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March 26, 2025

4Ps aims to break intergenerational cycle of poverty; program membership not ‘inherited’ by children

“Hindi po ito naipapamana at hindi ninyo rin po ito gugustuhin na ipamana sa inyong mga anak or sa inyong mga kamag-anak.” This was the main message of Division Chief (DC) Marie Grace Ponce of the Social Marketing Division (SMD) of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) during the March 26 episode of the DSWD’s online program, “4Ps Fastbreak,” when asked if membership in the program can be handed down to next generation in the family. DC Ponce explained that the 4Ps’ main purpose is to stop the intergenerational cycle of poverty among its household-beneficiaries. “Kung ikaw ay beneficiary ng […]
March 26, 2025

DSWD provides psychosocial aid, other support services to Pinoy repatriates from Myanmar

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian assured on Wednesday (March 26) the rescued Filipinos from an alleged case of trafficking in person in Myanmar will be provided with psychosocial interventions and other assistance to support their rehabilitation and reintegration into their families and communities. “Ang role ng DSWD ay rehabilitation and reintegration. May package of services naman (from different agencies), pero whole-of-government approach. The DSWD will step in, kasama namin ang Department of Health (DOH) in making sure na nade-debrief nang maayos—yung psychosocial interventions. Nandyan ang social workers namin since yesterday,” Secretary Gatchalian said. The DSWD […]
March 26, 2025

91 livelihood groups in Pangasinan to start microenterprises with DSWD’s Php38M fund support

A total of 91 Sustainable Livelihood Program Associations (SLPAs) composed of farmers and agri-vendors from Pangasinan received Php38 million in seed capital fund from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Tuesday (March 25). DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian led the ceremonial turnover of checks under the agency’s Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP). Close to 2,000 local farmers and agri-vendors will benefit from the capital assistance fund. The DSWD chief said this initiative is more than a financial relief and a part of the agency’s ‘development’ mandate aimed at uplifting people out of poverty by giving them the means to […]
March 26, 2025

DSWD execs, foreign delegates highlight vital role of social workers at ASEAN Social Work Day 2025 forum

Senior officials from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Central Office and Field Office (FO) 4A-CALABARZON joined delegates from ASEAN member states to serve as resource speakers during a panel discussion at the ASEAN Social Work Day 2025 hybrid celebration on Tuesday (March 25) in Quezon City. The panel discussion underscored the critical work of social workers on disaster risk reduction (DRR) and climate resiliency. Undersecretary Diana Rose Cajipe of the DSWD’s Disaster Response Management Group (DRMG) said in her message that the role of social workers and social service workforce are both complex and vital in bridging […]
March 25, 2025

DSWD chief cites selflessness of social workers in times of disasters; lauds new ASEAN Regional Guidance

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian commended the dedication and selfless acts of social workers to help families affected by disasters during the hybrid celebration of the ASEAN Social Work Day 2025 on Tuesday (March 25) in Quezon City. “The engagement of social workers is crucial at all stages in disaster response management, from mitigating its devastating effects through providing humanitarian aid during response efforts, to providing psychosocial interventions to help those affected in rebuilding their lives. Even when their families are also affected by calamities, social workers step out of their homes to help those […]
March 25, 2025

DSWD eyes curbing public solicitation scams via Kaagapay Donations Portal

A senior official of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) said on Monday (March 24) the agency’s newly-launched Kaagapay Donations Portal seeks to provide the public with easier access to the list of legitimate charitable organizations across the country and prevent them from falling prey to public solicitation scams. In an interview with radio station DZXL, Director Megan Therese Manahan of the DSWD’s Standards Bureau (SB) said the Kaagapay Donations Portal has a directory of legitimate, licensed charitable organizations and foundations which the agency aptly calls as ‘social welfare and development agencies’ (SWDAs). The DSWD official said this […]
March 25, 2025

DSWD Academy trains house parents on latest trends in childcare

In line with its continuing efforts at enhancing quality childcare across the country, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Academy has startedits week-long training for house parents from residential care facilities for children on Monday (March 24). From March 24 to 29, over 30 house parents from various residential care facilities managed and run by the DSWD, local government units (LGUs), and non-government organizations (NGO) will undergo training at the newly-renovated DSWD Academy in Taguig City. Undersecretary Denise Florence Bernos-Bragas of the DSWD’s Regulatory Services and Institutional Development Group (RSIDG) said the training will revolve onthe latest trends […]
March 24, 2025

DSWD’s newest digital initiatives lessen human interventions; ensure faster transactions – Sec. Gatchalian

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian said on Monday (March 24) that with the agency’s new digital initiatives, human interventions in key services are minimized, ensuring faster, more efficient, and accessible transactions for the public. “Hindi mo na kailangan ng human intervention. Lahat yan, you just have to apply online, upload your requirements,” Secretary Gatchalian said in an interview over DZRJ 810 AM – Radyo Bandido’s Morning Report Pilipinas as he explained the DSWD’s latest digital initiatives — Minors Travelling Abroad (MTA) System; Harmonized Electronic License and Permit System (HELPS); and the Kaagapay Donations Portal. The […]
March 23, 2025

PBBM: Gov’t keen on helping 4Ps members reach self-sufficiency through job fairs

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., together with his Cabinet members, brought the 9th leg of the ‘Trabaho at Serbisyong Pangkalusugan sa Bagong Pilipinas para sa Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps)’ job fair to Biñan City, Laguna on Saturday (March 22). In his message during the event, President Marcos reaffirmed that the continuing initiative is part of the whole-of-government approach in helping 4Ps members toward self-sufficiency. “Asahan po ninyo na ang inyong pamahalaan ay walang ginawa kundi mag-isip at magtrabaho upang mapaganda ang takbo ng pamahalaan. Para mapabilis, mapaganda, at maparami ang serbisyo ng pamahalaan para sa inyo, para sa ating […]
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