The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has issued its own guidelines in support to the directives of President Rodrigo Duterte to further control the spread of Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) in the country. DSWD Secretary Rolando Joselito D. Bautista signed on March 14 Department Advisory Number 1 titled, “Guidelines for the Prevention, Control, and continue reading : DSWD bares measures to support Pres. Duterte’s directives to stop spread of COVID-19

MANILA – Stringent measures are being exercised by DSWD-NCR to protect its personnel, clients, and guests from COVID-19. On March 13 to 15, 2020, the Field Office conducted thorough sanitation to disinfect its premises amidst threats of the pandemic. Several government offices nationwide have also announced temporary closure to implement sanitation measures and mitigate the continue reading : DSWD-NCR disinfects amidst COVID-19

MALABON CITY – The Department of Social Welfare and Development – National Capital Region (DSWD-NCR) conducted a City/Municipality Social Welfare and Development (C/MSWDO) Consultation Dialogue on March 3, 2020, as first of the four meetings that are being done by the Department and Local Government Units (LGUs) every year. C/MSWDO Consultation Dialogues are being held continue reading : DSWD-NCR conducts 1st Quarter 2020 C/MSWDO Consultation Dialogue

Lilia hails from Calbayog Samar, Leyte.  She has a fair complexion, medium built body and about 5’2” inches tall.  She is the eldest among three broods in the family.  Client was able to finish high school level however, due to meager income of the family, Lilia discontinued her schooling.  She assumed as bread winner to continue reading : “My Home, My Sanctuary”

MANILA – Loyalty awardees and retirees of the Department of Social Welfare and Development-National Capital Region (DSWD-NCR) received commendations during Field Office (FO) NCR’s celebration of DSWD’s 69th Anniversary at Swiss-Belhotel Blulane, Manila on February 26, 2020. Thirteen (13) awardees for 10 years in service, fifteen (15) awardees for 15 years, sixteen (16) for 20 continue reading : DSWD-NCR awards loyal employees, retirees at 69th anniversary

DSWD-NCR’s Jose Fabella Center (JFC), a temporary shelter, processing, and diagnostic center for strandees, vagrants, and mendicants, houses more than 200 rescued individuals and street dwellers who were referred by Local Government Units in Metro Manila. Antonio Bello Jr., 54, was found loitering around the busy streets of Makati City. Makati Social Welfare and Development continue reading : JFC’s story: A sister’s love

GENELYN LUATON was born on October 13, 1986 in Calbayog, Samar.  She is the eldest child of Mr. Eduardo and Imelda Luaton who are both natives of Calbayog, Samar. Genelyn was born with hearing impairment. In 2006, she graduated from Quirino high School despite of being pregnant. Came the year 2012, she enrolled in National continue reading : Industry is the Key: Genelyn’s Success Story

Rossana Marie Zaragosa, 40, has multiple disabilities (deformed face, speech and hearing defect). She was born in Quezon City and the eldest among the brood of three children.  In her early years, she was enrolled by her family to a speech therapist to help her improve her speech problem. She studied under special education classes continue reading : Hard Work Pays Off: The Success Story of Rossana Zaragosa