Department of Social Welfare and Development

Department of Social Welfare and Development
Kagawaran ng Kagalingan at Pagpapaunlad Panlipunan
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Department overview
Formed	November 1, 1939
Superseding agency	Social Welfare and Development;
Headquarters	Batasan Complex, Batasan Hills, Quezon City
Motto	Maagap at Mapagkalingang Serbisyo (lit. Punctual and Compassionate Service)
Annual budget	₱197 billion (2023)
Department executives	Rex Gatchalian, Secretary; Atty. Hurjae S. Lubag, RPm, Head Executive Assistant, Office of the Secretary;
Website	www.dswd.gov.ph

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 the social development.

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