Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rolando Joselito D. Bautista graced the inauguration of the Halfway House for Former Rebels (FRs) project of the 53rd Infantry Batallion (IB) of the Philippine Army, in partnership with the Zamboanga del Sur Provincial Government and the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG). The simple inauguration continue reading : DSWD, Philippine Army, DILG, Zamboanga del Sur LGU inaugurate halfway house for former rebels
DSWD orients staff on Emergency Cash Transfer (ECT) during disasters
As part of the efforts of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) to capacitate its field office (FO) personnel, the agency held a series of virtual capacity building activity, supported by the WorldBank, for the implementation of the Emergency Cash Transfer (ECT). The first batch of the training was held on January 14 continue reading : DSWD orients staff on Emergency Cash Transfer (ECT) during disasters
DSWD leads face mask distribution to Marikina, Malabon
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), together with other member-agencies of the Task Group Face Mask (TG FM), led the turn over of free reusable face masks for the poor constituents of the Cities of Marikina and Malabon on January 19 and 22, respectively. Some 466, 000 pieces of cloth face masks were continue reading : DSWD leads face mask distribution to Marikina, Malabon
Feature Story – A solo parent’s test of faith
Raising children alone is a huge challenge in all aspects and this is what Jocelyn Pacure, a widow with four children, endured, until she became a beneficiary of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps), implemented by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). When Jocelyn’s husband, Elmer, died 13 years ago, she was devastated continue reading : Feature Story – A solo parent’s test of faith
DSWD enjoins Filipinos to spread unconditional love through legal adoption
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), as the lead social protection agency, enjoins all Filipinos to support the legal adoption advocacy through the Adoption Consciousness Celebration (ACC) which will be held on February 6 to 12, 2021. With the theme, Pagmamahal Palaganapin, Legal na Pag-aampon Ating Gawin! (Spread Unconditional Love Through Legal Adoption), continue reading : DSWD enjoins Filipinos to spread unconditional love through legal adoption