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Elesita Dela Cruz, is a houseparent at the Reception and Study Center for Children (RSCC), a facility managed by the Department of Social Welfare and Development located in Lubao, Pampanga. She is a 63-year-old widow, who strived to improve herself by p...
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Tragedies usually bring out the best and worst in people. In the Philippines, we are fortunate because we are open to helping others in times of calamities as demonstrated by the outpouring of volunteers and donations during disasters. At the height o...
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Heroism comes in varied forms. There are people who lay down their lives for their country and there are people who do not necessarily sacrifice their lives, yet are heroes in their own right, because they let others live better lives. To the latter belon...
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As it marks its 59th anniversary this January, the Department of Social Welfare and Development vows to continue its tradition of excellent public service by strengthening programs and services that address the needs of the poor and those most deserving o...
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"My destiny is with the DSWD…I knew this was so from the moment I started working with the then Social Welfare Administration (SWA) as a relief grantee more than 40 years ago," thus states newly-appointed Social Welfare and Development Acting Secretary ...
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On its 59th Anniversary this January, the Department of Social Welfare and Development gives recognition to individuals and organizations which have selflessly dedicated their time, energy and resources to help fellow Filipinos affected by typhoons 'Ondoy...
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The Department of Social Welfare and Development faced the herculean task of assisting the disadvantaged sectors amidst the challenges that surfaced in 2009.The DSWD, together with other government agencies played a vital role in cushioning the impact of ...
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Social Welfare and Development Secretary Esperanza I. Cabral talks to elderly evacuees during her recent visit to Albay in the Bicol Region. Secretary Cabral went to Albay to oversee the situation of evacuees and monitor the on-going disaster relief...
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Social Welfare and Development Secretary Esperanza I. Cabral greets families who are still in evacuation centers in Los Banos, Laguna during the Christmas gift-giving under of the “Pamaskong Handog Para sa mga Evacuees” project of the Department of So...
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The year 2009 was another fruitful year for the Department of Social Welfare and Development as it continues to reap awards and recognitions. Behind the success of the DSWD in fulfilling its mandate and achieving its goals are its excellent leaders, he...
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The Department of Social Welfare and Development initiated a dialogue dubbed as “Ugnayan at Talakayan” with private corporations, foundations and non-government organizations held recently at the DSWD Central Office, Batasan Hills, Quezon City.The rep...
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Theagreement which was signed by the DSWD and 444 local chief executives marks the implementation of 4Ps in 444 more municipalities bringing the total area-coverage to almost 700 municipalities in 80 provinces covering one (1) million poor households by t...
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Social Welfare and Development Secretary Esperanza I. Cabral today said that the Permanent Bureau of The Hague Conference on Private International Law has recognized the exemplary practices of the Philippines in the field of International Adoption. The Ha...
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Social Welfare and Development Secretary Esperanza I. Cabral hailed the Supreme Court under the stewardship of Chief Justice Reynato Puno for approving the Revised Rule on Children in Conflict with the Law based on the recommendations of the sub-committee...
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Social Welfare and Development Secretary Esperanza I. Cabral and Mr. Charles E. McJilton, chief executive officer, Second Harvest-Japan, seal their partnership for the establishment of food banking in the Philippines. Also in photo is DSWD Undersecretar...
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ORGAN SALE STOPPED ON ITS TRACKS – SECRETARY CABRAL
Almost six months after the enforcement of the Rules and Regulations Implementing (IRR) Section 4(g) of Republic Act No. 9208, also known as the Anti-Trafficking In Persons Act of 2003, in relation t...
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Sec CabralTwo months after the devastation wrought by typhoon ‘Ondoy,’ Social Welfare and Development Secretary Esperanza I. Cabral said that another relocation site in Southville 7 Housing Project, Barangay Dayap, Calauan, Laguna, is now open for the...
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Disasters, whether natural or man-made, involve an "encounter between forces of harm and a human population in harm's way, in which the demands of the situation exceed the coping capacity of the affected population." We hear almost daily the anxious acc...
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Social Welfare and Development Secretary Esperanza I. Cabral said that 50 foreign donors for victims of the recent typhoons have been granted tax exemptions for their donations and their goods have been released promptly to their local consignees as provi...
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The Department of Social Welfare and Development, along with the Department of Education and Department of Health obtained high ratings again in the latest awareness and performance survey of government agencies conducted between October 22 to 30, 2009, a...
