The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is reinforcing its efforts to uplift solo parent-headed families through the implementation of the Program SOLo or the Strengthening Opportunities for Lone Parents, an agency official said on Saturday (April 26). DSWD spokesperson Assistant Secretary Irene Dumlao said the initiative, designed tocomplement Republic Act No. 11861 or the Expanded Solo Parents Welfare Act, seeks to empower solo parent-headed families not only through economic assistance but through holistic and technology-aided psychosocial support. “The Program SOLo is crafted with the realities of solo parents in mind—acknowledging the daily challenges they face while raising children […]

Some 3,000 Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) beneficiaries from 11 towns in Pangasinan participated in the ‘Trabaho para sa Bagong Pilipinas’ job fair held in Dagupan City on Friday (April 25). As of press time, 117 4Ps members were hired-on-the-spot (HOTS) by employers invited by the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE). Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Undersecretary Vilma Cabrera of the Conditional Cash Transfer Group (CCTG) and DOLE Secretary Bienvenido Laguesma were present to welcome the 4Ps members to the job fair. In her message, Undersecretary Cabrera said: “Ang Trabaho Caravan ay isa sa mga inisyatibo ng […]

The Kaagapay donations portal of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) provides a safe space for donors with its anonymity feature that ensures their privacy. “May option po duon, pwedeng anonymous, ayaw nilang malaman, pero pwede din pong malaman. For purposes of privacy, hindi po namin pinu-publish unless gusto ng donor,” Assistant Secretary Marie Rafael of the DSWD’s Partnerships Building and Resource Mobilization Office (PBMRMO) said in an interview over DZXL News on Thursday (April 24). For transparency, donations to the DSWD are published and made accessible to the public through the portal. Asst. Secretary Rafael noted that […]

The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Board’s approval of the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) Reducing Food Insecurity and Undernutrition with Electronic Vouchers (REFUEL) Project will support the scale up of the agency’s Walang Gutom Program (WGP) for 2025-2028. Undersecretary Edu Punay of the DSWD’s Innovations, Programs, and Development Group (IPDG), who also serves as the National Program Manager of the WGP, underscored the importance of building on the gains from the pilot implementation. “The approval of REFUEL enables us to expand and improve the program with stronger implementation systems, enhanced digital infrastructure, and broader partnerships to […]

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has reiterated the necessity of providing accurate information in securing clearance for minors traveling abroad (MTA) to avoid delays in their foreign travel. Assistant Secretary Ada Colico of the DSWD’s Statutory Programs under Operations Group said the agency follows a stringent process in its issuance of the travel clearance certificate to safeguard Filipino children from child trafficking and exploitation, especially those who are participating in short study grants and out-of-the-country competitions. Asst. Secretary Colico responded to a question of a reporter during the agency’s Thursday Media Forum on April 24 regarding the […]

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) appeals to clients in need of travel clearance for minors traveling abroad (MTA) to apply for this document early, particularly now that the agency is seeing a surge in volume of requests amid the school break. Assistant Secretary Ada Colico of the DSWD’s Protective Programs said requesting a travel permit for minors going out of the country 30 days before their departure is ideal to avoid any delay or inconvenience. “Amin pong pinapaalam sa publiko na ngayon po ay peak season at marami pong nag-aaply sa ngayon kaya kailangan po namin ng […]

“Ngayon po pati asawa ng OFW (Overseas Filipino Worker) pwede nang i-consider na solo parent.” This was the explanation made by Assistant Secretary Ada Colico of the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) Statutory Programs under Operations Group during her presentation on the salient provisions of Republic Act No. 11861 or the Expanded Solo Parents Welfare Act at the agency’s Thursday Media Forum on April 24. Asst. Secretary Colico said spouses of Filipinos working abroad for one year and above and belonging to the low/semi-skilled worker category will be regarded as solo parents who are entitled to benefits and […]

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) continues to organize advocacy activities to help prevent bullying in public schools, an agency official said on Wednesday (April 23). Assistant Secretary Irene Dumlao said the agency supports the Department of Education’s (DepEd) anti-bullying campaign by conducting capacity-building and learning activities, especially for the beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps). “Bullying is one of the main causes of learning disruption among children and teens. To help address this concern, the DSWD’s 4Ps conducts family development sessions (FDS) to inform parents on the significance of having a nurturing family and school […]

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is now preparing the nationwide implementation of the Supplementary Feeding Program (SFP) for children in Child Development Centers (CDCs) and Supervised Neighborhood Play (SNP) in time for the June school opening. More than 1.5 million children in CDCs and SNPs will be provided with hot meals and milk for a period of 120 days from the budget of over Php5.18 billion. DSWD spokesperson Assistant Secretary Irene Dumlao said the SFP provides nutritious hot meals and milk to children 2 to 5 years old in local government unit (LGU)-managed CDCs and SNP, in […]