HBSE 1: PHILIPPINE SOCIAL REALITIES AND SOCIAL WELFARE

MODULE 16 – SOCIAL WELFARE POLICIES,

PROGRAMS AND SERVICES IN VARIOUS
SECTORS
MODULE/TOPIC
These three continue to be used interchangeably today. While these concepts are interrelated, each has its own particular meaning,
and it is essential that we distinguish one from the other for a common frame of reference.
SOCIAL WELFARE
- In its broadest sense, social welfare covers practically everything that men do for the good of society.
SOCIAL WELFARE POLICY
- Is selective and not universal where everybody is protected with welfare provisions that starts from the "womb to the tomb".
SOCIAL WELFARE SERVICES
- Are limited to those who are really in need like the poor and the disadvantaged groups.
Reference: Philippine Social Welfare Policies by Romeo C. Quieta
SOCIAL WELFARE PROGRAM
- Any of a variety of governmental programs designed to protect citizens from the economic risks and insecurities of life.
Reference: Encyclopedia Britannica.
Social welfare programs usually fall under the following categories:
1. Social Security. Refers to the whole set of compulsory measures instituted to protect the individual and his family against
the consequences of an unavoidable interruption or serious diminution of the earned income disposable for the
maintenance of a reasonable standard of living.
Ex. Compulsory employer liability (with or without insurance), provident funds, and social insurance.

2. Personal social service. These refer to service functions which have major bearing upon personal problems, individual
situations of stress, interpersonal helping or helping people in need, and the provision of direct services in collaboration with
workers from government and voluntary agencies.
Ex. Programs for counselling, therapy and rehabilitation; institutional services; child protective services; and
programs for the treatment of deviants.

3. Public Assistance. This refers to material concrete aids/supports provided, usually by government agencies, to people
who have no income or means of support such as loss of employment, natural disasters, etc. In many foreign countries,
public assistance is simply called “Welfare.”
Reference: Social Welfare & Social Work Fourth Edition by Thelma Lee-Mendoza

Other Social Welfare Policies and Programs

Our preceding presentation of the evolution of social welfare in the Philippines particularly starting with the late forties,
focused on government programs and services for the most disadvantaged citizens and communities in the country, a responsibility
delegated primarily to the Department of Social Welfare and Development. The DSWD, one of the “social sectors”, in the national
plan continues to assume this responsibility, focusing on the 30% of the population especially in depressed areas of the country.
Social Welfare is for all people, and includes those laws, policies, and services concerned with the various aspects of
people’s lives and therefore essential to their well-being. Social welfare cuts across the concerns of what our generation designates
as “social sectors” like health, nutrition, housing, etc., and “economic sectors” like industry, agriculture, and agrarian reform.
Reference: Social Welfare & Social Work Third Edition by Thelma Lee-Mendoza

In the succeeding pages, we shall present some selected laws, policies, and programs representing both government and
private pursuits along social welfare. The following presentation will give the reader and idea as to what have developed out of a
several centuries of efforts reflecting the human concern for others in our society and, to some extent, we are today with regard to
social welfare
Selected Social Legislation
A. Children
P.D. 603 (June 10, 1975) “The Child and Youth Welfare Code”. The Code defines “child” and
“youth” and their rights and entitlements including services that
should be provided for their wholesome development.
R.A 6972 (Sept. 14, 1990) “Barangay-Level Total Development and Protection of Children Act.”
An Act establishing a Day care Center in every barangay, instituting
a Total Development and Protection of Children Program
R.A 7610 (Feb. 10, 1992) “Special Protection of Children against Child Abuse, Exploitation and
Discrimination Act.” An Act providing for stronger deterrence and
special protection against child abuse, exploitation and
discrimination, providing penalties for its violation.
R.A 7658 (Nov. 9, 1993) An Act prohibiting the employment of children below 15 years of age
in public and private undertakings.
R.A 9231 (Oct. 14, 2003 & Oct. 13, 2003) An Act providing for the elimination of the worst forms of child labour
and affording stronger protection for the working child, amending for
this purpose R.A 7610, as amended, otherwise known as the
“Special Protection of Children Against Child Abuse, Exploitation,
and Discrimination Act”
B. Women
R.A 6525 (April 27, 1989) An Act strengthening the prohibition on discrimination against women
with respect to terms and conditions of employment.

