The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has mobilized its psychological first aid (PFA) team to provide immediate support to survivors of the 7.7 magnitude earthquake that struck Myanmar on March 28. Assistant Secretary Irene Dumlao of the DSWD’s Disaster Response Management Group (DRMG) said the team arrived in Yangon on Friday (April 11) to start their humanitarian mission. “The DSWD PFA team arrived in Yangon yesterday, April 11. The DSWD, in coordination with other government agencies, is committed to supporting our kababayans and other survivors affected by this tragic disaster,” Asst. Secretary Dumlao, the agency’s spokesperson, said on […]

Social welfare and development agencies (SWDAs) are now experiencing a faster and more convenient way of securing public solicitation permits with the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) new digital platform—the Harmonized Electronic License and Permit System (HELPS). “Yung outcome na gusto namin with DSWD HELPS ay mapasaya ang ating mga stakeholders at mas mapadali ang pagproseso ng kanilang applications through the portal. Hindi na nila kailangan na pumunta pa sa iba’t ibang opisina dahil kaya na ma-access online at nandoon na lahat ng regulatory services na kailangan nila,” Director Megan Therese Manahan of the DSWD’s Standards Bureau said […]

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the MVP Group Tulong Kapatid to improve the provision of social protection programs and development services to poor, marginalized, and vulnerable Filipinos. In his message, DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian said the partnership showcases the whole-of-society approach in achieving social development. “It is our belief that social progress and development can be achieved when all sectors collaborate and work together for the united purpose of extending help to those who need it most, as we steer them towards a better life. Thus, on behalf […]

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian has reiterated on Friday (April 11) the agency will not get tired of being the watchdog against abuses on the poor, vulnerable and marginalized sectors amid the latest incident wherein a local candidate in Cavite has again used solo parents as butt of joke in his campaign sortie. “This is a warning against candidates who continue with their political antics at the expense of the poor, the vulnerable and marginalized sectors. The DSWD will never get tired of acting as watchdog to protect the rights of these sectors every day […]

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian warned anew politicians and candidates who exploit the poor and vulnerable sectors for their personal or political gains. “Wala munang paalala. Siguro ay banta o warning sa mga kumakandidato na ang layunin ay pagsamantalahan ang mga mahihirap, vulnerable, at marginalized na gagamitin para sa kanilang personal at political gains. Huwag nating isipin yon dahil mahigpit na ipinagbabawal yan ng Commission on Elections (Comelec) at ng mga ahensya katulad ng DSWD. Alam ko pati ang Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) ay nakabantay. Pati ang ating Pangulo ay nakabantay,” […]

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) emphasized anew that there are stringent measures and mechanisms in place to safeguard the agency’s programs and services from politicking, including its provision of family food packs (FFPs) in times of calamities or emergencies. Assistant Secretary Irene Dumlao of the DSWD’s Disaster Response Management Group (DRMG), who is also the agency’s spokesperson, reiterated that tampering or repacking of the Department’s FFPs is strictly prohibited. “Palaging mine-mention natin sa mga partners na dapat po hindi mata-tamper, hindi bubuksan, hindi i-rerepack [ang ating mga family food packs] sapagkat ipinagbabawal po ang repacking sa ating […]

The Social Pension for Indigent Senior Citizens (SPISC) is still being implemented by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) while the National Commission on Senior Citizens (NCSC) has assumed the distribution of cash gifts to octogenarians, nonagenarians, and centenarians, an agency official said on Thursday (April 10). “Sa pag-dispense ng social pension, it’s still with the DSWD. Ang nasa NCSC ay yung sa octogenarians, nonagerians, centenarians. Ito yung milestones, iyong para sa mga 80,85,90, 95 at 100 years old nating mga seniors. Ito yung assumed by the NCSC starting this year,” Director Edmond Monteverde of the agency’s Protective […]

Over Php132 million worth of humanitarian aid have been extended by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) to families and individuals affected by the continuing restiveness of Mt. Kanlaon, an agency official reported on Thursday (April 10). “Nagkakahalaga na po ‘yan ng mahigit Php132 million pesos at ‘yan po ay binubuo ng mga family food packs (FFPs), non-food items (NFIs) and ‘yung ating financial assistance,” Asst. Secretary Irene Dumlao of the DSWD’s Disaster Response Management Group (DRMG) told reporters during the Thursday Media Forum at the agency’s News Press Center in Quezon City. The total aid covers 107,825 […]

In an effort to make its programs and services more responsive to the evolving needs of its clients, the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) management committee (MANCOM) conditionally approved the proposed amendments to the guidelines of the Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situations (AICS) and other agency programs and services during the committee’s 7th regular meeting on Tuesday (April 8) at the agency’s Central Office in Quezon City. Following the MANCOM’s approval, the proposed amendments to the guidelines will be up for the review of the members of the DSWD’s Executive Committee headed by DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian. […]