The 4Ps is a flagship program of the national government on poverty reduction and social development with the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) as the lead implementing agency.

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) deployed a disaster team in Glan, Sarangani to check the impact of emergency cash transfer (ECT) on the residents who were affected by the 6.8 magnitude earthquake that struck the province in November 2023. The ECT impact assessment was led by DSWD Asst. Bureau Director Rey Martija of the Central Office’s Disaster Response Management Bureau (DRMB) in coordination with personnel of Field Office-12 (SOCCSKSARGEN).  The DSWD disaster team on Tuesday (January 30) conducted a series of house-to-house visits and ‘kumustahan’ to the quake-hit victims to evaluate their current status after they were […]

An official of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has called for more support services for some 1.2 million household-beneficiaries who are expected to exit from the program this year to ensure that the gains to improve their well-being will be sustained. The call was made by Director Gemma Gabuya, national program manager of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program, during the DSWD Thursday Media Forum on February 1 at the New Press Center, DSWD Central Office in Quezon City. “Actually ang ine-expect sa amin by 2024, 1.2 million ang kailangang mag-exit. So, ‘yun ang challenge ko ngayon. We […]

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian commended and thanked the nominees and winners of the Central Office PRAISE (Programs on Awards and Incentives for Service Excellence ) Awards and Loyalty awardees during the recognition rites on Friday (February 2) at the DSWD Central Office. The awarding was one of the highlights of the celebration of the agency’s 73rd Founding Anniversary. In his message, Secretary Gatchalian emphasized that the activity aimed to recognize the notable contributions of the PRAISE, Loyalty, and Service awardees. “Over the course of the DSWD’s 73 years of existence, the PRAISE Awards has […]

Institutionalizing and expanding the Pag-Abot Project through Malacañang’s issuance of Executive Order (EO) No. 52 has significantly helped the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in strengthening reach-out operations for families and individuals in street situations (FISS) in Metro Manila, a project team leader said on Thursday (February 8). Pag-Abot Program Team Leader Marilyn Moral, told reporters during DSWD Thursday Media Forum that EO 52 provides for collaborative efforts among government agencies from the national and local levels in addressing the needs of FISS. “We are expanding our reach, we are expanding our partnership with other agencies that will […]

Some 370 individuals who are in crisis situation were given outright cash aid by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) through its Assistance to Individuals and Crisis Situation (AICS) Program last Friday (February 9). DSWD Asst Secretary for Strategic Communications Romel Lopez, who is also the agency spokesperson, said the payout at the DSWD Central Office underscored the commitment of the Department to serve the vulnerable sector, even during non-working days. “Well, kasama po sa ating mandate sa DSWD regardless kung anong araw, panahon, kalamidad, holiday man yan. Basta may nangangailangan tayong kababayan, we will be here, and […]

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Tuesday (February 13) welcomed questions by senators on the Ayuda sa Kapos ang Kita Program or AKAP which is funded under the General Appropriations Act (GAA) of 2024. DSWD Undersecretary for Legislative Affairs Fatima Aliah Dimaporo said the agency respects the power of the purse by the Legislative branch and every Department in the Executive branch “will happily welcome any augmentation to its proposed budget.” Undersecretary Dimaporo maintained that the DSWD is duty-bound to implement all the provisions of the GAA, which is a law, once it goes through the legislative […]

As part of the National Women’s Month Celebration (NWMC) this March, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) held a two-day online and face-to-face forum on women empowerment at the DSWD Central Office Auditorium in Quezon City on March 19 and 20. The “#HerSpace is a Safe Place” forum aims to advocate and promote a fair, safe, inclusive and gender-sensitive working environment in the Central Office, and all DSWD Field Offices. It was spearheaded by the Department’s Human Resource Management and Development Service (HRMDS), in coordination with the Gender and Development Focal Point System Technical Working Group (GAD-FPS TWG). […]

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) highlighted its flagship social protection programs during the technical discussion of the Philippine study tour of the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection (MLSP) of the government of Mongolia. In her message, DSWD Undersecretary for National Household Targeting System (NHTS) and Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) Vilma Cabrera told the Mongolian delegation the agency is honored to host the study visit that provides a great opportunity for both countries to share insights on implementing social protection programs and services. “Your presence here signifies the strong bond between our nations and the mutual […]