DSWD Secretary leads ground-breaking of Kalahi-CIDSS sub-projects in CAR

In continuation of the efforts of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) to empower communities around the country through the Community-Driven Development (CDD) approach, Secretary Rolando Joselito D. Bautista led the ground-breaking and ribbon-cutting ceremony for the seven Kapit Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan-Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (Kalahi-CIDSS) Kapangyarihan at Kaunlaran continue reading : DSWD Secretary leads ground-breaking of Kalahi-CIDSS sub-projects in CAR

Yearender: “Serbisyong May Malasakit” hallmarks DSWD’s public service in 2020

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