AN ACT REQUIRING CERTIFICATION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND DEVELOPMENT TO DECLARE A 'CHILD LEGALLY AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION' AS A PREREQUISITE FOR ADOPTION PROCEEDINGS, AMENDING FOR THIS PURPOSE CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8552, ALSO KNOWN AS THE DOMESTIC ADOPTION LAW, REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8043, ALSO KNOWN AS THE INTER-COUNTRY ADOPTION ACT AND PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 603, ALSO KNOWN AS THE CHILD AND YOUTH WELFARE CODE

AN ACT REQUIRING CERTIFICATION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND DEVELOPMENT TO DECLARE A CHILD LEGALLY AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION AS A PREREQUISITE FOR ADOPTION PROCEEDINGS, AMENDING FOR THIS PURPOSE CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8552, ALSO KNOWN AS THE DOMESTIC ADOPTION LAW, REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8043, ALSO KNOWN AS THE INTER-COUNTRY ADOPTION ACT AND PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 603, ALSO KNOWN AS THE CHILD AND YOUTH WELFARE CODE

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A COMPREHENSIVE SYSTEM FOR REGISTRATION AND LICENSING OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCIES AND ACCREDITATION OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS AND SERVICES, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A TASK FORCE WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND DEVELOPMENT TO GATHER INFORMATION, STUDY, AND REPORT TO CONGRESS REGARDING INCIDENTS OF ABANDONMENT OF INFANT CHILDREN

AN ACT CODIFYING THE ALTERNATIVE CHILD CARE LAWS OF THE PHILIPPINES

AN ACT PROVIDING SAFE HAVEN FOR ABANDONED NEWBORN INFANTS

AN ACT AFFORDING STATUS TO A DESERTED OR ABANDONED CHILD WITH UNKNOWN PARENTS

AN ACT PROVIDING FOR A NATIONAL PROGRAM TO SUPPORT AND CARE FOR ABANDONED, NEGLECTED AND VOLUNTARILY COMMITTED CHILDREN, CREATING A SPECIAL TRUST FUND THEREFORE, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A MECHANISM TO ENABLE POOR FILIPINO FAMILIES TO HAVE AT LEAST ONE COLLEGE GRADUATE BY INSTITUTIONALIZING THE EXPANDED STUDENT GRANTS-IN-AID PROGRAM FOR POVERTY ALLEVIATION (ESGP-PA) AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

AN ACT STRENGTHENING THE YOUTH SOCIAL WELFARE PROGRAMS AND EXTENDING THE SCOPE OF REFORMATION AND REHABILITATION OF CHILDREN IN CONFLICT WITH THE LAW, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9344, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE 'JUVENILE JUSTICE AND WELFARE ACT OF 2006', AND OTHER RELATED LAWS, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE USE OF THE RICE SUBSIDY AS PROVIDED FOR UNDER THE PANTAWID PAMILYANG PILIPINO PROGRAM (4PS) IN THE GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT OF 2019 FOR THE PURCHASE OF PALAY FROM FARMERS, MANDATING FOR THE PURPOSE THE DSWD IN COORDINATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND NFA TO BUY PALAY FROM THE LOCAL FARMERS FROM THE PROVINCES OF PANGASINAN, ILOCOS NORTE, CAGAYAN, ISABELA, NUEVA VIZCAYA, MINDORO ORIENTAL, MINDORO OCCIDENTAL, TARLAC, NUEVA ECIJA, ZAMBOANGA DEL SUR AND ILOILO AND DISTRIBUTE RICE SUBSIDY IN THE FORM OF ACTUAL RICE, INSTEAD OF CASH ASSISTANCE, TO QUALIFIED BENEFICIARIES

AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND DEVELOPMENT (DSWD), IN COORDINATION WITH THE NATIONAL FOOD AUTHORITY (NFA), TO PURCHASE PALAY FROM LOCAL FARMERS USING THE RICE SUBSIDY AS PROVIDED UNDER THE PANTAWID PAMILYANG PILIPINO PROGRAM (4PS) IN THE GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT (GAA) OF 2019 AND TO DISTRIBUTE RICE SUBSIDY IN THE FORM OF ACTUAL RICE, INSTEAD OF CASH ASSISTANCE, TO THE QUALIFIED BENEFICIARIES

