DSWD continues disaster ops for Marce; rolls out response for Nika

The Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD)Field Offices (FOs) will continue their disaster operations for the families and individuals affected by Typhoon Marce while at the same time preparing their response efforts for Tropical Cyclone Nika. “To ensure immediate delivery of relief aid particularly to our affected kababayans in the Ilocos Region, Cagayan Valley, continue reading : DSWD continues disaster ops for Marce; rolls out response for Nika

PBBM, DSWD chief fly north for cash aid to farmers, fisherfolk affected by ‘Marce’

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian joined President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr as the Chief Executive flew north to distribute government aid through the Presidential Assistance to Farmers, Fisherfolk and their Families (PAFFF) who were affected by Typhoon Marce. In his speech during the aid-giving in the Municipality of Buguey, Cagayan continue reading : PBBM, DSWD chief fly north for cash aid to farmers, fisherfolk affected by ‘Marce’

DSWD chief joins PBBM in aid distribution to Marce-hit residents in Cagayan

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian was among the Cabinet officials who joined President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Sunday (November 10) in the distribution of government assistance to Marce-hit families held at Buguey town in Cagayan province. During the aid-giving, President Marcos led the turn over of Php10 million to continue reading : DSWD chief joins PBBM in aid distribution to Marce-hit residents in Cagayan

DSWD execs, First Lady in aid-giving for ‘Kristine’-hit families in Batangas

First Lady Louise Araneta-Marcos is joined by Department of Welfare and Development (DSWD) Undersecretary for Operations Monina Josefina Romualdez, Disaster Response Management Group (DRMG) Undersecretary Diana Rose Cajipe, Asst. Secretary for Regional Operations Paul Ledesma, and DSWD-CALABARZON Regional Director Barry Chua in the distribution of assistance to bereaved families of the 61 persons who perished continue reading : DSWD execs, First Lady in aid-giving for ‘Kristine’-hit families in Batangas

DSWD joins First Lady in aid distribution to families of ‘Kristine’ casualties in Batangas

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) joined First Lady Marie Louise “Liza” Araneta Marcos as she distributed aid on Sunday (November 10) to families whose loved ones perished from the onslaught of Severe Tropical Storm Kristine in Talisay, Batangas. In the message of DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian delivered by Undersecretary for Operations Monina continue reading : DSWD joins First Lady in aid distribution to families of ‘Kristine’ casualties in Batangas

DSWD deploys mobile command centers to areas battered by ‘Marce’

Following the onslaught of Typhoon ‘Marce’, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) deployed its Field Offices’ (FOs) Mobile Command Centers (MCC) in Regions 1 (Ilocos Region), 2 (Cagayan Valley), and the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) to boost the agency’s post-disaster operations, particularly in severely-affected communities. “Our Field Offices in the Ilocos Region, Cagayan continue reading : DSWD deploys mobile command centers to areas battered by ‘Marce’

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Assistant Secretary for International Affairs, Attached and Supervised Agencies (IAASA) Elaine Fallarcuna delivered the Philippine government's commitments during the Global Ministerial Conference on Violence Against Children (VAC) on November 7 to 8 in Bogota, Colombia.   The DSWD official emphasized that the Philippine government will prioritize improving child protection systems through a whole-of-nation approach to prevent and end VAC.

DSWD pledges to adopt whole-of-nation approach to end violence against children in global forum

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), as the lead of the Philippine delegation inthe first Global Ministerial Conference (GMC) on Ending Violence Against Children (VAC), pledged to adopt a whole-of-nation approach to put and end to VAC. “The Philippines is committed to put in place a more robust child protection systems strategy in continue reading : DSWD pledges to adopt whole-of-nation approach to end violence against children in global forum

DSWD taps Pampanga hub to produce 10K food packs daily for ‘Marce’ ops

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has fully activated its hub in San Simon town in Pampanga which is set to dispatch 10,000 to 15,000 boxes of family food packs (FFPs) a day to the Ilocos Region and other local government units (LGUs) hit by Typhoon Marce. “On orders from Secretary Ga  ntchalian, continue reading : DSWD taps Pampanga hub to produce 10K food packs daily for ‘Marce’ ops

A member of the Camoncadaan Farmers Association Inc. picks produce in their organic farm that was built through the help of the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) Project LAWA (Local Adaptation to Water Access) and BINHI (Breaking Insufficiency through Nutritious Harvest for the Impoverished).

Real Life Stories – Farmers’ group finds renewed hope in organic farming under DSWD’s ‘Project LAWA at BINHI’

In the rural community of Barangay Tubectubang in Moncada, Tarlac, the members of the Camoncadaan Farmers Association Inc. were able to utilize the opportunities provided by the Project LAWA (Local Adaptation to Water Access) and BINHI (Breaking Insufficiency through Nutritious Harvest for the Impoverished) of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) to create continue reading : Real Life Stories – Farmers’ group finds renewed hope in organic farming under DSWD’s ‘Project LAWA at BINHI’

DSWD exec spotlights former 4Ps-monitored Bicolano children-turned topnotchers

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office 5 – Bicol Regional Director Norman Laurio has given recognition to former monitored children of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) from Bicol who topped several licensure examinations. “Kung titingnan po natin, marami pong mga topnotchers, nasa top 10, at marami na ring professional na dating continue reading : DSWD exec spotlights former 4Ps-monitored Bicolano children-turned topnotchers