Unverified non-profit organisation

is the executive department of the Philippine Government responsible for the protection of the social welfare rights of Filipinos and to promote social development.

The Department of Social Welfare and Development’s mission is to provide social protection and promote the rights and welfare of the poor, vulnerable and the disadvantaged individuals, families and communities that will contribute to poverty alleviation and empowerment through social welfare development policies, programs, projects and services implemented with or through local government units (LGUs), non-government organizations (NGOs), people’s organizations (POs), other government organizations (GOs) and other members of civil society.

Current projects include the National Household Targeting System for Poverty Reduction (NHTS-PR), Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (Pantawid Pamilya) and Kapit Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan-Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (KALAHI-CIDSS).

For information on the programs and services offered by DSWD please see the following link: http://www.dswd.gov.ph/index.php/programs-and-services

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