AN ACT MANDATING THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND DEVELOPMENT, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, AND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, TO COORDINATE WITH EACH OTHER AND ASSIST IDENTIFIED COMMUNITY-BASED FEEDING ORGANIZATIONS OPERATING LOW INCOME COMMUNITIES AND DEPRESSED URBAN AREAS TO PROMOTE INCREASED ACCESS TO AND CONSUMPTION OF FRESH FRUITS, VEGESTABLES, AND OTHER HEALTHY FOODS AMONG CHILDREN AND PREGNANT WOMEN THEREIN AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A TASK FORCE WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND DEVELOPMENT TO GATHER INFORMATION ABOUT, STUDY, AND REPORT TO THE CONGRESS REGARDING, INCIDENTS OF ABANDONMENT OF INFANT CHILDREN

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A TASK FORCE WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND DEVELOPMENT (DSWD) TO GATHER INFORMATION ABOUT, STUDY, AND REPORT TO THE CONGRESS REGARDING, INCIDENTS OF ABANDONMENT OF INFANT CHILDREN

AN ACT AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9344 OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE 'JUVENILE JUSTICE AND WELFARE ACT OF 2006' AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

AN ACT INSTITUTING CHILDREN'S WELFARE FUND FOR THE PROTECTION AND REHABILITATION OF ABANDONED, ABUSED AND SEXUALLY EXPLOITED CHILDREN, AMENDING FOR THIS PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7610, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE SPECIAL PROTECTION OF CHILDREN AGAINST CHILD ABUSE, EXPLOITATION AND DISCRIMINATION ACT

RESOLUTION URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND DEVELOPMENT, DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT, AND PHILIPPINE STATISTICS AUTHORITY TO COLLECT, ANALYZE, PUBLISH AND UPDATE THE COUNTRY’S DISABILITY STATISTICS USING THE APPROPRIATE DATA COLLECTION INSTRUMENT TO ENSURE A MORE RESPONSIVE GOVERNMENTAL POLICY AND PROGRAMS FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITY

RESOLUTION URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND DEVELOPMENT (DSWD) TO FAST-TRACK THE RELEASE OF THE AVAILABLE FUNDS TO HELP THE VICTIMS IN THE CALAMITY-STRICKEN AREAS AND THE AFFECTED WORKERS DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC

RESOLUTION URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND DEVELOPMENT TO IMPLEMENT A QUARTERLY RELEASE OF THE SOCIAL PENSION OF SENIOR CITIZENS INSTEAD OF THE CURRENT SCHEDULE OF EVERY SIX MONTHS

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE APPROPRIATE SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, INTO THE ALLEGED CORRUPTION INVOLVING THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND DEVELOPMENT (DSWD), THE LAND BANK OF THE PHILIPPINES (LBP), AND ITS CONTRACTED FINANCIAL SERVICE PROVIDERS (FSPS) FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF THE SOCIAL AMELIORATION PROGRAM, AS MANDATED IN REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11469 OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE ‘BAYANIHAN TO HEAL AS ONE ACT’ AND REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11494 OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE ‘BAYANIHAN TO RECOVER AS ONE ACT

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE APPROPRIATE SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, INTO THE REPORTED LAPSES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND DEVELOPMENT (DSWD) IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF VARIOUS SOCIAL AMELIORATION PROGRAMS, WITH THE END IN VIEW OF DETERMINING WHETHER SUCH SHORTCOMINGS RESULTED IN BENEFICIARIES BEING DEPRIVED OF ASSISTANCE, AND ASCERTAINING THE CAPACITY OF THE DEPARTMENT TO ENSURE THAT ANY FUTURE PROGRAMS ARE NOT COMPROMISED

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON WHETHER THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND DEVELOPMENT (DSWD) SHOULD HAVE THE PRIMARY ROLE IN ACCREDITING CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS (CSOS) IN GENERAL, AND PERFORMING AND CREATIVE ARTS GROUPS IN PARTICULAR, AS WELL AS THE PROVISIONS, RULES, AND GUIDELINES GOVERNING ACCREDITATION, FOR PURPOSES OF DETERMING WHICH CSOS CAN BE QUALIFIED TO BE RECIPIENTS, BENEFICIARIES, OR IMPLEMENTING ENTITIES OF GOVERNMENT OR PUBLIC FUNDS

