DSWD Center Development Office

18/10/2026

𝐂𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐑 𝐃𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐋𝐎𝐏𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐎𝐅𝐅𝐈𝐂𝐄 𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐃𝐔𝐂𝐓𝐒 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐆𝐑𝐀𝐌 𝐑𝐄𝐕𝐈𝐄𝐖 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐄𝐕𝐀𝐋𝐔𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐊𝐒𝐇𝐎𝐏 (𝐏𝐑𝐄𝐖)

The Center Development Office (CDO), under the leadership of Director Rowela F. Hizon, recently conducted its online Program Review and Evaluation Workshop (PREW). The activity assessed CY 2026 accomplishments, evaluated organizational performance, and identified priority areas to guide planning for CY 2027.

The workshop reviewed the Office’s physical and financial deliverables, as well as key outputs and plans from the Center Development Division, National Inspectorate Division, and Project Management Team. Discussions focused on measuring progress, addressing implementation gaps, and refining strategies to enhance operational efficiency and program delivery.

Assistant Secretary for Protective Programs Ada A. Colico delivered an inspirational message, commending the CDO’s consistent commitment to continuous improvement and the advancement of its mandates.

The workshop reinforced the CDO’s dedication to evidence-based planning, organizational growth, and continuous capacity development — all in support of more effective, responsive services for our Centers and Residential Care Facilities (CRCFs).

16/10/2026

𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐛𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐲 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐃𝐒𝐖𝐃 𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐟𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐕𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐲 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐧 (𝐏𝐡𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝟏)

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) marked a significant milestone in strengthening residential care services as 𝐔𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐩 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐚 𝐉𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐚 "𝐏𝐢𝐧𝐤𝐲" 𝐇. 𝐑𝐨𝐦𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐝𝐞𝐳 𝐥𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐛𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐲 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐟𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐕𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐲 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐧 (𝐏𝐡𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝟏) 𝐨𝐧 𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟏𝟒, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐢𝐧 𝐌𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐠, 𝐏𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐚.

The said activity was attended by Center Development Office Director Rowela F. Hizon, Crisis Intervention Program Director Edwin S. Morata, DSWD Field Office III Regional Director Venus F. Rebuldela, Assistant Regional Director for Operations Armont C. Pecina, center heads of RCCY and TLC, and technical personnel from the DSWD Central Office and Field Office III.

The project reflects the DSWD’s continuing commitment to providing safe and nurturing environments for children in need of special protection. Through the Center Development Office, the Department remains steadfast in strengthening residential care facilities that support the protection, rehabilitation, and holistic development of children.

09/10/2026

𝐃𝐒𝐖𝐃 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐬 𝐃𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐂𝐀𝐑𝐞𝐒 𝐈𝐒 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐟 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬

The DSWD Center Development Office (CDO), through the National Inspectorate Division (NID), in partnership with the DSWD Information and Communications Technology Management Service (ICTMS), conducted the Third and final batch of the Training of Trainers on the Implementation and Use of the Center and Residential Care Services Information System (CAReS IS) on 29 September to 02 October 2026, at Zuri Hotel, Iloilo City.

The activity brought together the Multi-Disciplinary Teams (MDTs) from various DSWD Centers and Residential Care Facilities (CRCFs), Regional Center Coordinators, and ICTMU Focal Persons from Field Offices I, III, VI, VII, and VIII.

Aligned with the key directives and priorities of DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian on the implementation of an automated case management system, the training provided participants with an orientation on the system’s features and functions, complemented by hands-on exercises on client profile encoding and case-related processes. Participants were also given access to the system’s production or live environment, allowing them to gain practical familiarity with its actual use.

The CAReS IS is an operationally resilient digital platform designed to integrate and modernize essential case management functions, including intake, case documentation, intervention monitoring, discharge planning, aftercare, rehabilitation reporting, dashboard analytics, and user management.

The training aims to strengthen the capacity of its personnel to effectively utilize CAReS IS in managing client information, streamlining case workflows, and supporting adoption and residential care processes. Its implementation is expected to promote data accuracy, workflow efficiency, accountability, compliance, and operational readiness as the system is rolled out across DSWD-managed CRCFs.

07/10/2026

07/10/2026

𝐊𝐀𝐋𝐈𝐆𝐓𝐀𝐒𝐀𝐍: 𝐀𝐍𝐆 𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐏𝐈𝐍𝐀𝐊𝐀𝐌𝐀𝐇𝐀𝐋𝐀𝐆𝐀𝐍𝐆 𝐏𝐀𝐍𝐆𝐀𝐍𝐆𝐀𝐈𝐋𝐀𝐍𝐆𝐀𝐍

Sa layuning palakasin ang proteksyon at pagkalinga, nagsagawa ng magkatuwang na pagsusuri ang DSWD Center Development Office at BFP–National Headquarters sa tatlong pasilidad sa FO-NCR: GRACES, Marillac Hills–NTSG, at RRCY.

Sinuri nang masusi ang lahat — mula sa tibay ng gusali, kahandaan ng mga kagamitan, hanggang sa pagsunod sa mga batas at pamantayan ng kaligtasan. Ang mga pinuno ng bawat sentro at ng RPMT ay buong pusong tumugon at nangakong isasagawa ang lahat ng kinakailangang pagbabago.

Higit pa sa pagsunod sa mga patakaran, ang hakbang na ito ay pagpapakita ng ating pagmamahal at pagpapahalaga sa bawat taong nasa ating pangangalaga. Ang pagiging handa ay ang pinakamahusay na paraan ng pag-iingat — at ito ang ibinibigay natin nang buong puso.

Tuloy-tuloy ang ating paglalakbay tungo sa pagiging Sentro ng Kahusayan — kung saan ang kaligtasan ay laging nauuna, at ang pagkalinga ay walang pag-iwan.

