General Administration

and Support
Service
Group
Ancheta, Irish
Cabalonga, April
Dacuba, Erra Mae
Olifernes, Roserea
(BPA 2C)
Mr. Mark Lopez
PAC Professor

DSWD
Introduction:
Department of Social Welfare and Development or DSWD is one of the nineteen
executive departments headed by Corazon Dinky Soliman. Its task is to look after the
welfare of the people specially the victims of natural calamities, abandoned, abused,
neglected and exploited children or those who are less in life including the marginalize
sector of the society.
DSWD main headquarter is located at Batasan Complex, Batasan Hills, Quezon
City. Since it has a wide scope of responsibility, it entails people to facilitate its programs
and projects for the realization of its goals and objectives. They have the Policy and
Planning Group, Operation and Programs Group, Institutional Development Group and
the General Administration and Support Service Group.
General Administration and Support Service Group provides leadership, staff
expertise and support in the management or administration of financial resources,
facilities and the physical infrastructure, personnel administration, legal management
and assistance, supplies and other logistical management of procurement activities.

Background of the study:

Great interest have moved us to conduct an interview on DSWDs General
Administration and Support Service Group. We want to know how each individual
function and coordinates with the different sections of the division; their involvement in
the implementation of the departments programs and activities. We further aim to know
its accomplishments so with its future plans and projects. We also want to be familiar
with its personnel-the working force; how they were able to meet the standards of their
recent positions knowing that it is a very competitive field of choice being a public
servant. We are also curious of its material resources particularly the process of
procurement of materials; its availability on the projects. On the other hand, we would
like to have an idea whether those goals and objectives have been carried out
successfully to the different sectors of the society. And finally our concern is how
GASSG handle and deal the complexities of the problems encountered; their policies
and recommendations as well. And we want to recognize the significant role of GASSG
in social service delivery that would speed up the helping and reaching out processes of
the department.

Historical and legal background:

The first government effort in social welfare was the creation of the Public
Welfare Board in 1915. A few years later, in 1921, public welfare is broadened to include
the actual operation of institutions for special groups such as orphans, the aged, and
defective and handicapped individuals. The Board was abolished and an Office of the
Public Welfare Commissioner was established in its place. The Office of the Public
Welfare Commissioner lasted for more than ten years until the creation of the Bureau of
Public Welfare in 1932. This was placed under the Department of Public Instruction
alongside of Bureaus of Health and Education. On May 31, 1939 Commonwealth Act
No. 430 was enacted , creating the Department of Health and Public Welfare. Two years
elapsed before the new department was finally established and then, on July 1,1941,
the Bureau of Public Welfare officially became a part of the Department of Health and
Public Welfare.
In the first reorganization after the war, the Bureau of Public Welfare was
abolished and in its place created the Social Welfare Commission (SWC) in 1947. The
Social Welfare Commission (SWC) and the President Action Committee on Social
Amelioration (PACSA) were merged into the Social Welfare Administration on January
3, 1951 and was tasked to improved the living condition of Filipinos in dire
circumstances, both in the cities and rural areas. The year 1951, marked the beginning

of an integrated public welfare program and the creation of one principal entity, the
Social Welfare Administration (SWA). The growth of public welfare featured the
emergence and establishment of a principal government agency for social welfare. On
May 15, 1968, the SWA became a Department thru RA 5416 known as the Social
Welfare Act of 1968. The law elevated the then SWA into a department, placing it under
the executive branch of government in equal status with other social agencies like
health and education.
With advent of Martial Law in 1972, another historic event came about with the
passage of Presidential Decree No. 1, Reorganizing the Executive Branch of the
national government. The years 1973 to 1975 were focused on the development of
schemes, strategies in resource generation, and efficient social service delivery that
would speed up the helping and reaching out processes. In 1976, the name of the
Department of Social Welfare was changed by PD No. 994 to the Department of Social
Services and Development (DSSD). It gives the department a more accurate
institutional identity in keeping with its productivity and developmental thrusts. The
transitional stage from a presidential to a parliamentary form of government required a
corresponding change in the institutional requirements for governance. For its purpose,
PD No. 1397 entitled; Providing for the Conversion of Departments into Ministries and
for the Senior Administrative Organization Therefore; was issued in June 1978. Thus,
DSSD was converted to the MSSD.
Executive Order 123 issued on January 30,1987 provided another name change
and organizational restructuring. Under this order, the Ministry of Social Services and
Development became the Department of Social Welfare and Development. The creation

