Department of Social Welfare and Development(DSWD)

Hi! I would like to request regarding the following;

1. AICS Educational Assistance - where to get it? I went to the Central Office, and Ms. Rina Tan said there was an order from the DSWE Secretary that the educational assistance be halted, even though it is posted on the official website and guidelines. It was also included in the 2024 second-term report. 

2. According to Mr. Mark De Asis, there was no advisory on giving educational assistance when I went to DSWD. You can confirm with Ms. Charmaine from the Public Assistance Desk. 

3. Please clarify to the public if there are any orders or advisory if the educational assistance has stopped - update the website of DSWD.

Dear eFOI user,
Mabuhay!
Thank you for utilizing the eFOI portal (www.foi.gov.ph) and exercising your right to information under Executive Order No. 2, s. 2016 on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.
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