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DSWD XI to digitize aid distribution with GCash

by Rhoda Grace Saron
written by Rhoda Grace Saron

THE DEPARTMENT of Social Welfare and Development XI (DSWD XI) is exploring a potential partnership with GCash to fast-track digitization of aid distribution.

In a press release on Wednesday, DSWD XI said the move aims to phase out traditional paperwork and manual distribution processes, as discussed in a conference meeting on June 16, 2026.

“If finalized, this proposed partnership aims to modernize aid distribution. Instead of receiving physical cash, beneficiaries would be able to access their financial assistance directly through GCash’s secure, easy-to-use digital ecosystem,” DSWD XI said.

The agency said the discussion focused on how GCash’s digital payment systems and disbursement platforms could be utilized to deliver social services more conveniently and efficiently.

DSWD XI said GCash proposed the utilization of the GCash Fund Disbursement Service (FDS) that would allow the agency to transition its payout transactions to digital wallets.

This directly addresses traditional logistical issues by eliminating long lines at physical payout centers to reach more beneficiaries in far-flung provincial areas and protecting the workforce from the safety risks of transporting large amounts of cash.

“This potential partnership would allow us to contribute to the shared goal of building an inclusive, digitally empowered nation,” Tania Gil-Padilla, GCash VP and head of VisMin Regional Business, said.

“It goes beyond digital transactions. We aim to connect government services with financial tools so local businesses can grow within that ecosystem. Our goal is to ensure no Filipino is left behind by making welfare accessible, efficient, and inclusive,” she added.

Padilla was joined by DSWD FO XI’s Regional Management Committee, represented by assistant regional director for operations Merlinda A. Paragamac.

DSWD XI said one of the key focuses is transforming digital tools into income opportunities for Sustainable Livelihood Program beneficiaries.

SLP is a capacity- building program for the identified poor, vulnerable, and marginalized households and communities aimed at providing viable interventions and support to improve the beneficiaries’ socio-economic conditions.

Also under the proposal, GCash would provide user-friendly tools to help these small businesses grow, such as SoundPay speakers that announce transactions out loud for instant confirmation.

This also includes card and QR code terminals for seamless, contactless payments and digital cash registers to track sales and build financial stability securely.

“Through this prospective strategic alliance, DSWD XI and GCash seek to redefine public welfare, turning government aid into a gateway for a safer, modern, and financially secure future for the people they serve,” DSWD XI said.

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DSWD extends P20-K cash assistance to 7 families of confirmed dead in JAS, DavOcc

by Nova Mae Francas
written by Nova Mae Francas

THE DEPARTMENT of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) XI will provide cash relief assistance amounting to P20,000 to each of the seven families of confirmed fatalities from the 7.8 magnitude earthquake that struck Jose Abad Santos (JAS), Davao Occidental.

Personnel from the DSWD XI Davao Occidental Social Welfare and Development (SWAD) team and Crisis Intervention Unit (CIU) traveled to JAS on Wednesday to deliver the financial assistance to bereaved families in their respective barangays.

According to a report from the Jose Abad Santos local government unit, the seven confirmed fatalities as of 5:11 p.m. on June 9 are: 

  1. Analy Badal Dawa, 26, female (Barangay Nuing)
  2. Angelica Dawa, 26, female (Barangay Nuing)
  3. Awel De Arce, 64, male (Barangay Nuing)
  4. Arabel Bansil, 45, female (Barangay Camalian)
  5. Maribel Bansil, 6, female (Barangay Camalian) 
  6. Stella Ramirez Datu, female (Barangay Sugal); and 
  7. Jade Lacay, 18, male (Barangay Malalan)

Alongside the continued provision of psychosocial support and other services, the measure is part of the government’s immediate intervention to ease the financial burden on bereaved families.

DSWD XI is coordinating with the local government and other agencies to ensure the swift, orderly, and sensitive delivery of assistance to affected communities.

JAS municipal mayor Jason John Joyce declared on Wednesday that the municipality is now under a state of calamity.

Affected families reached 3,300, according to the JAS municipal disaster risk reduction and management office.

The DSWD XI continues damage assessment operations in the barangays of Caburan Small, Caburan Big, Marabatuan, Magulibas, Meybio, and Carahayan in the municipality.

The assessment aims to determine the extent of damage to residences, infrastructure, and other facilities, which will serve as the basis for the immediate provision of assistance and other necessary interventions for affected families and communities.

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60 Davao City street dwellers profiled for reintegration under DSWD XI’s Pag-Abot Program

by Nova Mae Francas
written by Nova Mae Francas

AT LEAST 60 individuals were profiled by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) XI during a massive reach-out activity conducted in Davao City on May 20-21 under the agency’s Pag-Abot Program.

The DSWD Pag-Abot team visited key areas in the city, including Ecoland, Magallanes, Ulas, and Matina, to identify and immediately address the needs of children, families, and other vulnerable individuals living on the streets.

In a statement on Monday, Rovie Love Joy Belaya, social welfare officer, emphasized that the program will continue conducting a series of outreach activities to protect and assist street dwellers in recovery. 

The program also aimed to raise awareness and keep the street dwellers away from harm. 

At present, DSWD XI is coordinating with the local government units of the profiled individuals to ensure their smooth reintegration into their respective communities and families.

To note, DSWD XI’s Pag-abot program successfully reintegrated the Largo and Pansahali families on May 18, 2026, after being reached out to along San Pedro Street, Davao City, in coordination with the City Social Welfare and Development Office (CSWDO) and the Paginhawaan Drop-In Center for Children.

According to the assessment, both families were in dangerous situations, temporarily living on the streets with their children. 