05/10/2026

“𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫, 𝐈𝐤𝐚𝐰 𝐍𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐧” | 𝐌𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐚𝐲𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐫𝐚𝐰 𝐧𝐠 𝐦𝐠𝐚 𝐆𝐮𝐫𝐨! 📚❤️

Ngayong National Teachers’ Day, kinikilala natin ang lahat ng mga gurong patuloy na naglalaan ng panahon, kaalaman, at malasakit upang mahubog ang kakayahan at kinabukasan ng kanilang mga tinuturuan.

Sa DSWD Centers and Residential Care Facilities (CRCFs), ang pagkatuto ay hindi lamang nagaganap sa loob ng silid-aralan kundi pati na rin sa ating mga centers at residential care facilities. Ang ating mga Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) ay bahagi rin ng proseso ng paghubog sa mga kliyente at residente—mula sa pagtuturo ng life skills at pagbibigay ng psychosocial support hanggang sa paggabay sa kanilang personal na pag-unlad.

Sa temang “Teacher, Ikaw Naman,” binibigyang-pugay natin ang mga MDT na, sa kabila ng kanilang iba’t ibang tungkulin, ay patuloy na nagbibigay ng mahahalagang aral at pagkakataong matuto sa bawat kliyente at residenteng kanilang pinaglilingkuran.
Maraming salamat sa inyong tiyaga, malasakit, at dedikasyon. Sa bawat aral na inyong ibinabahagi, nakatutulong kayong magbukas ng daan tungo sa mas magandang kinabukasan.

Maligayang Araw ng mga G**o! 🌱

02/10/2026

As part of the capacity-building initiative for the Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) of Centers and Residential Care Facilities (CRCFs), the Center Development Office (CDO), in partnership with the DSWD Academy, conducted the 𝐑𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐨𝐧 𝐍𝐮𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬 (𝐍𝐂𝐏) 𝐂𝐚𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐇𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟖 𝐭𝐨 𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔, 𝐢𝐧 𝐁𝐚𝐠𝐮𝐢𝐨 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐲.

This five-day activity brought together CRCF personnel nationwide—including Supervising Houseparents, Nurses, Medical Officers, and Nutritionist-Dietitians—to strengthen their knowledge and proficiency in applying the Nutrition Care Process (NCP) in support of the nutritional status, health, and holistic well-being of children and youth in residential care.

The learning sessions were enriched by the expertise of resource persons Dr. Emerson Galang Aliswag, Nurse Jennifer F. Segyep, and Supervising Houseparent Glorifina B. Manalo, who shared practical, actionable approaches to integrating quality nutrition care into the daily routines and care practices of residential facilities.

Through this undertaking, participants enhanced their understanding and sharpened their skills in implementing the NCP—reaffirming how proper nutrition is foundational to the growth, development, and long-term well-being of children and youth under our care. These gains translate directly to more responsive, nurturing, and holistic service delivery across all residential facilities.

Together, we strengthen care.

02/10/2026

02/10/2026

𝐃𝐒𝐖𝐃 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐕𝐈𝐃𝐄𝐒 𝐏𝐒𝐘𝐂𝐇𝐎𝐋𝐎𝐆𝐈𝐂𝐀𝐋 𝐅𝐈𝐑𝐒𝐓 𝐀𝐈𝐃 𝐓𝐎 𝐁𝐀𝐍𝐆𝐀 𝐍𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐀𝐋 𝐇𝐈𝐆𝐇 𝐒𝐂𝐇𝐎𝐎𝐋 𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐌𝐔𝐍𝐈𝐓𝐘

Recognizing the need for compassionate and timely psychosocial support following the recent shooting incident that affected the Banga National High School community in Barangay Benitez, Banga, South Cotabato, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), through the Center Development Office (CDO), in coordination with the Protective Services Bureau (PSB) and DSWD Field Offices VIII, IX, and XII, deployed Social Workers, Psychologists, Psychometricians, and Psychological First Aid (PFA) Providers from September 19 to 24, 2026.

The team facilitated “Kumustahan Sessions” for students, parents, and teaching personnel, providing safe and supportive spaces where individuals could express themselves, identify their immediate psychosocial needs, and access appropriate assistance and referrals. The sessions were conducted with sensitivity to individual circumstances, recognizing that people respond to distress in different ways and at their own pace.

The intervention reached 1,504 individuals, comprising 945 students, 503 parents, and 56 teaching personnel. Through this coordinated response, the DSWD sought to strengthen access to psychosocial support and ensure that affected individuals and families are connected to appropriate services based on their needs and circumstances.

The deployment was undertaken in support of the directives of DSWD Secretary Rex T. Gatchalian and reflects the Department’s continuing commitment to providing timely, compassionate, and responsive assistance to individuals and communities affected by critical incidents.

The DSWD stands with the bereaved families, students, parents, and school personnel of Banga National High School, while continuing to ensure that appropriate support and services remain accessible to those who need them.

30/09/2026

The National Inspectorate Committee (NIC) conducted a follow-through pre-assessment of the Sanctuary Center of Field Office NCR in Mandaluyong City, Metro Manila.

Building upon the 2025 initial assessment, this activity evaluated the Center’s adherence to operational safety and service standards, provided technical assistance, identified areas for enhancement, and recognized the facility’s commendable practices and achievements.
The NIC members follow the assessment tools under MC 18, series of 2024. The activity also provided an opportunity to provide technical assistance to the Center, following the five work areas namely administration and organization, program management, case management, helping strategies and intervention, physical structure and safety, under the assessment tools in MC 18, series of 2024.

The activity was assisted and attended by the Center Head, Ms. Virginia C. Daniles, and the Protective Services Division Chief, Ms. Miriam C. Navarro.