Amid the rising number of recorded seismic activities of Mt. Kanlaon, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has assured that in any eventuality, the agency is ready to assist the Canlaon local government unit (LGU) in disaster response and relief operation. In a report to DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian on Tuesday (September 10), Field Office (FO) 7-Central Visayas Regional Director Shalaine Marie Lucero said the FO is working closely with the LGU of Canlaon for the emergency response plan. “Also Sec, we are having refresher sessions with QRT members to be deployed to the area as needed,” Director […]

A senior official of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) reiterated on Monday (September 9) that availing of services from the agency’s centers and residential care facilities (CRCFs) should always be the last resort by concerned parties. “First of all, the DSWD values family ties, so all necessary measures and interventions must be exhausted before being admitted to a DSWD-managed center or facility,” Assistant Secretary Irene Dumlao, who is also the agency spokesperson, pointed out. According to Asst. Secretary Dumlao, an individual may be admitted to a DSWD-managed residential facility through a court order in cases such as […]

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian reported to President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr on Friday (September 6) the agency is continuing its disaster response operations for the effects of Severe Tropical Storm “Enteng”, while ensuring that there will be enough relief items in preparation for the possible weather disturbances that could develop in the next two weeks. “Mr. President, tama po kayo, hindi na natin malalaman ‘yung ending ng Enteng response sa incoming storms but based on your last instructions, we are both doing the response, stockpiling, and the procuring all at the same time, sabay-sabay […]

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has started the payout for the beneficiaries of the Tara, Basa! Tutoring Program in Metro Manila, a senior official of the agency announced on Friday (September 6). “The DSWD will conduct the payout for college students who served as tutors and Youth Development Workers (YDWs), and parents and guardians of the elementary school students residing in the National Capital Region (NCR) starting today, September 6,” said Asst. Secretary Irene Dumlao, who is also the agency’s spokesperson. The amount that the college students will receive for the  20 reading and parenting sessions was […]

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian meets with Philippine Obstacle Sports Federation (POSF) Chairperson Alberto Agra and National Council on Disability Affairs (NCDA) Executive Director Glenda Relova on Friday (September 6) to discuss the program and services for the Persons with Disabilities sector in the field of sports. The meeting focused on how the government agencies and the sports federation can coordinate to open up more opportunities for athletes with disabilities and ramp up the existing programs and initiatives aimed at empowering the sector in the area of sports. Also present during the meeting were Undersecretary […]

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian has given recognition on Romeo Catacutan, a social media vlogger, for extending social welfare to poor and vulnerable Filipinos. “We honor these kinds of people. Thank you for your heart for the community at pagtulong sa mga nangangailangan,” Secretary Gatchalian said to Catacutan during the vlogger’s courtesy call on Thursday (September 5) at the DSWD Central Office in Quezon City. Romeo “Idol” Catacutan, who is widely known for his commitment to community service and charitable causes, received a special plaque and certificate from Secretary Gatchalian. These deeds, according to the […]

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has expressed satisfaction on the existing disaster response protocol of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) which is working well and has been helpful in efficiently meeting the needs of disaster-affected families, including those hit recently by Tropical Storm Enteng. “Okay, I think the SOPs that we have put into place are working well. They are continuing to provide the required assistance in the areas that have been hit. So, we can look to these protocols as a continuing process that we always do as disaster comes,” President Marcos said during the briefing […]

Personnel of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office (FO) 5 – Bicol Region conducts home visits on Wednesday (September 4) to deliver additional assistance to the families of four deceased victims and an injured survivor who have been severely affected by the effects of Typhoon Enteng in the region. The FO-5, through the Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation (AICS) provided them with food, and psychosocial intervention, as well as funeral assistance to the bereaved families of the reported casualties. As a part of DSWD’s extended disaster response and intervention, the agency is also coordinating with […]

Beneficiaries of the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) may now claim their cash grants for the period of June-July 2024 starting on Thursday (September 5). “The 4Ps household beneficiaries may now withdraw their cash grants starting on Thursday, through their ATM cards in select Land Bank branches or from accredited merchants via Point-of-Sale (POS) in their respective localities,” DSWD Asst. Secretary Irene Dumlao, who is also the agency spokesperson, said. According to Asst. Secretary Dumlao, the DSWD and Land Bank of the Philippines have started crediting the cash grants of 4Ps household-beneficiaries on September […]