As the nation faced various challenges brought by the COVID-19 pandemic and the series of calamities that hit the country, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in 2020 remained true to its mandate of compassionately and promptly delivering programs, projects, and services that assist the poor, vulnerable, and disadvantaged individuals and families; and continue reading : Yearender: “Serbisyong May Malasakit” hallmarks DSWD’s public service in 2020
DSWD partners with ADSWI to ensure effective social work practice
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Association of DSWD Social Workers (ADSWI) to ensure the effective execution of social work practice in the agency on December 22 at the DSWD Central Office. ADSWI is a legal entity composed of Registered Social Workers (RSW) employed in the DSWD whose continue reading : DSWD partners with ADSWI to ensure effective social work practice
DSWD continues to promote public’s right to information amid pandemic
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) continued to promote and recognize the people’s rights to correct information through the implementation of its Freedom of Information (FOI) program. As a testament to its efforts, DSWD was among the government agencies which received a special citation from the 2020 FOI Awards continue reading : DSWD continues to promote public’s right to information amid pandemic
DSWD assists family of Sonya, Frank Gregorio; appeals to stop condemning child of perpetrator
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) expressed its condolences to the family left behind by Sonya and Frank Gregorio, the mother and son who were fatally shot in Paniqui, Tarlac. DSWD, through its Field Office (FO) III, immediately reached out to the bereaved family of the victims and extended family food packs and continue reading : DSWD assists family of Sonya, Frank Gregorio; appeals to stop condemning child of perpetrator
DSWD commits continuous aid to informal sector workers in tourism sector
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) committed to continue to assist informal sector workers in the tourism industry whose livelihood have been severely affected by the COVID-19 crisis. This was emphasized by DSWD Assistant Secretary for Specialized Programs Rhea B. Peñaflor during the recently concluded “Meetings, Incentive Travel, Conventions, and Exhibitions and Events continue reading : DSWD commits continuous aid to informal sector workers in tourism sector