DSWD social workers conduct consultation cum program updating at the newly-launched Social Workers’ Hub located at DSWD XI Compound. The hub was initiated by the Davao chapter of Philippine Association of Social Workers, Inc. (PASWI) and will serve as meeting point of professional social workers from government, academe, industry and medical setting, where they can continue reading : Meet up at the social workers’ hub
Almost 5,000 indigent elderly in Davao City and Agusan del Sur receive UCT cash grants
Some 4,648 older person-beneficiaries of the Social Pension Program from Agusan del Sur and Davao City recently received their Unconditional Cash Transfer (UCT) grants amounting to P2,400 each from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). The UCT is the tax subsidy program under the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) law which continue reading : Almost 5,000 indigent elderly in Davao City and Agusan del Sur receive UCT cash grants
DSWD cautions public vs fake Facebook accounts using agency’s name
“We would like to warn the public on the proliferation of fake Facebook accounts bearing the name of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). The circulation of these accounts is alarming since they can be used to deceive the public to support or donate money for fake initiatives of the government that will continue reading : DSWD cautions public vs fake Facebook accounts using agency’s name
DSWD strongly advocates legal adoption
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) announces that only those children placed in custody of prospective adoptive parent/s approved by DSWD and by the Courts shall be considered for legal adoption. The DSWD urges the public to support its advocacy campaign against illegal adoption of children by not participating and engaging in this continue reading : DSWD strongly advocates legal adoption
Disability Week culminates at SM City Annex
DISABILITY WEEK. National Disability Prevention and Rehabilitation (NDPR) Week culmination program held at SM City Annex on Monday with the theme Kakayahan at Kasanayan para sa Kabuhayan Tungo sa Kaunlaran. The program, participated by persons with disability (PWDs) from all over the region was preceded by a motorcade around downtown Davao. (DSWD)