Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Judy M. Taguiwalo (fifth from left) recently welcomed the team of Bantay Bata led by their new Program Director Ms. Jing Castañeda (fourth from left) as they visited the Department to discuss the organization’s Children’s Village and the possible partnership in strengthening efforts in assisting children at risk or in crisis.  A Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) to formalize the partnership in safeguarding the welfare and rights of needy children is expected to be finalized in the coming months.  Also in photo are executives from the DSWD and Bantay Bata.