R.A 8533 (Sept. 3, 1997) “Anti-Rape Law” An Act expanding the definition of the crime of
rape, reclassifying the same as a crime against persons, amending
R.A 3815 (Revised Penal Code)
R.A 9262 (Jan. 19, 2004 & Feb. 2 2004) “Anti-Violence against Women and their Children Act of 2004.”
An Act defining violence against women and their children, providing
for protection measure for victim, prescribing penalties therefore, and
for other purposes.
R.A 7877 (Feb. 14, 1995) “Anti-Sexual Harassment Act of 1995.” An Act declaring sexual
harassment, unlawful in the employees, education, or training
environment.
R.A 8505 (Feb. 5, 1998) “Rape victims Assistance and Protection Act of 1998”. An act
providing assistance for rape victim, establishing for the purpose a
Rape Crisis Center in every province and city.
C. Older Persons/Persons with Disabilities
R.A 344 (Feb. 25, 1983) “Accessibility Law”. An Act to enhance the mobility of disabled
persons by requiring certain building, institutions, establishments,
and public utilities, and to install facilities and other devices.
R.A 7277 (Jan. 22, 1992) “Magna Carta for Disabled Persons”. An Act providing for the
rehabilitation, self-development and self-reliance of disabled persons
and their integration into the mainstream of society.
R.A 7432 (Feb. 7, 1992) “Senior Citizen Act of 1992”. An Act to maximize the contribution of
senior citizens to nation-building, grant benefits, and special
privileges, and for other purposes.
D. Family
E.O 209 (Aug. 4, 1988) “Family Code of the Philippines”. The Law revises provisions in the
Civil Code of the Philippines pertaining to marriage and family
relations to bring them closer to Filipino customs, values and ideas
and reflect contemporary trends and conditions.
 R.A 8187 (June 8, 1996) An act granting paternity leave of seven (7) days with full pay to all
married mal employees in the private and public sectors for the four
(4) deliveries of the legitimate spouse with whom he us cohabiting.
R.A 8972 (Nov. 7, 2000) “Solo Parents Welfare Act of 2000”. An act providing to solo parents
and their child.
E. Labour/Employment
R.A 7655 (June 4, 1993) An Act increasing the minimum wage of house helpers, amending
Article 143 of Presidential Decree No. 442, as amended.
R.A 7877 (Feb. 3, 1995) An Act declaring sexual harassment unlawful in the employment,
education or training environment.
R.A 8042 (June 5, 1995) “Migrant Workers Benefits and Incentives Act of 1995” An Act to
institute the policies of overseas employment and establish a higher
standard of protection and promotion of welfare of migrant workers
and their families and overseas.
F. Others
R.A 7160 (Oct. 1991) “The Local Government Code of 1991”. An Act that devolved
implementing functions and programs of national agencies to local
governments, including social welfare services that used to be
administered by the Department of Social Work and Development.
Reference: Social Welfare & Social Work Third Edition by Thelma Lee-Mendoza

Social Welfare Programs & Services

With the devolution of social welfare services, the Department of Social Welfare and Development has to keep its mandate
of program development and delivery of technical assistance to the local government units, namely: the provincial, municipal and
city governments that are now tasked to directly implement social welfare programs and services to their constitutes.

