The DSWD as a member of the Social Reform Development

Sector has identified its Major Final Outputs (MFOs) contributing

to the goal of improved social protection and promotion of rights
and welfare of the poor and the disadvantaged. The
Programs/Projects/ Activities under the DSWD major final
outputs which serve as a basis to attain the department’s
The Department has been undertaking commitment to Child 21 includes the following:
programs and seivices that address the A. Social welfare and development policies and plan
needs of children and promote their formulation,
rights. Policies are likewise issued to advocacy, monitoring and evaluation
provid guidance and direction in their B. Social welfare program development
implementation. However, result of
C. Registration, licensing and accreditation
consultations with various stakeholders
D. Capability Building and Technical Assistance
revealed some gaps in attaining the
E. Support Services fo r Vulnerable and Disadvantaged
mandate in protecting and upholding the
Children and their Families
rights of children and providing for their
needs. F. Alliance Building and Networking

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of the Department. The Department
shall ensure the operationalizatior of
Child 21 thru ; different units and
offices at Central Office and its
There shall be created an oversight-com m ittee to ensure
regional offices.
proper and effective im plem entation o f the roles/functions
stated in the guideline. The overall-com m ittee shall be
chaired by U ndersecretary In-charge for Programs and
Policy G roups, and shall have the Policy, Plans and The oversight-comm ittee shall have the follow ing functions;

Information Bureau (PPISB) as the Secretariat. The com m 1. Collect and consolidate data.

ittee shall be com posed o f the following offices/bureaus: 2. Review and approve data and infom iation.

3. Ensure dissem ination o f data to stakeholders /intennediaries/partners

1. Programs and Projects Bureau
through various media.
2. Policy, Plans and Inform ation Bureau
4. Ensure the operationalization of the commitment in the Departm ent Order.
3. Standards Bureau
5. Identify gaps in the implementation and recommend solution to resolve
4. Social W elfare Institutional Developm ent
the gaps.

Bureau
6. Monitor and evaluate the implementation of the commitments.

5. N ational O perations O ffice 7. Ensure timely submission of reports.

6. Public Affairs and Liaison Service