DSWD CENTRAL OFFICE

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Central Office (CO) located in Quezon City, Philippines, is the main office of the national government agency dedicated to public welfare and social development.

 

The DSWD Central Office serves as the administrative and policy-making hub, overseeing various programs aimed at social assistance, social welfare, and development.

 

The DSWD CO holds the oversight bureaus and offices that monitor and assess the implementation of various social welfare and development programs and services. 

 

EVELYN C. ARIBON

Undersecretary, Chief-of-Staff, and Concurrent Cluster Head
Office of the Secretary Group (OSEC)

Tel/Fax:
ecaribon@dswd.gov.ph

Thelma R. Arcenilla

Head Executive Assistant

Tel/Fax: (02) 8931-7916
local 10255 (Internal Line Only)

ATTY. HURJAE S. LUBAG, RPm

Director IV
Assistant to the Chief-of-Staff, and Concurrent Cluster Head
Office of the Secretary Group (OSEC)

Tel/Fax:
hslubag@dswd.gov.ph

ATTY. EDWARD JUSTINE R. ORDEN

Undersecretary
General Administration and Support Service Group (GASSG)

Trunk Lines: (02) 8931-8101 to 07
local 10317 (Internal Line Only)
ousgassg@dswd.gov.ph

ATTY. ADONIS P. SULIT, CESO II

Undersecretary
Policy and Planning Group (PPG)

Direct Line: (02) 8931-6147
local 10335 (Internal Line Only)
ousppg@dswd.gov.ph

EDUARDO M. PUNAY

Undersecretary
Innovations and Program Development (IDP)
Concurrent National Program Director
Walang Gutom Program, Tara Basa! Tutoring Program, and Pag-abot Program
Concurrent Officer-in-Charge
Bangsamoro Umpungan sa Nutrisyon (BangUN) Project

Direct Lines: (02) 8951-7111 / 8951-7114
local 10343 (Internal Line Only)
ousinnovations@dswd.gov.ph

MONINA JOSEFINA H. ROMUALDEZ

Undersecretary
Operation

Trunk Lines: 8-931-81-01 to 07
local 10003 (Internal Line Only)
ousoperations@dswd.gov.ph

DIANA ROSE S. CAJIPE, MD, FPOGS

Undersecretary
Disaster Response Management Group (DRMG)

Direct Line: (02) 8-31-8123
local 10250 (Internal Line Only)
ousdrmg@dswd.gov.ph

FATIMA ALIAH Q. DIMAPORO

Undersecretary
Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs Group (LIAG) and Department Legislative Liaison

Trunk Lines: (02) 8931-8101 to 07
local 10262 (Internal Line Only)
ousla@dswd.gov.ph

DENISE FLORENCE B. BRAGAS, MD, FPAFP, RSW

Undersecretary
Regulatory Services and Institutional Development Group (RSIDG)

Direct Line: (02) 8931-6147
local 10335 (Internal Line Only)
ousrsidg@dswd.gov.ph

MARITES M. MARISTELA, CESO II

Assistant Secretary and Officer-in-Charge
Conditional Cash Transfer Group (CCTG)

Trunk Lines:
local 10033 (Internal Line Only)
ouscctbtg@dswd.gov.ph

ALAN A. TANJUSAY

Undersecretary
Peace and Development Group(PDG)

Trunk Lines:
local 10034 (Internal Line Only)
ouspdg@dswd.gov.ph

Elen De Vibar Pasion

Undersecretary
Chairperson of the Special Committee on LGBTQIA+ Affairs, Diversity and Inclusion Committee

Trunk Lines: 8-931-81-01 to 07
local 10396
sclgbtqiaaffairs@dswd.gov.ph

JOHANNES PAULUS B. ACUÑA

Assistant Secretary
Information Communications and Technology (ICT)
Chief Information Officer

Direct Lines: (02) 8931-81-01 to 07
locals 10347 / 10340 (Internal Line Only)
cio@dswd.gov.ph

ULYSSES HERMOGENES C. AGUILAR

Assistant Secretary
Community Engagement

Trunk Line: (02) 8931-7121
local 10047 (Internal Line Only)
uhcaguilar@dswd.gov.ph

JANET P. ARMAS

Assistant Secretary
Regulatory Services and Institutional Development Group (RSIDG)

Direct Lines: (02) 8931-81-01 to 07
locals 10347 / 10340 (Internal Line Only)
oasrsidg@dswd.gov.ph

ATTY. BALDR H. BRINGAS

Assistant Secretary
Innovations
Concurrent Officer-in-Charge National Program Manager
Enhanced Partnership Against Hunger and Poverty (EPAHP)-NPMO and Walang Gutom-NPMO

Trunk Lines: (02) 8931-8101 to 07
local 10289 (Internal Line Only)
oasi@dswd.gov.ph

ADA A. COLICO

Assistant Secretary
Protective Programs, Operations Group

Trunk Lines:(02) 8931-8101 to 07
local 10271 (Internal Line Only)
Tel. No.: (02) 8709-1467
oasprotective@dswd.gov.ph

IRENE B. DUMLAO, CESO II

Assistant Secretary
Disaster Response Management Group and OSEC Concerns
DSWD Spokesperson

