May 23, 2025

Tag: Rex Gatchalian

  • DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian Set to Address World Governments Summit 2025 in Dubai

    MANILA – Rex Gatchalian, the Secretary of the Department of Social Welfare and Development, is scheduled to speak at the World Governments Summit (WGS) 2025, taking place in Dubai, United Arab Emirates from February 11 to 13. Gatchalian will be part of the Philippine delegation, headed by First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos. The summit is a…

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    Arnold Magtanggol

  • DSWD Secretary Pledges Support for Social Work Students to Enhance Profession in the Philippines

    MANILA – In a significant move to bolster the future of social welfare in the Philippines, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has reaffirmed its dedication to supporting social work students. This commitment was highlighted by DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian during the ‘Dialogue with Social Work Students’ event, which took place both virtually…

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    Crispin Valdez

  • DSWD Encourages 4Ps Beneficiaries to Enroll Young Children in PhilSys for Enhanced Benefits

    The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has called on all beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) to ensure their children aged 0-5 are registered with the Philippine Identification System (PhilSys). This initiative, highlighted by Gema Gabuya, the national program manager and director of 4Ps, aims to equate the registration and authentication…

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    Gwendolyn DeGuzman

  • DSWD Secretary Clarifies AKAP Program: Not Pork Barrel, Social Workers Handle Beneficiary Selection

    MANILA – Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian has firmly stated that the Ayuda para sa Kapos ang Kita Program (AKAP) is not a ‘pork barrel’ scheme. He emphasized that the program’s beneficiaries are not selected by barangay officials, contrary to claims made by former Supreme Court Senior Associate Justice Antonio…

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    Alfredo Ramos

  • DSWD Chief Promises Swift Aid to Families Impacted by Mt. Kanlaon’s Eruption

    EVACUEES AIDED. Social Welfare Secretary Rex Gatchalian visited an evacuation center in Bago City, Negros Occidental, on Tuesday, December 10, 2024, to assess the welfare of families displaced by the recent eruption of Mt. Kanlaon. (Photo courtesy of DSWD) MANILA – Secretary Rex Gatchalian of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has committed…

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    Janelle Sebastian