Social workers from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and other allied organizations attended a forum promoting the development of the social work profession at the DSWD Central Office Auditorium in Quezon City on Wednesday (March 20).

The event, which was organized by the DSWD Social Welfare Institutional Development Bureau (SWIDB) and the ASEAN Social Work Consortium-Philippines, was led by Undersecretary for Standards and Capacity Building Group (SCBG) Denise Bernos-Bragas, Undersecretary for National Household Targeting System and Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) Vilma Cabrera, and Asst. Secretary for SCBG Janet Armas, who served as one of the speakers.

Other speakers who discussed specific topics related to the strengthening of the social work profession included Ateneo de Davao University Social Work Department Chairperson Dr. Epifania Melba Manapol; Association of Local Social Welfare and Development Officer Jocelyn Arzaga; and, Ateneo de Davao University social work student Jhunhalyne Villarta.

Also gracing the event were ASEAN Social Work Consortium-Philippines Chairperson Glady Bunao; Department of Health League of Medical Social Workers President Evelyn Muniz; National Association of Social Work Education, Inc. President Khalachuchi Flores-Caballes; Philippine Association of Social Workers, Inc. official representative Rosauro Luntayao; and, Philippine Association of Court Social Workers, Inc. official representative Precious Loida Ladaga. #