The DSWD XI said the parents had come to the city in search of better opportunities, but ended up living on the streets. The families were temporarily placed in a safe shelter and subjected to thorough case management until their safe return to General Santos City. 

The Pag-Abot Program is DSWD’s continuing response to individuals and families living on the streets, and providing holistic interventions, including support for the reintegration of street-dwelling individuals and families into their home communities.

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DSWD XI’s Kalahi-CIDSS to implement 9 sub-projects in 2026 through KKB

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BY CARLA KRISTINE VIA/UM Intern
Photo by Gio Tanudtanud

THE DEPARTMENT of Social Welfare and Development XI Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan-Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (Kalahi-CIDSS) program is prioritizing nine sub-projects in three towns in Davao Region through the Kapangyarihan at Kaunlaran sa Barangay (KKB) modality this 2026.

The projects include three community access roads and one drainage canal in Magsaysay, Davao del Sur; one early childhood and development center and a multi-purpose building in Boston, Davao Oriental; and two multi-purpose pavements and a community activity center for Talaingod, Davao del Norte. Each municipality gets a P9.5 million fund allocation.

KKB aims to improve basic services in the barangay level with the participation of the community in identifying, planning, implementing, and improving projects. It prioritizes municipalities with 18% or above poverty incidence, with no participation of the PCRP (Philippine Community Resilience Project) implementation, and with previous Kalahi-CIDSS experience.

The program will also capacity-building activities to volunteers involved in the implementation of the prioritized sub-projects to achieve community empowerment and socio-economic improvement.

“The KKB modality aims to help our communities within the Davao Region through empowering them through capacity building, attending trainings, not only through the provision of infrastructure development but we focus on the empowerment of the community members ensuring that they understand the process they are involved in the planning, implementation, and overall program implementation,” said DSWD XI project development officer Jaiza Arcilla, “We focus in the basic social services identified by our community.”

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DSWD Davao to provide food packs, family kits to quake-hit Davao Oriental

by Nova Mae Francas
written by Nova Mae Francas

Sr. San Lucas Chapel in Barangay Santiago, Caraga, Davao Oriental, sustains damage following the 6.4 magnitude quake in Manay, Davao Oriental, on Jan. 7. BFP-Caraga Station

THE DEPARTMENT of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) XI is set to release food packs, family kits, and tents to quake-hit Manay town in Davao Oriental.

Manay was struck by a 6.4-magnitude earthquake on Wednesday, Jan. 7, after recovering from the twin earthquakes last October 2025. 

Following the earthquake, Manay Mayor Jon Marco Dayanghirang paid a courtesy call to DSWD XI regional director Rhuelo Dalilis Aradanas regarding the incident.

In response, a total of 2,000 family good packs, 200 family kits, and tents were provided as first aid while assessment is ongoing.

The agency said it is ready to provide more relief response after an organized coordination with the affected municipality.

As of January 7, a total of 35,581 Family Food Packs (FFPs) and 19,651 Non-Food Items (NFIs) are currently stored at the regional warehouses of DSWD XI.

In Panacan Warehouse, there are 20,194 FFPs and 8,319 NFIs, while in Bago Warehouse, there are 15,387 FFPs and 11,332 NFIs. There are prepositioned FFPS in various provinces in the region for a smoother relief response.

This includes 3,979 FFPs in Davao de Oro; 5,938 in Davao Occidental; 2,322 in Davao del Sur, and 2,813 in Davao del Norte. 

However, at present, there are no prepositioned FFPs in Davao Oriental.

To note, close to 170,000 families in Davao Oriental were affected after Manay was badly-hit by the twin earthquakes last October 2025.

DSWD-Davao posted to have distributed P46.14 worth of food packs, family kits and other non-food items in the province. 

The agency has directed its field offices to be on alert and submit situational updates for a swift response.

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DSWD Davao temporarily suspends guarantee letters under AICS, AKAP

by Nova Mae Francas
written by Nova Mae Francas
  • DSWD Davao no longer issues guarantee letters for AICS, AKAP 

THE DEPARTMENT of Social Welfare and Development XI temporarily suspended the provision of a guarantee letter (GL) under the Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situations (AICS) and Ayuda sa Kapos ang Kita Program effective Nov. 30, 2025. 

The letter is a document issued by the DSWD addressed to service providers to guarantee the payment of the service on behalf of the beneficiary. 

DSWD stressed the suspension is in line with the DSWD Central Office memorandum order and Financial Management Guideline No. 53 (2025) of the agency. 

The suspension allows the office to settle pending payables to the service providers. 

“Tinguha niini nga mahatagan ang atong opisina og igong panahon nga maproseso ang tanang balayronon sa mga serbisyo nga gihatag sa mga service providers alang sa mga katawhang nanginahanglan pinaagi sa GL,” it said. 

However, DSWD stressed this does not affect the services under AICS and AKAP despite limited finances. 

“Bisan man niini, ginapasabot sa opisina nga magpadayon ang pagserbisyo sa AICS ug AKAP sa tanang nanginahanglan luyo sa limitadong financial assistance,” the agency added. 

The AICS is among the social welfare services of the DSWD that provides medical assistance, burial, transportation, education, food, or financial assistance for other support services or needs of a person or family.

It is intended for individuals and families determined to be in a “state of active crisis” or “crisis situation” or needing financial or material support from the national government. 

Meanwhile, AKAP is a program providing social assistance and a safety net for minimum wage earners and low-income earners who are made more vulnerable by rising inflation. 

The social protection can be in the form of financial assistance to augment or supplement family income, and access to essential services to address the needs of individuals or their families who may not have access to regular assistance. 

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