Officials and employees of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) have joined together to help raise funds for the country’s fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. DSWD personnel in the Department’s Central and Regional offices responded to a memorandum issued by DSWD Secretary Rolando Bautista calling for any voluntary contribution to be used for continue reading : DSWD officials, employees show bayanihan spirit; donate over P4 million to Benguet hospital
DSWD champions Filipino Bayanihan spirit in latest campaign
To recognize the efforts of different stakeholders to alleviate the impact of the Corononavirus Disease (COVID-19), the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) will launch a campaign highlighting the Filipino Bayanihan spirit on June 11. Dubbed as “KaSama Ako sa Pagbangon ng Pamilyang Pilipino,” the campaign underscores the collaboration among DSWD, its partners, and continue reading : DSWD champions Filipino Bayanihan spirit in latest campaign
DSWD explains SAP refund process
Following reports of families receiving more than one type of subsidy from the Social Amelioration Program (SAP), the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) explained its guidelines for the refund process for cash aid. Beneficiaries may refund their SAP through the cashier’s office of the agency that made the payment, which includes the barangay continue reading : DSWD explains SAP refund process
DSWD prepares payout for 5 million “waitlisted” SAP beneficiaries
In continuation of the Social Amelioration Program (SAP), the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is in the process of preparing for the distribution of emergency cash subsidy to the 5 million “waitlisted” families directed by the President to be added in the first tranche of SAP implementation. The Department reminded local government units continue reading : DSWD prepares payout for 5 million “waitlisted” SAP beneficiaries
DSWD intensifies efforts to address online exploitation of children amid COVID-19 threat
The threat of COVID-19 has not diminished the commitment of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) to address the online sexual abuse and exploitation of children. Even during the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ), the Department, together with partner agencies, continuously conducts dialogues and rescues to ensure the safety of Filipino children online and continue reading : DSWD intensifies efforts to address online exploitation of children amid COVID-19 threat
DSWD FO-10 Prepares for DROM/P Implementation
Assistant Regional Director for Operations Aldersey Dela Cruz, together with the Regional Program Management Office of Kalahi-CIDSS National Community Driven Development Program, held a virtual conference to Kalahi-CIDSS Area Coordinators to discuss the implementation of Disaster Response Operation Modality/Procedure (DROM/P) to LGUs. DROM/P is a temporary procedure that aims to employ Kalahi-CIDSS’ Community-Driven Development (CDD) continue reading : DSWD FO-10 Prepares for DROM/P Implementation
SAP beneficiaries thankful for cash subsidy
Beneficiaries of the emergency cash subsidy under the Social Amelioration Program (SAP) being implemented by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) have expressed their gratitude to the government and frontline workers for delivering the aid to them during the implementation of the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Marites Ambrea, continue reading : SAP beneficiaries thankful for cash subsidy
DSWD provides relief augmentation to areas battered by ‘Ambo’
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has provided augmentation assistance to regions affected by Typhoon Ambo. In Bicol Region, DSWD Field Office (FO) V provided 521 Family Food Packs (FFPs) to the local government of Sorsogon City and 912 FFPs to the local government of Casiguran, Sorsogon amounting to P673,510. Likewise, in Eastern continue reading : DSWD provides relief augmentation to areas battered by ‘Ambo’