of Bureau of Woman Welfare under Section 13 of the EO was considered an inspired

and timely move, not only an answer to burning

and relevant issue but more

significantly, gave due recognition to women.

Executive Order No. 292 also known as the Revised Administration Code of
1987, which established the current name, organizational structure and functional areas
of responsibility further defined the statutory authority of the Department of Social
Welfare and Development (DSWD).
Mission:
To provide social protection and promote the rights, 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 LGUs, NGOs,
POs, GOs and other members of civil society.
Vision:
A society where the poor, vulnerable and disadvantaged individuals, families and
communities are empowered for an improved quality of life.

Organizational Structure:
General Administration and Support Services
Mr.Godofredo C. Stepa Jr.
Bachelor of Law (MLQU)
Chief Admin. Officer
(26 yrs. in service)

Property &
Management
Section

Procurement
& Supply
Section

Mr. Carlito
Talenjate

Mr. Nestor
Canlas

Bachelor of
Commerce
(N.U.)

A.B.
Economics
(U.E.)

(33 years in
service)

(25 yrs. in
service)

Record
Section
Ms. Luz
Hojilla
B.S. Biology
(UST)
(34 yrs. in

General
Services
Section

Personnel
Transaction
Section

Mr. Louel
Soliva

Ms. Lucila
Nicolas

BSCE
(St. Augustine
Univ.)

BS Commerce
(U.E)

(12 yrs. in
service)

(26 yrs. in
service)

Accomplishments:
They provide support services to the general projects, programs, and activities
of DSWD. They were in charge of procurement of materials, equipment and supplies;
provide personnel; responsible for the distribution of assignments to personnel;
facilitates the transportation; security services, janitorial services and maintenance
services. They also support the needs of the office and the implementation of the
projects through fund allocation from the national government.
Human resources:
They recruit, select, hire, post and assign personnel in all the services unit.
Rationalizing of employees is imposed on the different government offices.
Material resources:
Materials are procured in relation to projects, programs, and activities of the
department. Fund allocation is from the national government.
Performance:
Right now, GASSG helps the department implement programs such as
Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4 Ps); bottom-ups budgeting program initiated
by the Department of Budget and Management in providing basic services to local
government unit in terms of conducting feeding programs, building Day Care Centers,

construction of facilities in relation to DSWD projects. Recent program is Oplan Balik

Bahay Sagip Buhay which is the upliftment of street families in Manila with a target of
1,000 street families.
Problems encountered & policy recommendations:
a. Educating street families - They will be giving seminars and capability
building series of activities for them to be equipped with ideas in raising a family,
responsible parenthood to become productive citizens in the future.
b. Time consumption in procurement of materials Personnel in charge try to
shorten the procedure. But, most of the time it is not applicable since it is a violation of
R.A. 9184 of 2003 wherein officials will be charged for administrative and criminal
liabilities if officials disobey it. A due process must be observed every time there is a
procurement of materials involve.
c. Coordination among local government and the baranggay level
arrangement on local government unit and the baranggay level must be handled
properly so it wont delay the implementation of the projects. Usually, poor coordination
is the cause of minimal social services.
d. Recruitment of workers and turn over of personnel Recruitment must be
based on merit and fitness. Qualified and competent employees are hired in different
positions base on the standards set by the Civil Service Commission and the guidelines
of the department. Changes of personnel require new trainings and adjustments not
only in ones work but also with his/her environment as well.

Generalization:
General Administration and Support Services Group plays a vital role in
providing direction for the development and delivery of social welfare and development
services. Indeed their contribution is remarkable so we must recognize their efforts.

Thank you.