“We will not progress as a nation if a significant portion of the population remains hungry, remains poor. At dito po pumapasok ang ating Walang Gutom Program (WGP), not as a temporary measure para ma-address ang kagutuman, but as a strategic investment in human capital.” This was emphasized by Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Assistant Secretary Baldr Bringas of the Innovations Program and Development Group (IPDG) during his guesting at the DSWD-Teleradyo partnership program, ‘Serbisyong DSWD for Every Juan’ on Saturday (June 7). Asst. Secretary Bringas said the WGP aims to fight involuntary hunger by providing food augmentation […]

The Disaster Response Command Center (DRCC) of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is now on blue alert status as it monitors the development of the low-pressure area (LPA) spotted east of Guiuan, Eastern Visayas. “Following the order from the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC), DSWD’s DRCC is now fully activated to monitor and prepare for any possible effects of the weather disturbance,” Asst. Secretary Irene Dumlao of the DSWD’s Disaster Response Management Group (DRMG), who is also the agency spokesperson, said on Friday (June 6). In line with the directive of Secretary Rex Gatchalian, […]

“Hindi dapat tignan na masama ang social welfare. Pero ulit-ulit kong sinasabi, may development function ang Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD).” This was stressed by DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian on Thursday (June 5) in an interview over the Bilyonaryo News Channel’s ‘At The Forefront’ program, as he gave his thoughts on the criticism that the Department is ‘ayuda-centric.’ Secretary Gatchalian explained that welfare programs should not be seen as negative as they are aligned with the mandate of the government to be the stewards of the Filipino public especially in times of distress. “Naniniwala ako na obligasyon ng […]

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) will never cease to empower and uphold the dignity of social workers by ensuring that their voices are always heard — not only in steering the agency’s services to the public, but in initiatives that honor and pay tribute to their noble profession. Secretary Rex Gatchalian emphasized this on Thursday (June 5) during the consultation dialogue with social workers from various local organizations and associations held at the DSWD Central Office in Quezon City. “We, as the Department of Social Welfare and Development, want nothing but to empower our social workers — […]

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has prepositioned 3 million boxes of family food packs (FFPs) in 938 warehouses across the country as it braces for incoming storms with the onset of the rainy season. Secretary Rex Gatchalian had earlier directed the DSWD’s Disaster Response Management Group (DRMG) to ensure that FFPs in the regions that are prone to storms and flooding are constantly replenished for adequate, prompt and efficient disaster response operations. “Utos ng Pangulo na siguraduhin ang kaligtasan at kapanatagan ng mga Pilipinong madalas maapektuhan ng mga bagyo at iba pang kalamidad. Ipinapatupad ng DSWD ang […]

4Ps a development program, not dole-out; aims to break intergeneration poverty – DSWD chief “Isa sa pinakamalaking development program namin ay yung 4Ps (Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program). Hindi iyan ayuda. Yung 4Ps na ‘yan ay dinesign para una, i-ahon ang ating mga kababayan at hindi masalin ang kahirapan [mula] sa isang henerasyon patungo sa susunod na henerasyon.” This was emphasized by Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian on Thursday (June 5) in an interview over Bilyonaryo News Channel’s ‘At The Forefront’ program. Secretary Gatchalian stressed during the interview that the government has an obligation to help […]

The Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) regulatory services are now made more accessible as its digital systems aptly called ‘Harmonized Electronic License and Permit System’ (HELPS) and ‘Minors Travelling Abroad (MTA) have been integrated into the eGov PH (e-Government Philippines) Application. According to Director Megan Therese Manahan of the Standards Bureau (SB) that oversees the HELPS, this move will go a long way in line with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s vision to harness the power of technology to make government services closer to the reach of Filipinos. “We are more than pleased to announce this, especially to […]

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian welcomed the Department of Agriculture’s (DA) approval of the Php20 per kilo rice that will be allocated for the beneficiaries of the Walang Gutom Program (WGP). The DSWD chief said in a radio interview on Wednesday (June 4) that accessing the low-cost rice would greatly help the WGP beneficiaries especially in budgeting their monthly food credits amounting to Php3,000. “Binibigyan natin itong food poor, yung mga pamilyang hindi na kumakain ng tama, o yung nakararanas ng kagutuman. Every month, binibigyan natin sila ng 3,000 pesos worth of food credit. Yung […]

Four beneficiaries of the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) Walang Gutom Program (WGP) in Tondo, Manila have affirmed the effectiveness of the government’s anti-hunger as they narrated to members of the Media its impact on their lives. One of them is Edwin Jimeno, a scavenger from Tondo who emotionally recalled how his family’s life significantly changed after he was included in the WGP. “Tuwang-tuwa po ako noong time na yon na nasabihan ako na nakuha ako sa WGP. Kaya sa sobrang excited ko, [sinabi] ko talaga yung pamilya ko na ito na siguro yung chance na makakatikim din […]