has assured the public that the new online portal, which streamlines the application for travel clearance of minors travelling abroad, is equipped with enhanced measures to safeguard children from potential risks of trafficking. Secretary Gatchalian said in an interview over TeleRadyo Serbisyo on Wednesday (February 26) that the objective of the online portal for ‘Minors Travelling Abroad’ or MTA is to make things easier for parents and their children who can do the application in the comforts of their homes or offices. The DSWD chief also explained to TeleRadyo Serbisyo […]

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is gearing up to launch a new initiative on Friday, February 28, aimed at promoting nutrition and healthy eating habits among beneficiaries of the Walang Gutom Program (WGP), formerly the Food Stamp Program.Dubbed as “Walang Gutom Kusinero: Cook-Off Challenge”, the cooking competition will be launched at the Dapa Gymnasium in Dapa, Surigao del Norte.Undersecretary for Innovations Edu Punay said the Walang Gutom Kusinero: Cook-Off Challenge is designed to highlight WGP as a leading program in the fight against hunger and malnutrition and as part of the advocacy for the social behavioral change […]

An easier, faster, and more transparent way to support local social welfare initiatives and charitable causes is now within reach as the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) new online donation platform, the ‘Kaagapay’ Donations Portal, has been officially launched and introduced to the public. Assistant Secretary Ana Maria Paz Rafael of the DSWD’s Partnership Building and Resource Mobilization Office (PBRMO), who is also on top of this new initiative of the agency, said one of the salient features of the ‘Kaagapay’ portal is that all donations processed over this platform go directly to the recipients and will not […]

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Sunday (February 23) welcomed the Tugon ng Masa (TNM) nationwide survey by OCTA RESEARCH, which showed that a significant majority of Filipinos, or 69 percent support the continuation and expansion of the agency’s Ayuda para sa Kapos ang Kita Program or AKAP. DSWD spokesperson, Asst. Secretary Irene Dumlao, said the OCTA survey also showed that a big majority of Filipinos, or 79 percent, are aware of AKAP and are fully supportive of the agency’s program that is geared at providing cash assistance to low income families who are most affected by […]

Groups of persons with disabilities can now start their chosen livelihood projects as the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP) provided them with electronic vehicles that they can operate to roll out their transport businesses. Undersecretary Monina Josefina Romualdez of the DSWD’s Operations Group, representing Secretary Rex Gatchalian, led the turnover ceremony of the electric vehicles to the 20 SLP Associations of 2,300 persons with disabilities on Friday (February 21) at the agency’s Central Office in Quezon City. Implemented under the Persons with Disabilities Electric Transportation Services (PWD-ETS) project, each SLPA composed of 115 members […]

The Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) new cash grant under the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) is an investment toward a brighter future — where children are freed from stunting and malnutrition, and empowered to reach their full potential and become productive citizens of the society. DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian emphasized this in his message during the official launch of the First 1,000 Days (F1KD) of Life cash grant on Friday (February 21), which gathered over 50 pregnant women and 0-2 years old children from select areas in Quezon City, San Jose Del Monte City in Bulacan, and […]