Ibinahagi ni Jerome Guese, 23, taga-Arayat, Pampanga, ang kanyang naging journey sa pagiging bahagi ng Pag-Asa Youth Association of the Philippines (PYAP) Region III Federation. Tulad ng maraming kabataan, hindi naging madali para kay Jerome ang magtagumpay, “ang aking ama ay walang regular na trabaho, pagsasaka at pagkakarpitero ang bumubuhay at sumusuporta sa pag-aaral naming continue reading : Minsan akala natin panalo na tayo…

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian has ordered the immediate dispatch of at least 289,906 boxes of family food packs (FFPs) intended for Ilocos Region, Central Luzon and the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR). Secretary Gatchalian has instructed the Regional Directors in Ilocos, Central Luzon and CAR to continuously check on the continue reading : DSWD chief orders dispatch of over 289,000 FFPs to Regions I, III, CAR

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian highlighted the agency’s new disaster preparedness program called Buong Bansa Handa during the 2023 Post-SONA Discussion on Environmental Protection and Disaster Management on Wednesday (July 26). “DSWD has formulated the plan based on the President’s instruction to come up with fail-safe mechanisms for our supply continue reading : DSWD chief highlights Buong Bansa Handa to ensure “omnipresent” disaster response ops

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian on Wednesday (July 26) assured the public that the DSWD has sufficient funds to augment the resources of local government units (LGUs) affected by Super Typhoon Egay and the Southwest Monsoon. In an interview on the sidelines of the 2023 Post-SONA discussions, the Secretary said continue reading : DSWD chief assures sufficient funds for ‘Egay’ and ‘Habagat’–affected families

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) officially kicked off on Tuesday (July 25) the celebration of the 15th anniversary of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program or 4Ps, the national poverty reduction strategy of the government which was institutionalized under Republic Act 11310 or the 4Ps Act. One of the highlights of the 4Ps continue reading : DSWD kicks off 15th anniversary celebration of 4Ps

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. lauded the newest program of the Department of Social Welfare Development’s (DSWD) that will help alleviate involuntary hunger during the pilot launch of the WALANG GUTOM 2027: Food Stamp Program (FSP) held Tuesday (July 18) in Tondo, Manila. “Walang gutom means no more hunger. That is the dream of this continue reading : PBBM lauds Food Stamp Program; DSWD chief says inter-agency collab key to FSP success

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian ordered the re-assessment of the beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps), who were tagged as “non-poor” by Listahanan 3, the standardized targeting system used by the program. As part of the re-assessment process, the DSWD will use the Social Welfare and Development Indicator continue reading : DSWD chief orders re-assessment of 4Ps members tagged as ‘non-poor’

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Monday (July 17) leads the signing of the memorandum of agreement among national government agencies for the establishment of Kadiwa ng Pangulo (KNP) centers in all local government units (LGUs) nationwide. During the ceremonial signing at the Pampanga provincial capitol, heads of various government agencies, including Department of Social continue reading : PBBM, DSWD, other agencies sign deal for Kadiwa ng Pangulo establishment nationwide