To develop , implement and coordinate social protection and poverty reduction solutions for and with the poor, vulnerable and disadvantaged.
DSWD is the Premiere social welfare and development agency of the Philippine government. As the lead agency in Social Protection, DSWD provides technical assistance to LGUs and to the civil society. DSWD is Considered as the national policy and regulation institution and administrator of special social services and social development funds to uplift the lives of the vulnerable sector of the society.