DSWD hosts Cambodian delegation on study tour for PH social work frameworks

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Tuesday (March 3) hosted a knowledge-sharing session with officials from the Royal Government of Cambodia to help them understand the Philippines’ legal, policy, and institutional frameworks for strengthening social service workforce.

The DSWD Academy facilitated the study tour with presentations from the DSWD Policy Development and Planning Bureau (PDPB), the Professional Regulation Commission-Professional Regulatory Board (PRC-PRB), and the Commission on Higher Education (CHED).

The muti-agency presentations, held at the Katapatan Conference Room of the DSWD Central Office (CO), shared their respective roles in setting professional standards, regulatory systems, and academic pathways for social workers in the country.

The session focused on how the Philippines developed its systems for professionalizing the social work sector, including workforce management, licensing and accreditation mechanisms, and child protection case management—areas which Cambodia is currently strengthening as part of its social service reforms.

In his opening message, Asst. Secretary Edmon Monteverde of DSWD’s Promotive Programs welcomed the Cambodian delegation and emphasized the importance of regional collaboration in advancing social protection systems.

“On behalf of the Department of Social Welfare and Development, we would like to express our deepest and heartfelt gratitude to the Royal Government of Cambodia through the Ministry of Social Affairs, Veterans, and Youth Rehabilitation for visiting the Department to learn and gain insights on various social protection programs and services of the agency,” Asst. Secretary Monteverde said.

Asst. Secretary Monteverde stressed that the exchange of knowledge among ASEAN member states strengthens regional efforts to address poverty and the plight of vulnerable groups.

“The learning visit is timely as the Philippines assumes its chairmanship of ASEAN 2026, wherein the DSWD takes a leading role in the ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community Pillar, or ASCC, championing community empowerment and people-centered initiatives,” Asst. Secretary Monteverde pointed out.

Cambodian Secretary of State Toch Channy expressed appreciation for the opportunity to learn from the Philippines’ experience in the social service workforce.

“This is very important for the Cambodian delegation to have this ideal opportunity to learn from the Philippines in the area of social service workforce. Cambodia is in the process of developing and leading a key agenda related to social service workforce, (so) learning from the Philippines would be an ideal and timely opportunity for the delegation,” Secretary Channy said.

Following the multi-agency presentations, an open forum was conducted to allow participants from both delegations to exchange insights and raise questions on social work practice and related policy frameworks.

The other participants from the Philippines included Jerusa Arnante-Homo and Maria Lyra Del Castillo from PRC-PRB; Dr. Midred Libot, Chief of the Quality Assurance Division, and Cristina Rotairo, Assistant Chief of the Office of Programs and Standards Development from CHED; and Patricia Lim Ah Ken and Maricris Cabural from the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Philippines.

The visiting officials from the Royal Government of Cambodia included Undersecretary of State Kun Cheasin from the Ministry of Social Affairs, Veterans, and Youth Rehabilitation (MOSVY); Director Oum Sophannara of Social Services; Director Phi No of the Child Protection Department; Sar Boriraks, President of the National Institute of Social Affairs (NISA); and Marianna Garofalo, Chief of the Child Protection Section of UNICEF Cambodia. (CC)

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