INTRODUCTION The disaster incidents that hit the Philippines became complex, frequent, massive and unpredictable through the years. In November 2013, a Super Typhoon locally called Yolanda made landfall and affected millions of families. Due to the said incident, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) enhanced its Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM) efforts […]
Strategic Planning Workshop 2016
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The Department of Social Welfare and Development through the Disaster Response Assistance and Management Bureau organized a Disaster Response Strategic Planning Workshop from June 27-30 2016 at Seorabeol Grand Leisure Hotel, Waterfront Road, Subic, Olongapo City. The event was attended by the representatives from DSWD Field Offices. Ms. Jessica Dator-Bercilla of Christian Aid […]
Our Mandate
DSWD Administrative Order 2 series 2016 General Functions To recommend policies and programs for disaster response management. Lead in the planning, coordination and monitoring of all disaster related/response efforts in accordance with Republic Act 10121, also known as the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Act of 2010, including disaster preparedness, mitigation, recovery and rehabilitation. […]
Our History
Chapter I: “Not Too Long Ago: DSWD Disaster Response Story as of 2010” The Disaster Response Assistance and Management Bureau (DReAMB) evolved from one of the divisions of the Protective Management Bureau (now Protective Services Bureau) of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). The Division 3 then was engaged in disaster management operations, […]