DSWD Secretary Gatchalian meets with OCTA Research to recalibrate social protection programs

Left photo: DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian meets with OCTA Research President Dr. Ranjit Rye to discuss on how to improve social protection packages based on the current data trends.   Right photo:  OCTA Research President Dr. Ranjit Rye, DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian, Undersecretary Eduardo Punay, and OCTA Research Chief Data Scientist Dr. Guido David Department of continue reading : DSWD Secretary Gatchalian meets with OCTA Research to recalibrate social protection programs

DSWD warns public against scammers promising relief allowance for older persons, retirees

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) advised the public to be extra vigilant and not to entertain text messages about ‘unclaimed’ relief allowances. This, after the Department received a report from a concerned citizen that there is a text message circulating over mobile phone users regarding the alleged ‘unclaimed’ relief allowances for senior continue reading : DSWD warns public against scammers promising relief allowance for older persons, retirees

DSWD Region III presented its Program Convergence Budgeting (PCB) Projects during the 2nd regional convergence team meeting

City of San Fernando, Pampanga – Expanded Gatasang Kalabaw, Adopt-a-Town, and Capacity Development for Farmers, People’s Organizations, and Households in Urban and Rural Communities are the three PCB projects presented before the regional convergence team members on 15 February 2023. The goal of these projects is to develop potential service providers and private/government markets by continue reading : DSWD Region III presented its Program Convergence Budgeting (PCB) Projects during the 2nd regional convergence team meeting

DSWD meets with National Authority for Child Care

DSWD Standards Bureau Director Atty. Justin Caesar Anthony D. Batocabe (center), together with Assistant Bureau Director Cynthia V. Ilano (5th from left), division chiefs, and technical staff, meets with National Authority for Child Care (NACC) Undersecretary Janella Ejercito Estrada (7th from left) on February 2, 2023 to harmonize efforts on improving services for children placed for adoption. continue reading : DSWD meets with National Authority for Child Care

DSWD welcomes P196B budget for 2023

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) welcomes the current administration’s budget of more than P196 billion for its implementation of social protection programs and services. The DSWD vows to judiciously utilize the budget for the operations of its programs which include the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps), Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP), Supplementary Feeding continue reading : DSWD welcomes P196B budget for 2023

DSWD thanks DBM for timely release of P151B budget for social protection programs

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) thanked the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) for its timely release of funds worth more than P151 billion for the implementation of social protection programs and services. The timely release of the funds will redound to the benefit of the poor and vulnerable sectors as they continue reading : DSWD thanks DBM for timely release of P151B budget for social protection programs

DSWD hosts ASEAN Inter-Sectoral Consultation to develop Regional Guidance to strengthen social workers, wider social service workforce

In line with its role as the focal agency representing the Philippines to the ASEAN Sectoral Body on Social Welfare and Development, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is set to host the ASEAN Inter-Sectoral Consultation for the Finalization of two outcome documents on February 7 and 8, 2023, in cooperation with the continue reading : DSWD hosts ASEAN Inter-Sectoral Consultation to develop Regional Guidance to strengthen social workers, wider social service workforce