Trunk Lines:(02) 8931-8101 to 07
local 10323 (Internal Line Only)
oasdrmg@dswd.gov.ph / oasosec@dswd.gov.ph

ATTY. ELAINE F. FALLARCUNA, CESE

Assistant to the Secretary
Support to Operations and New Initiatives, CCTG

Direct Line: (02) 8931-9135
local 10324 (Internal Line Only)
oassoni.cctg@dswd.gov.ph

PAUL D. LEDESMA

Assistant Secretary
Regional Operations, Operations Group

Trunk Lines: (02) 8931-8101 to 07
local 10002 (Internal Line Only)
oasro@dswd.gov.ph

JUAN CARLO V. MARQUEZ

Assistant Secretary
Planning, Project Manager, Beneficiary Fast, Innovative Responsive, Service Transformation (BFIRST) and DSWD Alternate Spokesperson

Trunk Lines: locals 10033 (Internal Line Only)
oasppg@dswd.gov.ph / oasp@dswd.gov.ph

MARITES M. MARISTELA, CESO II

Assistant Secretary and Officer-in-Charge,
Conditional Cash Transfer Group (CCTG)

Trunk Lines: locals 10033 (Internal Line Only)
ouscctbtg@dswd.gov.ph

ATTY. ANA MARIA PAZ B. RAFAEL

Assistant Secretary
Partnerships Building and Resource Mobilization (PBRM)

Trunk Lines: 8931-8101 to 07
partnerships@dswd.gov.ph

RODOLFO M. SANTOS,
CESO II

Assistant Secretary
Social Protection

Trunk Lines: (02) 8931-8101 to 07
local 10310 (Technical Concerns); (Internal Line Only)
10311 (Appointments); (Internal Line Only)
10312 (Records/Transactions follow-up) (Internal Line Only)
Direct Line: (02) 8931-6366
oasppg@dswd.gov.ph

ATTY. GINA V. WENCESLAO

Assistant Secretary
Peace and Development Group (PDG)

Trunk Lines:(02) 8931-8101 to 07 <br>local 10317 (Internal Line Only)
gvwenceslao@dswd.gov.ph

Edmon B. Monteverde

Assistant Secretary
Promotive Programs under the Operations Group

Direct Line: 8-951-74-37
Locals: 10020 (Internal Line Only)
oaspromotive@dswd.gov.ph

Atty. Zabedin M. Azis

Assistant Secretary
Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs Group (LIAG)

Trunk Lines:

ATTY. Vea Gypsy M. Abante

Assistant Secretary
General Administration and Support Services Group

Trunk Lines:
oasgassg_grp@dswd.gov.ph

LEO L. QUINTILLA, CESE

Assistant Secretary
Resource and Logistics Management (OASRLM), and Concurrent Officer-in-Charge (OIC) of the National Reource and Logistics Management Bureau (NRLMB)

Direct Line: 8 851-26-81
Locals: 10264 (Internal Line Only)
llquintilla@dswd.gov.ph

MARCELO NICOMEDES J. CASTILLO

Director V
Special Assistant to the Secretary for Innovations and Coach Monitor of the Social Technology Bureau (STB)

Direct Line: (02) 8931-8101 to 07
mnjcastillo@dswd.gov.ph / stb@dswd.gov.ph

Atty. Bernadette A. Mapue-Joaquin RSW, CESE

Director IV
National Program Manager of the Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan-Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services National Program Management Office

Direct Line:
kc@dswd.gov.ph

Gemma B. Gabuya

Director IV
National Program Manager of Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program - National Program Management Office

Trunk Lines: 8-931-81-01 to 07
Local: 10101 (Internal Line Only)
gbgabuya@dswd.gov.ph / 4ps-npmo@dswd.gov.ph

Miramel G. Laxa, RSW, MPA

Director IV
Peace and Development Buong Bansa Mapayapa-National Program Management Office (PDBBM-NPMO)

Direct Line:
pdbbm-npmo@dswd.gov.ph

Marife C. Leon

Director IV
Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP) under the Operations Group Program Management Office

Trunk Lines:
Local:
livelihood@dswd.gov.ph

Edwin S. Morata

Director IV
Crisis Intervention Program

Direct Line:
Locals:
cip@dswd.gov.ph

Lea B. Bangalan

Director III
Crisis Intervention Program

Direct Line:
Locals:
cip@dswd.gov.ph

Rolando D. Villacorta Jr.