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE COMMITTEES TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE REPORTED DEDUCTION BY DSWD OFFICIALS FROM THE FIVE HUNDRED PESO (PHP 500) SOCIAL PENSION FOR INDIGENT SENIOR CITIZENS, IN DIRECT CONTRAVENTION OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7432, AS AMENDED BY REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9994, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE EXPANDED SENIOR CITIZENS ACT OF 2010.

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE APPROPRIATE SENATE COMMITTEE TO INQUIRE AND REVIEW, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, THE 4-PS CASH FOR RICE SUBSIDY PROGRAM OF DSWD

RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND DEVELOPMENT TO EXPAND THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CASH-FOR-WORK PROGRAM TO INCLUDE FAMILIES AFFECTED BY TYPHOON

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE VARIOUS AGENCIES REPORT THAT THE COMMISSION ON AUDIT UNCOVERS THE ALLEGED IRREGULARITIES IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF CONDITIONAL CASH TRANSFER BY THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND DEVELOPMENT

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE COMMITTEE ON SOCIAL JUSTICE, WELFARE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE RECENT COA AUDIT REPORT THAT THE DSWD CONDITIONAL CASH TRANSFER PROGRAM INVOLVING P5 BILLION APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN PLUNDERED, AND REQUIRING DSWD SECRETARY CORAZON SOLIMAN TO RENDER A FULL REPORT ON THIS AMOUNT

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE RECENT COA AUDIT REPORT THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND DEVELOPMENT HAS FAILED TO DELIVER MILLIONS OF PESOS WORTH OF RELIEF GOODS AND UTILIZE HUNDREDS OF MILLIONS OF PESOS OF MONETARY DONATIONS FOR THE VICTIMS OF SUPER TYPHOON YOLANDA

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE APPROPRIATE SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, TO LOOK INTO THE STATE OF SOCIAL WELFARE OR REHABILITATION CENTERS FOR STREET CHILDREN AND ITS FACILITIES WITH THE END IN VIEW OF PROTECTING THE BASIC RIGHTS OF THESE CHILDREN AND ENSURING THAT ALL THEIR BASIC NECESSITIES ARE PROVIDED

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE RECENT COMMISSION ON AUDIT REPORT THAT VICTIMS OF TYPHOONS HAVE BEEN DENIED ACCESS TO DECENT SHELTERS AND OTHER SOCIAL SERVICES DUE TO ISSUES SURROUNDING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF RELIEF AND REHABILITATION EFFORTS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND DEVELOPMENT

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE RECENT COMMISSION ON AUDIT REPORT THAT THE CONDITIONAL CASH TRANSFER PROGRAM OF THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND DEVELOPMENT IN 2013 WAS RIDDLED WITH INELIGIBLE BENEFICIARIES, DOUBLE PAYMENTS, AND UNPAID GRANTS

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE COMMITTEE ON SOCIAL JUSTICE, WELFARE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT TO INQUIRE, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON NEWS REPORTS THAT STREET CHILDREN WERE ROUNDED UP AND BROUGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND DEVELOPMENT (DSWD) TO CHATEAU ROYALE RESORT IN NASUGBU, BATANGAS DURING THE PAPAL VISIT IN THE COUNTRY

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE COMMITTEE ON SOCIAL JUSTICE, WELFARE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, INVOLVING THE REPORTED IRREGULARITIES IN THE IMPLEMENTATION BY THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE CONDITIONAL CASH TRANSFER PROGRAM THAT IS GEARED TOWARDS ALLEVIATING THE LIVING CONDITION OF EXTREMELY POOR HOUSEHOLDS AND IMPROVE THEIR HEALTH, NUTRITION AND EDUCATION

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE REPORT THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND DEVELOPMENT (DSWD) ROUNDED UP HOMELESS CHILDREN AND DETAINED THEM ALONGSIDE SUSPECTED CRIMINALS FOR THE VISIT OF POPE FRANCIS

