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February 7, 2025
February 7, 2025

DSWD chief, Sen. Villanueva inspect agency’s new disaster response mobile vehicles, equipment

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian and Sen. Joel Villanueva inspect the features of the agency’s new disaster response mobile vehicles and equipment during a ceremonial launch at the National Resource Operations Center (NROC), the main disaster response hub of the agency in Pasay City, on Friday (February 7). During the activity, the DSWD chief and Senator Villanueva took sips of the potable water from one of the two new mobile water treatment units of the agency. The two high-ranking government officials also served rice porridge in one of the 15 mobile kitchens that will be […]
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February 7, 2025
February 7, 2025

Real Life Stories – Former 4Ps family sees program as stepping stone to success

The Medina family started in Moncada, Tarlac with practically nothing. The family used to live in Manila where they struggled to make both ends meet. Couple Rodolfo and Marina did not have regular jobs. “Kaya ako nananahi, minsan sa gabi, nakikilaba. Minsan humihingi pa ako ng pagkain dito (sa Moncada), ng bigas, ganun,” Marina told the Kwento ng Pag-Asa at Pagbabago (#KPAP), an award-winning online documentary of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), as she narrated their family’s struggles in life. This proved difficult as they have three children who they were trying to send to school. When […]
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February 7, 2025
February 7, 2025

DSWD, BJMP ink agreement to ensure food supplies in jail facilities

Recognizing the importance of ensuring food security and proper nutrition among vulnerable sectors, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) continues to strengthen its partnerships with other government agencies and other organizations. Through its field offices (FOs), the DSWD signed regional memorandum of understandings and agreements (RMOU/A) with the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) to ensure food supplies in jail facilities. “As the chair of the Inter-Agency Task Force on Zero Hunger (IATF-ZH) and the lead of the Enhanced Partnership Against Hunger and Poverty (EPAHP) Program, the DSWD recognizes the importance of a whole-of-government approach in ensuring […]
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February 7, 2025
February 7, 2025

Inclusivity is core of an open government — DSWD chief

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian has underscored inclusivity as the core of an open government during the high level Roundtable Discussion on Leadership in Action which was part of the 2025 Open Government Partnership (OGP) Asia and the Pacific Regional Meeting held at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Taguig City on Thursday (February 6). Speaking as part of a high level panel composed of officials from the Asia and the Pacific Region, Secretary Gatchalian highlighted the initiatives being championed by the DSWD in support of the Open Government campaign of the Marcos administration. The DSWD […]
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February 6, 2025
February 6, 2025

DSWD firms up initiative for adolescent moms as teenage pregnancy remains a nat’l concern

As teenage pregnancy remains a national concern, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is strengthening its services for adolescent mothers to ensure their psycho-social well-being as they assume their parental roles at a very young age. Project Development Officer (PDO) Diane Gianan of the DSWD’s Social Technology Bureau (STB)  said on Thursday (February 6) that the Department has embarked on the project “ProtecTEEN” that aims to contribute to various government initiatives that help prevent teenage pregnancy and minimize the vulnerabilities of adolescent mothers. “The ProtecTEEN project is the agency’s intervention strategy that strives to address the issue of […]
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February 6, 2025
February 6, 2025

DSWD Academy re-opens in March to provide more learning opportunities for social workers, paraprofessionals

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Academy, the agency’s premier training and learning facility, will soon re-open its doors and to provide further competencies to social workers and paraprofessionals both from the public and private sectors across the country. Director Justin Caesar Anthony Batocabe of the Social Welfare Institutional Development Bureau (SWIDB) said the renovation of the facilities of the DSWD Academy will soon conclude, and classes are likely to begin by March. “For turnover na po siya next week, and by March, we will have our classes there already, may naka-calendar na ho diyan,” Director Batocabe told […]
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February 6, 2025
February 6, 2025

DSWD Academy, aid for adolescent moms tackled in Media Forum

Director Justin Caesar Anthony Batocabe of the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) Social Welfare Institutional Development Bureau (SWIDB) discusses the updates on the operations of the DSWD Academy during the Thursday Media Forum on February 6 at the Central Office’s New Press Center in Quezon City. The SWIDB director also reported to the members of the media the progress of the DSWD Academy building renovation and the offered courses in the learning facility. Social Technology Bureau (STB) Project Development Officer Diane Gianan, for her part, discussed the Psychosocial Support and Other Interventions for Adolescent Mothers and their Families […]
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January 27, 2025
January 27, 2025

DSWD serves over 23K hot meals to individuals in Walang Gutom Kitchen

More than 23,000 hot meals have been served to individuals experiencing involuntary hunger at the Walang Gutom Kitchen of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). “After a little more than a month since its launching, we have served a total of 23,245 meals to more than 18,000 individuals, mostly families and children in street situations,” Assistant Secretary Irene Dumlao, who is also the DSWD’s spokesperson, said on Monday (January 27). Asst. Secretary Dumlao said the Walang Gutom Kitchen is open to all individuals experiencing hunger, while those who have been served can go back to the soup kitchen. […]
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December 20, 2024
December 20, 2024

Inter-Agency Task Force on Zero Hunger holds 7th regular meeting

Member-agencies of the Inter-Agency Task Force on Zero Hunger (IATF-ZH), chaired by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), convened for the IATF-ZH’s 7th regular meeting on Friday (August 30). Representing the DSWD in the meeting were Asst. Secretary for Innovations Baldr Bringas, who is also the Officer-In-Charge of Enhanced Partnership Against Hunger and Poverty (EPHAP), and Deputy National Program Manager (DNPM) for Operations Rolando D. Villacorta Jr. of the Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (KALAHI-CIDSS). The 7th meeting, presided by IATF-ZH co-chairperson Asst. Secretary Azucena Dayanghirang, who is also executive director of […]
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