Department of Social Welfare and Development

Department of Social Welfare and Development
Kagawaran ng Kagalingan at Pagpapaunlad Panlipunan
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Department overview
FormedNovember 1, 1939 (1939-11-01)
Superseding Department
HeadquartersBatasan Complex, Batasan Hills, Quezon City
MottoMaagap at Mapagkalingang Serbisyo (lit. Punctual and Compassionate Service)
Employees3,018 (2024)
Annual budget ₱197 billion (2023)
Department executives
  • Vacant, Secretary
  • Atty. Hurjae S. Lubag, RPm, Head Executive Assistant, Office of the Secretary
  • Irene B. Dumlao, CESO IV, Spokesperson and Assistant Secretary for Disaster Response
Websitewww.dswd.gov.ph

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD; Filipino: Kagawaran ng Kagalingan at Pagpapaunlad Panlipunan) is the executive department of the Philippine government responsible for the protection of the social welfare of rights of Filipinos and to promote social development.

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