Luzon Stronghold: 4 Resolutions Passed to Strengthen Inter-Regional Coordination and Support

BALER, AURORA — Luzon Cluster (NCR, CAR, I, II, III, IV-A, IV-B, and V) DSWD Regional Directors have passed four (4) resolutions that will strengthen the inter-regional coordination and support which was established through the  DSWD Luzon Stronghold Resolution No. 001 Series of 2021.  The resolution are as follows: (1) Establishing Inter-Regional Operationability for Disaster continue reading : Luzon Stronghold: 4 Resolutions Passed to Strengthen Inter-Regional Coordination and Support

DSWD supports 1st Adoption and Alternative Child Care Week Celebration

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), as the lead agency protecting the rights of children, supports the observance of the 1st Adoption and Alternative Child Care Week (AACCW) celebration on June 9 and 10, 2022. As mandated by Republic Act (RA) 11642 or the “Domestic Administrative Adoption and Alternative Child Care Act,” the second continue reading : DSWD supports 1st Adoption and Alternative Child Care Week Celebration

DSWD chief delivers final report on social development to the Filipinos

DSWD Secretary Rolando Joselito Bautista reports to the people on the accomplishments of the Human Development and Poverty Reduction Cluster under the Duterte administration during the Duterte Legacy Summit on May 30 at the PICC in Pasay City. As part of the final report of the Human Development and Poverty Reduction Cluster (HDPRC) during the continue reading : DSWD chief delivers final report on social development to the Filipinos

DSWD readies Transition Plan for incoming management

To ensure the smooth and continued delivery of “Maagap at Mapagkalingang Serbisyo”, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) prepared a Transition Handbook for the incoming management of the Department under the new administration. Crafted during a 5-day intensive writeshop, the DSWD Transition Handbook provides a comprehensive overview, discussion on milestone accomplishments, and relevant information on continue reading : DSWD readies Transition Plan for incoming management

DSWD welcomes signing of Foundling Recognition and Protection Act

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) welcomes President Rodrigo Roa Duterte’s signing of Republic Act (RA) No. 11767 or the “Foundling Recognition and Protection Act”, which promotes the rights and ensures additional protection for children with unknown facts of birth and parentage. Under the new law, foundlings in the Philippines and in Philippine continue reading : DSWD welcomes signing of Foundling Recognition and Protection Act

DSWD, partners launch books promoting children’s mental health

Child participants and representatives of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), Council for the Welfare of Children (CWC), and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) show copies of the Eroplanong Papel comic book during the online launching of the books promoting children’s mental health on May 27, 2022.   The Department of Social continue reading : DSWD, partners launch books promoting children’s mental health