The Programs and Services devolved to the local government units include:
1. Children (community based services for street/working children; supplemental feeding; day care service)
2. Youth (unlad kabataan program or youth development program; community based services for delinquent youth; self-
employment assistance for youth)
3. Women (self-employment and community participation skills development; women and child care skills development;
livelihood skills development; social communications skills development)
4. Persons with Disabilities (self and social enhancement services; early detection and prevention of disability, assistance for
physical restoration for disabled persons; community-based vocational rehabilitation and employment; self-employment
assistance; after care and follow up services for released prisoners, recovered mental patient and rehabilitated drug
dependents; information dissemination on disability prevention)
5. Older persons (special social services for older persons; self and social enhancement services; self-employment
assistance)
6. Survivors of Disasters ( family and community preparedness/disaster mitigation and preparedness; disaster relief
services/emergency disaster relief/relief assistance; supplemental feeding; critical incident stress debriefing; food for
work/cash for work; emergency shelter assistance; core shelter assistance services; balik probinsya or back to the province
assistance; assistance to individuals in crisis situation)
7. Couples/Families (marriage counselling service; crisis intervention services; parent effectiveness services; responsible
parenthood; family casework; social services for solo parents; self-employment assistance)
8. Disadvantaged Communities (social preparation for peoples' participation community volunteer resource development;
social welfare structure development; and community mobilization services)
Reference: Philippine Social Welfare Policies by Romeo C. Quieta
 The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) actively provides various programs and services for the
underprivileged. The DSWD provides these services to poorest of the poor, the sick, and the aged who cannot afford to buy their
own other necessities. These projects are not only limited to financial assistance, but also skills training, job placement, and other
forms of support.

List of DSWD Programs, Projects and Services

1. Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program – The Pantawid Pampamilyang Pilipino Program (4ps) is a national government
initiative that provides cash grants to the poorest families in the country, to improve health, nutrition, and the education of
children aged 0-18. This grants poor families with children 0-18 years old and pregnant mothers.
 750/month/family for Health
 300/month/child-Elementary
 500/month/child-Junior HS
 600/month/household for rice assistance
2. KALAHI CIDSS-NCDDP, otherwise known as the Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan-Comprehemsive and Integrated Delivery
of Social Services-National Community-Driven Development Program, is a government program that aims to provide
comprehensive social services to communities. It was approved on January 18, 2013, by the NEDA Board. The project is
designed to empower communities in targeted municipalities to achieve improved access to services and to participate in
more inclusive local planning, budgeting, implementation, and disaster risk reduction and management.
3. Sustainable Livelihood Program – aims to help communities in the Philippines develop sustainable livelihoods. It
encourages poor families to engage in market-driven micro enterprises and explore employment opportunities.
Modalities:
 Technical-Vocational Skills Training
 Pre-Employment Assistance
 Cash for Building Livelihood Assistance
4. Supplementary Feeding Program- Republic Act 10410, provides for the establishment of child development centers
(CDCs) in public schools. This law provides that all children enrolled in public elementary and secondary schools will be
provided with two meals a day.
5. Adoption and Forster Care- The agency provides adoption and foster care services to children who have been neglected,
abandoned, or mistreated by their caretaker. This type of service includes psychological and social support as well as legal
aid-material assistance is also provided when necessary.
Reference: DSWD Progam
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MODULE 16 – SOCIAL WELFARE POLICIES,
PROGRAMS AND SERVICES IN VARIOUS
SECTORS
DICTIONARY

1 ADOPTION AND FOSTER CARE The agency provides adoption and foster care services to children who have been
neglected, abandoned, or mistreated by their caretaker.
2 CHILDREN “The Child and Youth Welfare Code”. The Code defines “child” and “youth” and
their rights and entitlements including services that should be provided for their
P.D. 603 (June 10, 1975)
wholesome development.
3 DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL This government agency provides social services to underserved groups in society,
WELFARE AND DEVELOPMENT including children, the elderly and people with disabilities.
(DSWD)
4 E.O 209 (Aug. 4, 1988) “Family Code of the Philippines”. The Law revises provisions in the Civil Code of
the Philippines pertaining to marriage and family relations to bring them closer to
Filipino customs, values and ideas and reflect contemporary trends and conditions.
5 KALAHI CIDSS-NCDDP A government program that aims to provide comprehensive social services to
communities.

