On January 3, 1951, the then Social Welfare Commission created in 1947 and the President’s Action Committee on Social Amelioration created in 1948 were consolidated to form the Social Welfare Administration (SWA) through Executive Order No. 396 signed by then President Elpidio Quirino. The SWA was later elevated into a department in 1968 by virtue continue reading : DSWD 70th Founding Anniversary

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) together with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) through its E-Peso will launch the Financial Literacy Manual for Family Development Sessions (FDS) of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program on February 19, 2020 at the DSWD auditorium. This manual offers an enhanced approach in providing financial continue reading : Launching of the Financial Literacy Manual for 4Ps

In April 17, 2019, President Rodrigo Duterte signed into law an act institutionalizing the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) otherwise known as the Republic Act No. 11310 or the 4Ps Act. The law became effective 14 days after it was published in the official gazette. The signing of the law is a monumental event in continue reading : 4Ps Law 2nd anniversary Week-long Celebration