SWD Laws Monitoring

Orientation Workshop on the Localization of SWD Laws Monitoring 

The Department of Social Welfare and Development as the lead in social protection is mandated to monitor and evaluate the implementation of SWD policies, plans and programs and poverty alleviation efforts in the social welfare development sector (EO.15, S.1998). The Department’s policy-related initiatives are anchored on its vision as stated under AO No. 2 s. 2017 and expected to take the lead in the formulation, implementation and coordination of social welfare and development policies and programs for and with the poor and the vulnerable sectors.

The DSWD Policy and External Affairs Division of the Policy Development and Planning Bureau take the lead in the continuous monitoring of the implementation and compliance to SWD laws. The SWD laws monitoring will aid the department to carry out its mandate in providing technical assistance and resource augmentation on SWD policies and programs implementation particularly with the approaching full implementation of Devolution 2. 

As part of our commitment to continuously improve our provision of technical assistance, the Policy Development and Planning Section (PDPS) of DSWD- National Capital Region will conduct a face-to-face orientation on the Localization of SWD Legislation Monitoring Report using the Google form. This aims to provide a more customized orientation that will address your specific issues and concerns encountered in terms of monitoring and preparation of SWD law implementation reports. 

The orientation workshop aims to orient and train the Regional Focal Persons on the online monitoring templates of SWD Laws in order to capture and deliver comprehensive assessment reports that are significant in the formulation of essential SWD policies. This workshop will serve as a venue in highlighting the significant roles of Regional Focal Persons and LSWDOs in the monitoring of SWD Laws at the regional and local level.

Specifically, it aims to:

1. Capacitate LSWDOs on the Enhanced Online Monitoring Tool of the SWD Laws Monitoring System

2. Familiarize with the online template, timeline, process, cycle and institutionalization arrangements

3. Acquire the skills to accomplish the online monitoring tools and monitoring process

For calendar year 2024, a total of eleven (11) Local Government Unit submitted the Monitoring Compliance Report.