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New DSWD platforms respond to PH's future demands—Marcos

Published Feb 18, 2025 04:46 am

President Marcos said the new programs of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) are the government's response to future demands such as modernization, efficiency, and accessibility.

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President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. speaks during the 74th anniversary of the DSWD on Feb. 18, 2025. (Mark Balmores)

On its 74th anniversary, the DSWD formally introduced a platform called Harmonized Electronic License and Permit System (HELPS) that streamlines the application processes for licenses and permits and a new rights-based, family-oriented and inclusive development model for Filipino families called 'Pamilya sa Bagong Pilipinas’  which features various transitions of family life across different life stages and integrates economic, social and cultural support to help Filipino families grow and thrive while meeting their diverse needs and goals.

"As we commemorate the past, we must also prepare for the future. That future demands modernization, efficiency,  accessibility. That’s why today, we launch our new initiatives," Marcos said in his speech during the launch on Tuesday, Feb. 18.

According to the President, HELPS will make it faster for stakeholders to access DSWD services.

Under it is the Minors Traveling Abroad System which modernizes travel clearance processing for Filipino minors.

"Pinadadali at inaayos nito ang proseso para sa mga magulang at tagapag-alaga, habang tinitiyak ang kaligtasan at kapakanan ng mga batang Pilipinong bumabiyahe sa iba’t ibang bansa (This streamlines and expedite the process for parents and guardians while ensuring the safety and welfare of Filipino minors traveling to different countries)," Marcos said.

He also highlighted the Pamilya sa Bagong Pilipinas Program that aims to strengthen family development and welfare in every stage of life—"recognizing that nurturing households are the cornerstones of a thriving nation."

"Sa programang ito, susuriin natin ang kalagayan ng bawat pamilya upang matukoy ang kanilang tunay na pangangailangan. Kasabay nito, ipapatupad natin ang mga angkop na kalinga upang matiyak ang tulong ng gobyerno na wasto, sapat, at tumutugon sa kanilang mga sitwasyon (Under this program, we will assess the condition of every family to determine their needs. In line with this, we will implement the appropriate assistance in order to ensure that the assistance coming from the government are right, enough, and responds to their situation)," Marcos said.

The Chief Executive further said that the new programs of the agency "reflect a government that listens and that responds—a government that evolves to meet the needs of its people."

He also urged the public to help in the implementation of the programs saying, "the success of these programs does not rest on the shoulders of the DSWD alone. It requires our collective determination, support, and our effort."

Other frontline services of the DSWD, such as the Registration, Licensing and Accreditation (RLA) of Social Welfare and Development Agencies (SWDAs) and the issuance of travel permits under the Minors Traveling Abroad (MTA), can now be accessed faster and seamlessly through the HELPS.

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