The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) lauds the provision of free rides at the Light Rail Transit (LRT) Line 2 to all persons with disabilities (PWD) from July 17-23 in observance of this year’s National Disability Rights Week (NDRW). DSWD spokesperson Asst. Secretary Irene Dumlao said on Tuesday (July 15) the free transportation service was made possible through the collaboration of the Department of Transportation (DOTr), Light Rail Transit Authority (LRTA), and the National Council on Disability Affairs (NCDA), an attached agency of the DSWD. “The directive of the President is for the government to rally together to […]

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) continues to be decisive in addressing involuntary hunger by providing food assistance as well as transforming the way Filipino families think about nutrition. DSWD spokesperson Asst. Secretary Irene Dumlao said that through the Walang Gutom Program (WGP), the Department is teaching beneficiaries how to make better food choices and prepare healthy meals for their family through its Nutrition Education Sessions (NES)—a key component of the program. “Noong binubuo namin itong programa, isa sa mga importanteng pinagtuunan ng pansin ay paano natin mababago ang pananaw ng mga pamilyang Pilipino na hindi porke mura […]

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has vowed to ease aid distribution through digitalization in the wake of the demise of a beneficiary while lining up to receive his emergency cash transfer (ECT) at the Bulacan Capitol Gymnasium in Malolos, Bulacan last July 12. On instructions from DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian, the agency’s Information and Communications Technology Management Service (ICTMS) is embarking on a digitalization roadmap to ensure that all its social welfare programs can be easily accessed by clients online, without the need for queuing. Asst. Secretary for Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Johannes Paulus Acuna, who […]

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) will forge on Tuesday (July 15) an agreement with the Department of Justice (DOJ) to establish a referral system that will help child victims of violent crimes under the custody of the agency’s Residential Care Facilities (RCFs) to receive monetary compensation. “Child victims of violent crimes often carry invisible scars that are very difficult to heal. One of the ways to show support for their recovery is by providing monetary compensation that can cover their various expenses for treatment, therapy, legal fees, education, and basic needs,” DSWD spokesperson Asst. Secretary Irene Dumlao […]

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is undertaking aggressive steps toward the digitalization of frontline services to make these more accessible, convenient, and time-saving as it would not require time away from work for the clients, an agency official said on Saturday (July 12). “Kung sila po ay pumipila at naghihintay ng isang araw para po makuha ang serbisyo, iyon po ay tinatawag na may opportunity cost sa ating kliyente. Sila po ay mag-aabsent sa kanilang trabaho, iyong iba po sa kanila arawan ang sweldo. Basically, lost income po yun. So, kung meron po tayong digital service at […]

In line with the directive of President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. to exert all efforts to bring government programs and services to marginalized sectors, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), in partnership with the Provincial Government of Pampanga, launched on Friday (July 11) an agroforestry and livelihood program for the members of an Aeta community in Barangay Nabuclod in Floridablanca, Pampanga. DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian graced the launching and along with Pampanga local officials led by Governor Lilia ‘Nanay’ Pineda, they distributed farming tools, fruit and vegetable seedlings, and fertilizers to the indigenous peoples (IP) group. DSWD spokesperson […]

“Kapag may itinanim, may aanihin.” This proverb best describes the gains of Project LAWA (Local Adaptation to Water Access) and BINHI (Breaking Insufficiency through Nutritious Harvest for the Impoverished) of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) as it empowered 134,702 poor families in addressing their nutrition issues and food insufficiency through farming. “Dahil we are an agricultural country, sinasabi nga natin paulit ulit, yet, we experience hunger…kaya kailangan nating tiyakan na may pagkain, so paanong magkakaroon ng pagkain kung walang magtatanim…At yung pagbabalik, sa pagmamahal sa agrikultural na kultra ay ibinabalik din po ng DSWD,” Director Maria Isabel […]

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) commended the establishment of the MAKABATA Helpline 1383 as one of the significant initiatives that reflects the Philippine government’s commitment to protect and uphold the rights of children. “The MAKABATA Helpline is a 24/7 service dedicated to providing support to children in need of special protection here in the Philippines. The hotline aims to address various issues affecting children including child abuse and exploitation, bullying, mental health concerns and violence, among others. Hence, these numbers are not just simply a hotline, but a lifeline that gives protection and hope for children.” This […]

As key implementor of the Philippine Multisectoral Nutrition Program (PMNP), the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has built 4,884 Early Childhood Care and Development (ECCD) and Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) subprojects in various municipalities nationwide. Officer-In-Charge (OIC) Deputy National Program Manager (ODNPM) for Support Didith Bosoen of the Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan-Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (KALAHI-CIDSS) National Program Management Office said all these subprojects were brought to life with the active participation of the communities under the Community-Driven Development (CDD) approach of the KALAHI-CIDSS. “Nakita po natin na yung CDD approach ay successful mechanism […]