As part of the celebration of the International Day of Families (IDF) on Thursday (May 15), the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) launched the Pamilya sa Bagong Pilipinas Registry, one of the agency’s newest digitalization efforts.
DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian, as the chairperson of the National Committee on the Filipino Family (NCFF), led the unveiling ceremony at the Park Inn by Radisson North EDSA in Quezon City.
“Kaya ang alay natin para sa bawat pamilyang Pilipino ay ang mga inisyatibo na tunay na nagpapahalaga sa pamilya. In response to this call, the DSWD is launching today a vital tool in achieving our mission: the Pamilya sa Bagong Pilipinas initiative, with the Pamilya sa Bagong Pilipinas Registry,” Secretary Gatchalian said in his message.
The DSWD chief said the newly-developed registry will provide a more accurate and comprehensive understanding of the needs of every Filipino family that will enable the agency to deliver social welfare services more efficiently and effectively.
“The Pamilya sa Bagong Pilipinas Registry is a tool through which we can ensure that every family is seen, heard, and supported… Hindi lang ito tungkol sa datos—nakasentro ito sa layuning pagkilala at pagpapalakas ng milyon-milyong pamilyang Pilipino na siyang haligi ng ating bansa,” Secretary Gatchalian pointed out.
Through the registry, families can self-register, update their information, and see all the available programs and services of the DSWD that match their needs.
At the registration and data profiling stage, families will answer unique questions including household composition, income, education and health status, access to services, among other social indicators, which will equip the DSWD in understanding the current situation of the families.
After completing the profiling, a transaction receipt with a unique family code will be issued. It will serve as the official identification of the families under the Pamilya sa Bagong Pilipinas Registry. Using the transaction receipt, families will be linked to relevant non-monetary and monetary programs and services.
“Aligning with the 8-point socio-economic agenda of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., the
Pamilya sa Bagong Pilipinas initiative, together with the social registry, is a crucial step towards fulfilling the President’s vision of a Bagong Pilipinas,” Secretary Gatchalian pointed out.
This year’s IDF theme, “Family-oriented Policies for Sustainable Development: Towards the Second World Summit for Social Development 2025”, underscores the importance of creating and supporting policies that put families at the center of development.
“It is a call to action, urging nations to integrate family-centered policies in our national development agenda. This resonates deeply with President Marcos’ vision for a Bagong Pilipinas, a nation wherein development is not only inclusive but also genuinely felt by every Filipino family,” the DSWD chief said. (YADP)