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE UNITED NATIONS REPORT CRITICIZING AS DELAYED AND INADEQUATE GOVERNMENT EFFORTS AT RECONSTRUCTING AND REHABILITATING COMMUNITIES AFFECTED BY SUPER TYPHOON YOLANDA

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE RECENT COMMISSION ON AUDIT REPORT CITING THE TOTAL FAILURE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND DEVELOPMENT IN RELIEF WORK

RESOLUTION URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND HIGHWAYS, DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND DEVELOPMENT, DEPARTMENT OF BUDGET AND MANAGEMENT, AND OTHER APPROPRIATE GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, TO SWIFTLY COME UP WITH SHORT- AND LONG-TERM PLANS FOR THE NECESSARY ASSISTANCE TO AFFECTED AREAS AND PERSONS AFTER THE ONSLAUGHT OF TYPHOON LANDO AND IMMEDIATELY IMPLEMENT A COMPREHENSIVE REHABILITATION PROGRAM.

RESOLUTION URGING THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON YOUTH, WOMEN AND FAMILY RELATIONS TO INQUIRE INTO THE PROGRAMS UNDERTAKEN BY THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND DEVELOPMENT TO HELP STREET CHILDREN, PARTICULARLY THOSE RESCUED USING RUGBY WITH THE END IN VIEW OF FORMULATING A LONG-TERM AND COMPREHENSIVE ACTION PLAN FOR STREET CHILDREN

RESOLUTION URGING THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON YOUTH, WOMEN AND FAMILY RELATIONS TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, INTO THE PROGRAMS AND APPROACHES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND DEVELOPMENT TO SWEEP AND CLEAR THE METROPOLIS OF STREET CHILDREN WITH THE OBJECTIVE OF CRAFTING A LEGISLATION THAT PROMOTES LONG-TERM SOLUTION TO THE PROBLEM

RESOLUTION CALLING ON THE PROPER COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND DEVELOPMENT'S (DSWD'S) PLAN TO COMPLETELY TRANSFER THE GOLDEN ACRES TO TANAY, RIZAL AND CLOSE THE RESIDENTIAL CARE FACILITY THAT HAS BEEN OPERATING IN METRO MANILA FOR 39 YEARS, AND RECOMMEND MEASURES TO PROTECT THE RIGHTS AND WELFARE OF THE RESIDENT-CLIENTS AND THE STAFF MEMBERS OF THE EXISTING FACILITY

RESOLUTION CALLING ON THE PROPER COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND DEVELOPMENT'S (DSWD) PLAN TO COMPLETELY TRANSFER THE GOLDEN ACRES TO TANAY, RIZAL AND CLOSE THE RESIDENTIAL CARE FACILITY THAT HAS BEEN OPERATING IN METRO MANILA FOR 39 YEARS, AND RECOMMEND MEASURES TO PROTECT THE RIGHTS AND WELFARE OF THE RESIDENT-CLIENTS AND THE STAFF MEMBERS OF THE EXISTING FACILITY

AN ACT MANDATING THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND DEVELOPMENT, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, AND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, TO COORDINATE WITH EACH OTHER AND ASSIST IDENTIFIED COMMUNITY-BASED FEEDING ORGANIZATIONS OPERATING IN LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES AND DEPRESSED URBAN AREAS TO PROMOTE INCREASED ACCESS TO AND CONSUMPTION OF FRESH FRUITS, VEGETABLES, AND OTHER HEALTHY FOODS AMONG CHILDREN AND PREGNANT WOMEN THEREIN AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

AN ACT REQUIRING CERTIFICATION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND DEVELOPMENT (DSWD) TO DECLARE A ‘CHILD LEGALLY AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION’ AS A PREREQUISITE FOR ADOPTION PROCEEDINGS, AMENDING FOR THIS PURPOSE CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8552, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE DOMESTIC ADOPTION ACT OF 1998, REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8043, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE INTER-COUNTRY ADOPTION CODE, PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 603, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE CHILD AND YOUTH WELFARE CODE, AND OTHER PURPOSES