<Li> Usec . Virginia N. Orogo, Acting Secretary (concurrently Undersecretary for Special Concerns) </Li> <Tr> <Th> Website </Th> <Td> www.dswd.gov.ph </Td> </Tr> <P> The Philippines' Department of Social Welfare and Development (Filipino: Kagawaran ng Kagalingan at Pagpapaunlad Panlipunan, abbreviated as DSWD) 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 . </P> <P> In 1915, the Public Welfare Board (PWB) was created and was tasked to study, coordinate and regulate all government and private entities engaged in social services . In 1921, the PWB was abolished and replaced by the Bureau of Public Welfare under the Department of Public Instruction . </P>

Function of department of social welfare and development in the philippines