Department of Social Welfare and Development

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Department of Social Welfare and Development

Kagawaran ng Kagalingan at Pagpapaunlad Panlipunan
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Department overview
Formed	November 1, 1939; 85 years ago (1939-11-01)
Superseding Department	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) [1]
Department executives	Rex Gatchalian, 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
Website	www.dswd.gov.ph

The Philippines' Department of Social Welfare and Development (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.