Did you know that there is a DSWD Supplementary Feeding Program? This DSWD program provides free supplemental food to undernourished pre-school children in areas with high malnutrition rates. If you are interested in enrolling your child in the program, or if you would like more information, keep reading! The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) started the supplementary feeding … Read more
UniFAST is the Unified Financial Assistance System for Tertiary Education Act. It is an attached agency of the Commission on Higher Education a federally supported program that brings together all government-financed student financial assistance programs into one place. The UniFAST Board created scholarships, grants-in-aid, student loans, and other Student Financial Assistance Programs (StuFAPs). Also Read: List of OWWA Scholarships and Education … Read more
The Malasakit Center is a one-stop shop facility where indigent patients can receive and process requests for financial medical assistance efficiently in one place. Born out of the RA 11463 or the Malasakit Centers Act authored and sponsored by former Senator Bong Go, the centers were meant to complement the Universal Health Care law (Republic Act 11223) and establish social … Read more
The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) is the Philippines’ premier institution in charge of improving student access to quality tertiary education. It has been granted a mandate by the Philippine government to “promote equity of access, effective teaching and learning and curriculum enhancement with the twin goals of ensuring that graduates are globally competitive, locally relevant for global markets. Also … Read more
The Social Security System (SSS) is a government agency in the Philippines that offers social insurance programs to Filipinos. The SSS provides protection against various contingencies such as old age, disability, death, and unemployment. To become a member of the SSS, an individual must be employed, self-employed, or voluntary. The employer is required to deduct the employee’s contributions from his/her … Read more
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) is a government agency responsible for the conduct of foreign relations in the Philippines. The primary objective of the DFA is to protect the sovereignty, territorial integrity, and national interest of the Philippines, as well as to promote its active participation in international negotiations. Also Read: ILAB – International Labor Affairs Bureau – Purpose, Functions, … Read more
The Department of Education in the Philippines offers a scholarship program called the DepEd Integrated Short-Term Scholarship Program (DISP). The program offers financial aid to qualified teachers who want to continue their education in disciplines connected to teaching. By giving qualified teachers the chance to advance their knowledge and abilities, the program seeks to raise the standard of basic education … Read more
Female children are often been subjected to abuse, either physical or sexual. Older women are often forced to marry older men in exchange for money. This is especially the case in rural areas, where there are few jobs available that allow a female adult to support herself and her children independently. Also Read: DSWD AMOR Village – Accelerating Minors’ Opportunity for … Read more
The DSWD AMOR Village is a government-run shelter for abused, neglected, and abandoned children overseen by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). AMOR is an acronym and stands for Accelerating Minors’ Opportunity for Recovery. Also Read: DSWD Haven for Women and Children There is also a clinic, a library, a computer room, a playground, and a chapel on the … Read more
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is the government agency responsible for social welfare and development programs and services in the Philippines. One of the DSWD’s primary mandates is to protect and promote the rights of persons with disabilities (PWDs). The Comprehensive Program for Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) is a program that provides social protection and assistance to … Read more