6 PANTAWID PAMILYANG PILIPINO The Pantawid Pampamilyang Pilipino Program (4ps) is a national government
PROGRAM initiative that provides cash grants to the poorest families in the country, to improve
health, nutrition, and the education of children aged 0-18.
7 PERSONAL SOCIAL SERVICE These refer to service functions which have major bearing upon personal problems,
individual situations of stress, interpersonal helping or helping people in need, and
the provision of direct services in collaboration with workers from government and
voluntary agencies.
8 PUBLIC ASSISTANCE This refers to material concrete aids/supports provided, usually by government
agencies, to people who have no income or means of support such as loss of
employment, natural disasters, etc. In many foreign countries, public assistance is
simply called “Welfare.”
9 R.A 8533 (Sept. 3, 1997) “Anti-Rape Law” An Act expanding the definition of the crime of rape, reclassifying
the same as a crime against persons, amending R.A 3815 (Revised Penal Code)
10 R.A 9262 (Jan. 19, 2004 & Feb. 2 “Anti-Violence against Women and their Children Act of 2004.” An Act defining
2004) violence against women and their children, providing for protection measure for
victim, prescribing penalties therefore, and for other purposes.
11 SOCIAL WELFARE Social welfare covers practically everything that men do for the good of society.
13 SOCIAL WELFARE POLICY Is selective and not universal where everybody is protected with welfare provisions
that starts from the "womb to the tomb".
14 SOCIAL WELFARE PROGRAM Any of a variety of programs designed to protect citizens from the economic risks
and insecurities of life.
15 SUPPLEMENTARY FEEDING Republic Act 10410, provides for the establishment of child development centers
PROGRAM (CDCs) in public schools. This law provides that all children enrolled in public
elementary and secondary schools will be provided with two meals a day.
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MODULE 16 – SOCIAL WELFARE POLICIES, PROGRAMS AND SERVICES IN VARIOUS SECTORS
QUIZ/EXAM

Name: Score:
Course/Year/Section: Date:

1. It is selective and not universal where everybody is protected with welfare provisions that starts from the "womb to the
tomb".
a) Social Welfare
b) Social Welfare Policy
c) Social Welfare Program
2. What program is any of variety of governmental program designed to protect citizens from the economic risks and
insecurities of life?
a) Supplementary Feeding Program
b) Social Welfare Program
c) Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program
3. Which law is called the “Anti-Rape Law”?
a) R.A 9262
b) E.O 209
c) R.A 8533
4. Which law provides that all children enrolled in public elementary and secondary schools will be provided with two
meals a day?
a) Republic Act 10410
b) R.A 9262
c) P.D. 603
5. In many foreign countries, public assistance is simply called?
a) Assistance
b) Social Welfare
c) Welfare
6. What program is a national government initiative that provides cash grants to the poorest families in the country, to
improve health, nutrition, and the education of children aged 0-18?
a) Feeding Program
b) Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program
c) Department of Social Welfare and Development
7. Which law defines violence against women and their children, providing for protection measure for victim, prescribing
penalties therefore, and for other purposes?
a) R.A 9262
b) R.A 8533
c) R.A 8505
8. Which government program that aims to provide comprehensive social services to communities?
a) Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program
b) Department of Social Welfare and Development.
c) KALAHI CIDSS-NCDDP
9. Which law prohibiting the employment of children below 15 years of age in public and private undertakings?
a) R.A 9262
b) R.A 7658
c) R.A 6525
10. Which agency provides adoption and foster care services to children who have been neglected, abandoned, or
mistreated by their caretaker?
a) Adoption and Foster Care
b) Department of Social Welfare and Development
 c) Supplementary Feeding Program
11. Which law or Act that devolved implementing functions and programs of national agencies to local governments,
including social welfare services that used to be administered by the Department of Social Work and Development?
a) P.D. 603
b) R.A 7658
c) R.A 7160
12. Which act that provides assistance for rape victim, establishing for the purpose a Rape Crisis Center in every province
and city.
a) R.A 8505
b) R.A 7432
c) R.A 6525
13. Which Act providing for stronger deterrence and special protection against child abuse, exploitation and discrimination,
providing penalties for its violation?
a) R.A 7610
b) R.A 6525
c) R.A 8505
14. Which law called “The Child and Youth Welfare Code”?
a) R.A 7658
b) R.A 7610
c) P.D. 603
15. Which Act increasing the minimum wage of house helpers?
a) R.A 7610
b) R.A 7655
c) E.O 9531