Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rolando Joselito D. Bautista (left) leads the distribution of financial assistance and family food packs to quake survivors from Cataingan,  Masbate. Joining the Secretary during the turn over of assistance are DSWD-Field Office V Regional Director Arnel Garcia (center) and Congressman Wilton Kho.     In continuation of the relief continue reading : DSWD Secretary Bautista visits Masbate quake victims

Manong Romeo, with his wife and grandchildren, pose in front of their humble abode in Jabonga, Agusan del Sur. Having less in life did not prevent Manong Romeo’s family to make a difference in other people’s lives. “Hantod nga kaya pa ninyo manarbaho, ug duna pa moy makuot, ayaw kamo pag depende sa gobyerno kay continue reading : Farmer waives SAP aid for other more needy families

Beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) have demonstrated honesty in the midst of the pandemic by returning the duplicate cash assistance that they received from the Social Amelioration Program (SAP) by different agencies of the government. Vilma Millamina, Jocelyn Colingan, and Maureen Kiloyen were continue reading : 4Ps beneficiaries demonstrate honesty, empathy amid pandemic

Left Photo: A staff of DSWD Field Office V distributes financial assistance to families affected by the tremor that hit several towns in Masbate. Despite the emergency situation, beneficiaries followed the minimum health protocol by wearing their face masks and maintained social distancing while waiting for their turn to receive their cash assistance.  Right Photo: continue reading : DSWD assists quake-hit areas in Masbate

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) assured that it will not close its books on the Social Amelioration Program (SAP) until all target beneficiaries have received the assistance due them. DSWD Secretary Rolando Bautista, during the Department’s Virtual Presser on August 18,  stated, “Ang natitiyak po ng DSWD ay makakarating sa lahat ng continue reading : DSWD assures all SAP beneficiaries will receive aid due them