DSWD champions career growth, fair remuneration and welfare of ‘Angels in Red Vest’

Demonstrating its unwavering commitment to workers welfare, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) continues to prioritize career growth, fair compensation, and the welfare of its personnel, including the contract of service (COS) employees, adopting reforms for fair remuneration and providing review sessions for civil service examination.

“We always say that the true strength of the DSWD is its workforce. Habang patuloy nating pinapalakas yung mga programa at serbisyo para sa bayan, hindi rin nakakalimutan ng Departamento na pagtuunan ng pansin ang career development, growth and welfare ng atin mismong Angels in Red Vests,” Undersecretary for General Administration and Support Services Group (GASSG) Atty. Edward Justine R. Orden said on Friday (May 1).

Through a memorandum issued last November 2025, DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian directed the Human Resource Management and Development Service (HRMDS) to adopt the recommendation of the Association-Management Consultative Committee (AMCC) Resolution Number 2025-002, establishing Salary Grade (SG) 4 as the new entry-level compensation for all COS workers starting calendar year (CY) 2026 and ensuring that all staff currently under SG 1 to 3 will have their contracts upgraded to SG 4 upon renewal.

“Yung pagtaas ng entry-level to Salary Grade 4, hindi lang natin tinataasan ang take-home pay ng ating mga COS workers; we are giving them the dignity and fair compensation they truly deserve. We are taking care of our employees as much as kung paano namin inaalagaan ang vulnerable sectors, dahil sila mismo ang nagbibigay ng serbisyo,“ Undersecretary Orden said.

Consequently, as of March 31, 2026, DSWD has upgraded a total of 198 personnel to SG 4 across all its Field Offices (FO) nationwide.

Beyond ensuring competitive compensation, the Department is actively making for the regularization of its COS and Job Order (JO) personnel by conducting free Civil Service Examination – Pen and Paper Test (CSE-PPT) review sessions twice a year.

“Yung mga ganitong initiatives ng DSWD will not only help our employees achieve career growth, but will also give them a security of tenure. Mangyayari lang ito kapag nakapag-apply sila for regular positions, which is exactly why we are pushing for activities like free review sessions in the Department,” Undersecretary Orden said.

Proving the effectiveness of this capacity-building initiative for employees aiming for permanent roles, Information Technology Officer I Merwin Sayon of the HRMDS and Administrative Assistant II Louiejie Marc Otilla of the KALAHI-CIDSS (Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan- Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services) both passed the CSE after attending the Department’s comprehensive review sessions.

Merwin, who has served as a COS worker for two years and took the test for the first time, plans to seize any opportunity to secure a permanent position now that he has obtained his professional eligibility.

“Nakatulong po sa akin yung review session ng DSWD kasi yung mga respective po nating resource persons po is shini-share po nila yung mismong experience nila, and from that po, malaking pointers po yun kasi syempre alam po namin na nanggaling na po sila doon, maa-apply rin namin sa sarili namin po iyon,” Merwin said.

Meanwhile, Louiejie, a dedicated worker for nearly three years who had previously taken the exam twice without success, is currently applying for a permanent position after passing on his third attempt following the Department’s review initiative.

“Sila (DSWD) na mismo yung naghihikayat sa mga empleyado nila na to take the Civil Service Exam, para makakuha ng plantilla position sa gantong simpleng pagtulong man lang sa empleyado nila, mas nabibigyan nila ng opportunity yun mga employee nila to have a career growth mismo sa DSWD po,” Louiejie said.

Reflecting on the program’s impact, employees noted the distinct advantage of having an employer that actively supports personal development compared to the corporate sector, emphasizing how these initiatives shape career paths and boost confidence.

Both employees are strongly encouraging their fellow contract workers to take full advantage of these learning opportunities provided by the Department. (KI)

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