As the lead agency in social protection, the Department of Social Welfare and Development continuously conducts advocacy activities to promote the rights and welfare of the disadvantaged and vulnerable sector, including older persons. One form of advocacy is the celebration of the Elderly Filipino Week on October 1-7 to be led by the DSWD in partnership with continue reading : DSWD leads 2015 Elderly Filipino Week, urges public to report elderly abuse
Making life easier for senior citizens
In its efforts to make life easier for indigent senior citizens, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has included 481,572 senior citizens in the payroll of the Social Pension Program in 2014, of which 319,425 senior citizens were provided the amount of P2.86 billion. Likewise, a total of 55,568 social pensioners have been continue reading : Making life easier for senior citizens
DSWD to public – Help stop child, senior abuse; get involved
“Walang karapatan ang sino man na paglaruan ang isang bata. Ang sinumang gagawa nito maski mga sariling magulang ay maaring maparusahan sa ilalim ng batas (No one has the right to treat a child like a toy. Whoever does this can be punished under the law).” This was the stern warning of Department of Social Welfare continue reading : DSWD to public – Help stop child, senior abuse; get involved
DSWD cites support of donors, partners to center for abandoned seniors
Tanay, Rizal—Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Corazon Juliano-Soliman hopes for a continuous partnership in the years to come with the benefactors, partner non-government organizations (NGOs) and the local government unit (LGU) that have been helping Haven for the Elderly, a center for neglected and abandoned seniors. “I am confident that we can sustain continue reading : DSWD cites support of donors, partners to center for abandoned seniors
DSWD marks 5th anniversary of facility for seniors
As a culminating activity for the 5th founding anniversary of the Haven for the Elderly this month, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), which manages the center, will hold a whole day program today, April 29, to recognize donors, benefactors, and partners. According to DSWD Secretary Corazon Juliano-Soliman, the success of the center continue reading : DSWD marks 5th anniversary of facility for seniors
Elderly lady becomes a local hero through participation in Kalahi-CIDSS
For some, the word “elderly” is associated with limitations, retirement, and frailty. However, Elsie Lomong-oy of barangay Kin-iway, the center of the town of Besao, Mt. Province, thinks nothing of this, despite being 60 years old herself. “[Age] is just a number and it challenges me to do even more,” she said in her local continue reading : Elderly lady becomes a local hero through participation in Kalahi-CIDSS
PhilHealth for ALL Seniors
Nitong ika-5 ng Nobyembre 2014, pinirmahan ni Pangulong Benigno S. Aquino III ang Republic Act No. 10645, na nag-amyenda sa Republic Act No. 7432, upang magbigay ng higit na kalinga sa mga nakatatandang Filipino. Magkakabisa ito 15 araw matapos mailathala ang batas sa diyaryo o sa Official Gazette (print). Ano ang Republic Act (RA) 10645? continue reading : PhilHealth for ALL Seniors
Addressing Health Issues of Senior Citizens under RA9994
It cannot be helped that when one talks about ageing and the elderly, matters involving health are always included. Republic Act No. 9994 otherwise known as the Expanded Senior Citizens Act of 2010 is the third version of the senior citizens law. Since the first senior citizens act, RA 7432 and its successor RA 9257, continue reading : Addressing Health Issues of Senior Citizens under RA9994
Footnote to the WHO Regional Mtg on Ageing and Health
On July 9 to 11, 2013, the World Health Organization (WHO) Meeting on Ageing and Health for the Western Pacific Region was held in Manila. Together with representatives from the Department of Health (DOH), the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) was tasked to present a Country Report on government policies and programs promoting continue reading : Footnote to the WHO Regional Mtg on Ageing and Health
DSWD leads 2014 Elderly Filipino Week
The country will pay tribute to the older persons’ sector during the celebration of the Elderly Filipino Week on October 1-7 to be led by the Department of Social Welfare and Development in partnership with other government agencies, local government units (LGU), and non-government organizations (NGO). This year’s theme is “Ang Nakatatanda ay Yaman, Katuwang continue reading : DSWD leads 2014 Elderly Filipino Week