Regional  Pag-asa Youth Association of the Philippines (RPYAP) under the Unlad Kabataan Program is opening more opportunities for youth to show as strong sector joining the campaign efforts of the government. On its recent regional event hosted by the  City Government of San Fernando, DSWD emphasized that programs for the youth are preventive measures to continue reading : DSWD’s Unlad Kabataan Program firms up help to the youth sector

As DSWD receives disaster reports on Habagat affected families, Regional Director Marcelo Nicomedes J. Castillo affirmed its readiness to augment relief goods for requesting Local Government Units (LGUS). “At present, the affected LGUs are still able to provide the immediate interventions since they are the first responders to victims of any disaster,” Director Castillo said. continue reading : DSWD FO1 ready to release family food packs for Habagat victims

DSWD Assistant Secretary Hope V. Hervilla graced the official turn-over of 150 core shelter units and 10 Child Development Centers to the typhoon-affected families of Rosales, Pangasinan recently. ASec. Hervilla emphasized DSWD’s immediate response and nurturing strategy to the less fortunate and vulnerable families. She further assured the people of Rosales on DSWD’s accessible and continue reading : Php 18.5M DSWD projects: government assistance due to people- ASec. Hervilla

A person with disability (PWD) who sought legal advice on a vilification incident was among the issues tackled with government agencies particularly the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) in a recent symposium. Also, discussion on accessibility features in public buildings and access to discounts and privileges and distribution of assistive devices were done in the continue reading : DSWD, CHR, other Government Agencies assure PWDs’ access to services

In the recently held Social Welfare and Development (SWD) Forum, DSWD shared its role of ensuring the quality social protection services to its counterparts and partners. “Standards in SWD are continuously developing with the ultimate goal of empowering the beneficiaries; one way of disseminating it is to provide clarifications and updates with concerned partners and continue reading : DSWD pushes standards to local counterpart duty-bearers

DSWD’s Regional Rehabilitation Center for Youth (RRCY) provides custody to 74 Children in Conflict with the Law (CICL) under suspended/pending cases said Center Head Fe Sarmiento in a DSWD radio program. Ms. Sarmiento mentioned the rehabilitative activities and strong coordination with the family, community and Local Government Units (LGUs) that facilitate effective strategy in the continue reading : DSWD curbs slide-back of CICL – RRCY Head

The Pag-asa Youth Association of the Philippines (PYAP) opened doors for an ordinary youth to DSWD’s activities which later made him appreciate the Social Work profession and the government service. Richard Antimano Dizon is among the youth whose struggles led to better appreciation of government services at the City Government of Urdaneta, DSWD, and Department continue reading : Inspired to Inspire

DSWD FO1 convened public and private partners and encouraged them to conduct mini studies and researches with the theme “Pantawid Pamilya as Platform for Social Protection” for possible research grant. Gathered inputs during the recently held Regional Consultation Dialogue will further enhance the research areas on social protection policies, social protection programs, stakeholder empowerment, and continue reading : DSWD’s research agenda calls for partners’ proposals