“Ang utos ng Presidente, tulungan ang hindi kayang tulungan ang kanilang mga sarili.” This was highlighted by Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian in a no-holds-barred interview last June 19 over the program ‘Long Take’ with Ces Drilon, where he explained the rationale behind the agency’s Pag-abot Program for families and individuals in street situations or FISS. Secretary Gatchalian told anchor Ces Drilon that the program started in 2023 based on the directive of President R. Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. that no Filipino families must be left behind by the government, especially the FISS. From 2023 to […]

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is working to ensure that its programs and services continue to evolve and improve to meet the changing needs of vulnerable Filipinos, especially persons with disabilities (PWDs). This was the main message of Secretary Rex Gatchalian during the 14th anniversary of the Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP) and turnover of 20 electronic buses for the use of persons with disabilities on Friday (June 27) at the Amoranto Sports Complex in Quezon City. “Kailangan sa paggalaw ng mundo, sa pag-evolve ng mundo, sumasabay yung mga programa ng DSWD at yung SLP hindi pwede na […]

In line with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s commitment to advancing the government’s peace agreement with the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF), the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has commenced on Tuesday (June 24) a verification and profiling activity which includes the provision of transitory cash assistance to MNLF beneficiaries in the Province of Sulu. Some 518 MNLF combatants are expected to participate in the profiling activity, each receiving Php45,000.00 under the Bangsamoro Transitory Family Support Package (BTFSP). This initiative aims to support their transition to peaceful civilian life and help jumpstart likelihood opportunities for their families Undersecretary […]

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) are set to enter into an agreement to make ready-to-eat food (RTEF) packs readily-available in seaports nationwide ahead of disasters. Special Assistant to the Secretary (SAS) Leo Quintilla of the DSWD’s Disaster Response Management Group (DRMG) said this collaboration will result in faster and more efficient relief response when disasters strike and lead to disrupted sea transport. “We are going to preposition these products with our agency partner, the Philippine Ports Authority. Remember pag may bagyo, nagkakaroon ng paghinto ng mga byahe ng barko, meron tayong […]

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) represented the Philippines at the International Conference on Cohesive Societies (ICCS) 2025 and on its side event, Forum for Regional Communities of Success (FOCUS), held on June 23 to 26 in Singapore. Undersecretary Fatima Aliah Dimaporo of the DSWD’s Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs attended the Singapore forum where she presented Project Riayah—a pioneering agency initiative that addresses the health, sanitation, food, and other basic needs of Marawi City residents with special focus on orphaned, abandoned, and neglected children living in ‘torils’. Representing Secretary Rex Gatchalian in the ICCS 2025 and FOCUS, Undersecretary […]

“DSWD is ready for any disaster situation or event for 2025.” This was the pronouncement made by Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Special Assistant to the Secretary (SAS) for Disaster Response Management Group (DRMG) and concurrent officer-in-charge (OIC) of the National Resource and Logistics Management Bureau (NRLMB) Leo Quintilla during the DSWD Thursday Media Forum on June 26. According to SAS Quintilla, the agency maintains more than 3 million family food packs (FFPs) in all the different hubs, spokes, and last mile warehouses across the country to ensure that local government units (LGUs), who are the first responders […]

In celebration of the 14th anniversary of the Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP), the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is set to formally turnover 20 electric buses to various SLP associations (SLPAs) of persons with disabilities on Friday (June 27) at the Amoranto Sports Complex in Quezon City. “Tomorrow we will turn over the 20 electric buses doon sa mga asosasyon na in-establish ng SLP, composed of persons with disabilities, blessing na rin po sya,” Division Chief Marife Leon of the DSWD’s SLP told reporters during the DSWD Thursday Media Forum on June 26 at the Central Office’s New […]

As part of its ongoing efforts to strengthen multi-sectoral partnerships and promote its online donation’s portal, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) will bring together on Friday (June 27) partners and stakeholders for engagement with the agency’s Kaagapay Donations Portal (KDP). Launched under the leadership of DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian, the Kaagapay Donations Portal is in line with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr’s directive to digitalize key government processes and transactions for faster delivery of service to people in need. Asst. Secretary Marie Rafael of the DSWD’s Partnership Building and Resource Mobilization Office (PBRMO) said the “Kaagapay Partnership […]

Amid the evolving world of digital technology and the vast opportunities that come with it, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and IBM Philippines have sealed a partnership that will sign up young girls under the care of the agency to tech-based training and short courses offered by IBM’s ‘SkillsBuild’ learning program. The latest digital initiative of the Department was introduced to the beneficiaries of the Marillac Hills-National Training School for Girls (NTSG), on Wednesday (June 25) as the DSWD and IBM Philippines signed the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) for the implementation of the Skills Build System. DSWD […]