
Partners in service: SM offers free mall space for DSWD aid distribution
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) can now bring its services closer to the people thanks to the generosity of SM Supermalls.
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) can now bring its services closer to the people thanks to the generosity of SM Supermalls.
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has launched a sustainable livelihood program (SLP) to ensure that livelihood interventions are innovative and responsive to the recipients’ needs.
About 1 million beneficiaries are expected to benefit from the “Walang Gutom 2027” program, an initiative aimed at improving the access of food-poor families to nutritious foods, Social Welfare Secretary Rex Gatchalian said Tuesday.
The proposed “food stamps” of the Department of Social Welfare and Development Authority will need around P40 billion for its implementation, according to Secretary Rex Gatchalian.
The Department of Social Welfare and Development is partnering with local government units to distribute cash aid from the AICS program aimed at helping indigent, vulnerable, and other disadvantaged Filipinos.
Social Welfare Secretary Rex Gatchalian has the heart and mind to lead the department.
Social Welfare Secretary Rex Gatchalian said DSWD has started a significant overhaul of its information and communications technology infrastructure, processes, and workforce to enhance its services.
Social Welfare Secretary Rex Gatchalian expressed gratitude to the Commission on Appointments for the trust, promising “the people’s mandate that you have bestowed on me will not be wasted.”
Senator Grace Poe has endorsed the appointment of Social Welfare Secretary Rex Gatchalian, citing his track record, humility, and passion for efficiency and innovation.
DSWD will end its use of the “Listahanan” database to identify who are qualified to receive social protection programs and services, Social Welfare Secretary Rex Gatchalian said.