Director III
Deputy National Program Manager, Operations of Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan-Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Service National Program Management Office

Direct Line:
rdvillacorta@dswd.gov.ph

Jonathan C. Anteza

Director III
Deputy Program Manager (DPM), Administration under the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program-National Program Management Office

Direct Line: 8-952-97-49
Locals: 10117, 10121 (Internal Line Only)
jranteza.4ps@dswd.gov.ph

Camille Anne F. Taguba

Director III
Deputy Program Manager of Walang Gutom Program

Direct Line:
walanggutom@dswd.gov.ph

Atty. Mary Rose G. Oquindo-Pasibi

Director III
Deputy Program Manager of Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program - National Program Management Office

Direct Line:
Locals:
4ps-npmo@dswd.gov.ph

Elma S. Salamat

Director III
Deputy Program Manager, Tara, Basa! Tutoring Program-NPMO

Direct Line:
Locals:
tbtp@dswd.gov.ph

Augustus Lito M. Narag

Director III
Deputy Program Manager (DPM) of Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program - National Program Management Office (4Ps-NPMO) for Mindanao Affairs, Data Management and Systems, and Concurrent Officer-in-Charge (OIC) of the Beneficiary Data Management Division

Direct Line:
Locals:
4ps-npmo@dswd.gov.ph

Peter Paul R. Ang

Director III
Head of the Media Welfare Unit and Advocacy Team under the Office of the Undersecretary for Innovations and Program Development Group

Direct Line:
Locals:

Maria Isabel B. Lanada, PhD

Director IV
DRMB and Concurrent OIC of the Disaster Response Operations Management, Information and Communication (DROMIC) Division & Officer-in-Charge (OIC) of the Disaster Operations Support Division (DOSD) under the Disaster Response Management Bureau (DRMB)

Direct Line: 8932-25-73
Locals: 10099 (Internal Line Only)
drmb@dswd.gov.ph

Helen Y. Suzara

Director IV
Social Technology Bureau and Concurrent OIC, Tara, Basa! Tutoring Program- NPMO

Direct Line: 8-951-71-24
Locals: 10037,10260 (Internal Line Only)
soctech@dswd.gov.ph

Atty. Megan Therese Y. Manahan

Director IV
Standards Bureau

Direct Line: 8-931-31-81
Locals: 10078 (Internal Line Only)
sb@dswd.gov.ph

Atty. Justin Caesar Anthony D. Batocabe

Director IV
Social Welfare Institutional Development Bureau

Direct Line: 8951-28-05
Locals: 10346 (Internal Line Only)
swidb@dswd.gov.ph

Alfrey P. Gulla

Director IV
Protective Services Bureau

Direct Line:
Locals:
oasprotective@dswd.gov.ph

Michael Cristopher R. Mathay

Director III
Disaster Response Management Bureau

Direct Line: 8932-25-73
Locals: 10099 (Internal Line Only)
drmb@dswd.gov.ph

Hannah A. Giray-Carcido

Director IV
Policy Development and Planning Bureau (PDPB), Concurrent Officer-in-Charge (OIC) of the PDPB, Assistant Bureau Director of the PDPB

Direct Line: 8-931-81-30
Locals: 10137 (Internal Line Only)
hagiray@dswd.gov.ph

Marilyn B. Moral

Assistant Bureau Director III
Social Technology Bureau and Concurrent Officer-in-Charge Deputy Program Manager, Pag-abot Program-NPMO

Direct Line: 8931-91-41
Locals: 10037; 10260 (Internal Line Only)
mbmoral@dswd.gov.ph

Precilia A. Docuyanan

Assistant Bureau Director III
Social Welfare Institutional Development Bureau

Direct Line:
Locals:
padocuyanan@dswd.gov.ph

Cynthia V. Ilano

Assistant Bureau Director III
Standards Bureau

Direct Line: 8-355-28-43
Locals: 10077 (Internal Line Only)
sb@dswd.gov.ph

Atty. Karina Antonette A. Agudo, CESO III

Director IV
Administrative Service

Direct Line: 8931-91-41
Locals: 10037; 10260 (Internal Line Only)
kaagudo@dswd.gov.ph

Wayne C. Belizar

Director IV
Internal Audit and Management Service (IAMS)

Direct Line: 8-952-97-73
Locals: 10132 (Internal Line Only)
iams@dswd.gov.ph

Clarissa Lara A. Duran

Director IV
Traditional Media Service (TMS)

Direct Line: 8-931-81-72
Locals: 10328, 10329 (Internal Line Only)
oassc@dswd.gov.ph

Dianne Joie E. Ruiz

Director IV
Digital Media Service (DMS)

Trunk Lines: 8-931-81-01 to 07
Locals: 10086, 10085 (Internal Line Only)
Direct Line: 8931-9143
dms@dswd.gov.ph

Keisha M. Nguyen

Officer-In-Charge
of the Finance Service

Direct Line: 8-931-8217
Locals: 10055 (Internal Line Only)
finance@dswd.gov.ph

Jennifer M. Rizo

Director IV
Human Resource Management and Development Service

Direct Line: 8-961-66-72
Locals: 10220 (Internal Line Only)
hrmds@dswd.gov.ph

Jimmy Francis T. Schuck II, CESE

Director IV
Social Registry Office

Direct Line: 8-961-66-72
Locals: 10220 (Internal Line Only)
socialregistry@dswd.gov.ph

Monica Shayne Ann G. Purugganan

Director III
Officer-In-Charge Public Relations Service (PRS)

Trunk Lines: 8-931-81-01 to 07
Local: 10107 (Internal Line Only)
prs@dswd.gov.ph

Atty Rona Rikka Angel A. Octavo

Attorney V
Officer-In-Charge of the Legal Service

Trunk Lines:
Local:
legal@dswd.gov.ph
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