The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has vowed to implement stronger social protection programs following the Senate’s approval of its P210.6 billion budget for 2023. The budget covers the DSWD Central Office and the Attached and Supervised Agencies, namely: Council for the Welfare of Children (CWC), Juvenile Justice and Welfare Council (JJWC), National continue reading : DSWD vows for stronger implementation of social protection programs in 2023
Due to Republic Act 10661, November is declared National Children’s Month. This month-long celebration for children aims to help people to realize children’s rights as individuals—to have access to healthcare, education, and a healthy environment. The Regional Children’s Congress is conducted yearly in observance of National children’s Month every November. This year’s theme is “Kalusugan, continue reading : DSWD Region 3 partners with the Regional Federation of Day Care Workers to celebrate Regional Children’s Congress 2022
The Juvenile Justice and Welfare Consciousness (JJWC) opened Sining Likha, Kwento ng Pag-Asa Poster Making Contest for Filipino children and youth, ages 12-21 years old, currently under the care of Bahay Pag-Asa (BPA), Regional Rehabilitation Center for Youth (RRCY), and other youth care facilities. The activity aims to create an avenue for children to get continue reading : DSWD Region 3 Celebrates 11th Juvenile Justice and Welfare Consciousness Week
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Undersecretary for Disaster Response Management Group Atty. Marco Bautista (in red ves) and United Kingdom Ambassador to the Philippines Laure Beaufils (2nd from foreground) check on the repacking activities at the National Resource Operations Center on Friday, November 18. The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) welcomed continue reading : DSWD welcomes British Ambassador at disaster response hub
DSWD Undersecretary Allan Tanjusay (in red vest) welcomes the representatives of the 101 Indigenous Cultural Communities during the National Indigenous Peoples Summit 2022 held at the AFP Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City on November 16. The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) joined the unification efforts among government agencies, the private sector, and multi-stakeholders during continue reading : DSWD joins nation toward unification efforts for Indigenous Peoples
Payak ang pamumuhay nina Victoria kasama ang kanyang asawa at anak sa Naic, Cavite. Hindi alintana ang hirap ng buhay dahil sa suporta ng kanyang buong pamilya. Ngunit sa ‘di inaasahang pagdating ng pandemya, isa ang pamilya De Castro sa mga nawalan ng hanapbuhay. Bitbit ang pag-asa na makakabangon muli, napagdesisyunan nina Victoria at ng continue reading : Ang bagong buhay ni Victoria
“Kapag umuulan sa Metro, lagi kaming nababasa dahil puro karton lang ang laman ng sahig namin. Kapag may demolisyon, kinukuha nila ang lahat sa amin kasama na ang aming mga damit at maging ang mga kaldero na may nilutong kanin para umalis kami sa tulay.” This is how Deobili described their most difficult experiences while continue reading : A Grandmother’s Love Strengthened with a Ray of Hope through BP2 Program.
From left to right: UNDP Representative, National Intelligence Coordinating Agency Representative Ms. Nicole Mejia, Anti-Terrorism Council Program Management Center Dir. Florentino P. Manalastas Jr., Department of Social Welfare and Development Representative Eloise Octaviano, Department of the Interior and Local Government Undersecretary for Operations Atty. Lord Villanueva, National Security Council Undersecretary Michael Eric Castillo, Department of the Interior and Local GovernmentUndersecretary for Peace and Order Oscar continue reading : DSWD recognized by DILG for violent extremism prevention efforts
