Member-agencies of the Inter-Agency Task Force on Zero Hunger (IATF-ZH), chaired by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), convened for the IATF-ZH’s 7th regular meeting on Friday (August 30). Representing the DSWD in the meeting were Asst. Secretary for Innovations Baldr Bringas, who is also the Officer-In-Charge of Enhanced Partnership Against Hunger and Poverty (EPHAP), and Deputy National Program Manager (DNPM) for Operations Rolando D. Villacorta Jr. of the Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (KALAHI-CIDSS). The 7th meeting, presided by IATF-ZH co-chairperson Asst. Secretary Azucena Dayanghirang, who is also executive director of […]

In a small barangay in Talugtug, Nueva Ecija, around 90 households are now benefiting from a much-needed water system. This project is funded by the Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan – Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (Kalahi-CIDSS) program of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). The Kalahi-CIDSS is one of the Philippine government’s poverty alleviation program that trains and engages communities and their local governments to select, design, and implement development projects that address their most pressing needs. Before the introduction of the water system, the residents of Barangay Villa Rosario faced daily challenges due to unreliable […]

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Philippines Resident Representative Dr. Selva Ramachandran signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) aimed at enhancing social welfare services in the Philippines through digital transformation, evidence-based decision-making, and analytics. The MOU signing on Friday, (November 15) was witnessed by DSWD Undersecretary for Policy and Plans Group Adonis Sulit, Policy Development and Planning Bureau (PDPB) Director Rhodora Alday, and UNDP Deputy Resident Representative Edwine Carrie. (AKDL)

An official of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) reported on Thursday (November 14) that the agency has already received the Php875 million Quick Response Fund (QRF) replenishment from the Department of Budget and Management (DBM). In the Thursday Media Forum held at the DSWD Central Office’s New Press Center, Disaster Response Management Group (DRMG) Asst. Secretary Irene Dumlao said the QRF replenishment will enable the agency to sustain its disaster operations from recent, ongoing, and imminent weather disturbances. “We are very grateful for the DBM because the agency has always favorably acted upon our requests for replenishment. […]

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian thanked the World Food Programme (WFP) for its support to the Department in providing essential relief to individuals and communities affected by Severe Tropical Storm Kristine. “We are grateful to WFP for their commitment in helping our communities recover from this crisis. Their support in delivering food and cash assistance to thousands of families has been invaluable. Together, we are able to ensure that our people receive the timely help they need,”  Secretary Gatchalian said. The DSWD has collaborated with the WFP to provide essential food and financial aid to […]