7 DSWD rent of Sel elie ae erlopret ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER No. Series of 2018 FUNCTIONAL STRUCTURE OF THE DSWD FIELD OFFICES Over the years, the DSWO’s operations have expanded, the DSWD’s budget has dramatically increased, the DSWD has taken an increasingly significant role in disaster management, and the DSWD’s social protection initiatives have become increasingly complex. To address these, there is a need to strengthen the organizational structure of the DSWD Central Office and the DSWD Field Offices. OBJECTIVES (1) further strengthen the Department's operations and support offices, (2) make the Department more responsive to the needs of its clients, (3) increase the efficiency, effectiveness, and synchronicity of the different Offices, Bureaus, Services and Units (OBSUs) in achieving the DSWD vision, mission, and reform agenda, (4) clarify lines of accountability among OBSUs and Officials, and (5) serve as an interim set-up while the Department is completing the proposal for the creation of offices and additional items needed to fulfill our mandate. LEGAL BASES + Executive Order No. 396 (January 3, 1951), which created the Social Welfare Administration (SWA) to improve the living conditions of Filipinos, both in the cities and rural areas, who are in dire circumstances . Republic Act No. 5416 (May 15, 1968), the Social Welfare Act of 1968, which upgraded the SWA into a department-level agency, the Department of Social Welfare (DSW). . Presidential Decree No. 994 (September 18, 1976), which renamed the DSW to the Department of Social Services and Development (DSSD). * Presidential Decree No. 1397 (June 2, 1978), which converted the DSSD to the Ministry of Social Services and Development (MSSD) as required by the shift in the form of government from presidential to parliamentary. DSWD Central Office, IBP Road, Batasan Pambansa Complex, Constitution Hills, Quezon City, Philippines 1126 Email: os¢¢@dswd,gov.ph Tel, Nos. (632) 931-8101 to 07 Telefax: (632) 931-8191 ‘Website: htp // wwww.dswd.pov.ph. Presidential Decree No. 1397 (June 2, 1978), which converted the DSSD to the Ministry of Social Services and Development (MSSD) as required by the shift in the form of government from presidential to parliamentary. . Executive Order No. 123 (January 30, 1987), which provided for another name change and organizational structuring of the MSSD, which was renamed the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). * Executive Order No. 292 (July 25, 1987), the Administrative Code of 1987, which embodied changes in administrative structures and procedures designed to serve the people, including vesting the Secretary with the authority and responsibility for the exercise of the mandate of the Department and for the discharge of its powers and functions, including its supervision and control. . Republic Act No. 7160 (October 10, 1991), the Local Government Code of 1991, which devolved the delivery of social services ~ except the maintenance and operations of centers and institutions — from the DSWD to local government units (LGUs). . Executive Order No. 15 (August 20, 1998), which redirected the functions and operations of the DSWD from a direct service deliverer to a technical assistance provider as a result of the devolution of basic services . Executive Order No. 221 (June 30, 2003), an amendment to EO No. 15, which redirected the functions and operations of DSWD. ‘THE NEW STRUCTURE The Field Office is headed by one (1) Regional Director. He or she is assisted by two (2) Assistant Regional Directors. One for Operations and one for Administration. There is a total of seven (7) divisions at the Field Offices, namely: 1. Policy and Plans Division Promotive Services Division Protective Services Division Disaster Response Management Division 2) 3 4. 5. Financial Management Di 6. Administrative Di 7, Human Resource Management Di Functional Structure of the DSWD Field Offices 2a eres reumervectome = nese one ae vere aan, peanuts Secs eeppee =m = = Le Functional Structure of the DSWD Field Offices