Cordillera Administrative Region-The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) here reminds the public that Presidential Decree (PD) No. 1563 or the Mendicancy Law of 1978 is still being observed amidst the Christmas season. PD 1563 aims to prevent the practice of mendicancy and the exploitation of infants and children through such. It also aims continue reading : “No lifting of anti-mendicancy law this holiday season”- DSWD

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) today reiterated that selling and buying for consumption or resale of the Department’s family food packs (FFPs) and other relief supplies that are intended for distribution to disaster victims is prohibited under Republic Act No. 10121 or the Philippine Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Act of 2010. continue reading : Selling, buying of relief goods punishable by imprisonment of up to 12 years – DSWD

Once there was a quiet boy who dreamt to make a change by making people see through his eyes. At first, his dream seemed far off especially with his current situation and young age, but with his patience, perseverance, and commitment, slowly, he’s starting to make his dreams come true. Great things come in small continue reading : Small boy, big dreams

The rain was just washing off the roof and the sun was peeping through the windows as this year’s Regional Huwarang Pantawid Pamilya winner was announced at Villa Silvina Hotel on July 31, 2017. The family of Nesar and Ligaya were not really expecting to win but are very much thankful for the opportunity and continue reading : Stronger ties and family pride

Cordillera Administrative Region- A total of 15,576 households who have been victims of Typhoon Lawin have already received the full assistance provided under the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) Emergency Shelter Cash Assistance Project (ESCAP). After the onslaught of TY Lawin in the Cordillera Administrative Region, the DSWD here has released the initial continue reading : 15,576 TY Lawin victims receive shelter assistance in full

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) through the National Household Targeting System for Poverty Reduction (NHTS-PR) also known as Listahanan is now ready to share with its stakeholders the results of the Listahanan 2 or the second round of household assessment conducted in 2015. This is after the release of Memorandum Circular No. continue reading : DSWD now ready to share database of poor households