The Court Social Welfare Officer of Calbayog City

14/05/2026

14/05/2026

Bawal

𝗗𝗼 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗮𝗯𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗿 𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗹 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱 — 𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺 𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗱

The National Authority for Child Care (NACC) appeals to parents facing extreme personal, social, or economic difficulties to choose the legal process of voluntary surrender instead of abandonment.

“Abandoning a child endangers their life, and deprives them of their right to identity, protection, and belonging,” said NACC Undersecretary Janella Ejercito Estrada.

The agency emphasized that while the biological family remains the child’s foremost and natural carer, the government has established a humane and legal system that protects children whose parents are no longer capable of providing proper care due to extreme circumstances.

Under Republic Act No. 11767 or the Foundling Recognition and Protection Act, foundlings are automatically recognized as natural-born Filipino citizens and are entitled to government protection and assistance, including access to birth registration, health services, and family-based care options such as adoption and foster care.

Since 2023, the NACC has already assisted hundreds of foundlings nationwide through adoption and alternative child care programs and services. Hundreds of children have likewise been declared legally available for adoption, placed under foster care, or matched with permanent families through domestic and inter-country adoption.

The NACC strongly discourages abandonment, illegal adoption arrangements, and acts that may expose children to trafficking, exploitation, and abuse.

Parents who wish to voluntarily surrender their child may seek assistance from:
• Municipal or City Social Welfare Offices
• Residential Care Facilities
• Child Caring or Child Placing Agencies
• DOH-accredited medical facilities
• NACC Regional Alternative Child Care Offices (RACCOs)

The agency also reminded the public to refrain from spreading misinformation and sensationalized social media content involving foundlings, stressing that such cases must be handled with utmost respect for the child’s dignity, privacy, and rights.

Individuals who deliberately create or spread false information may face liability under the Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012 and other applicable laws.

For inquiries regarding voluntary surrender, adoption, or foster care, contact the NACC or the nearest RACCO nationwide:

📞 +632 8726-4568
📱 +63 917 322 6222
📧 [email protected]
🌐www.nacc.gov.ph

10/05/2026

Mabuhay tayong lahat!

10/05/2026

As a Social Welfare Officer , I have witnessed the quiet strength, resilience, and boundless love that mothers show even in the most difficult circumstances. This Mother’s Day, I honor all mothers — biological, adoptive, guardians, and every woman who stands as a mother in a child’s life.

Your sacrifices and unwavering dedication are the true foundations of family and community. May you be blessed with peace, good health, and the joy you so selflessly give to others.

Happy Mother’s Day! Mabuhay tayong lahat❤️🙏

09/05/2026

09/05/2026

Please know the difference.✅

“Pumunta ka sa DSWD…” — Pero alin ba talaga? 🤔

Isa sa mga pinaka-common na linya nating mga Pilipino kapag may nangangailangan ng tulong:

“Pumunta ka sa DSWD ng munisipyo.”

Pero teka… may “DSWD” ba talaga sa munisipyo? 😅

Dito madalas nalilito ang marami sa pagkakaiba ng DSWD at C/MSWDO. Kahit sa usapan araw-araw, halos pareho na natin silang tawagin na “DSWD.” Pero technically at legally, magkaiba sila—kahit magkaugnay.

Ano ang DSWD?

Ang Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) ay isang national government agency. Sila ang gumagawa ng national policies, programs, at guidelines para sa social welfare services sa buong bansa.

Sila rin ang nangangasiwa sa mga malalaking programa tulad ng:

4Ps
AICS
Sustainable Livelihood Program
Disaster response assistance
Ano naman ang C/MSWDO?

Ang City/Municipal Social Welfare and Development Office (C/MSWDO) naman ay opisina ng local government unit (LGU)—meaning under ito ng city o municipal government.

Sa ilalim ng Local Government Code of 1991, dinecentralize ang maraming social welfare services papunta sa local governments. Kaya may sariling social welfare office ang bawat lungsod o munisipyo.

Sila usually ang:

unang nag-aassess ng clients
gumagawa ng social case study reports
nagha-handle ng local social welfare concerns
nagre-refer sa DSWD kapag kailangan ng national assistance
So… magkaaway ba sila? 😅

Hindi po. Magka-partner sila. 🤝

Think of it this way:

DSWD = national office / policymaker / malaking programs
C/MSWDO = local frontliner / community-based social work services

Parang:

DSWD ang “head office,”
C/MSWDO ang “nasa field.”

Kaya minsan kapag sinabing:

“Pumunta ka sa DSWD ng munisipyo,”

ang totoong tinutukoy pala ay:

“Pumunta ka sa MSWDO.” 😄

At okay lang malito—kahit minsan social workers napapasmile na lang kapag lahat na lang tinatawag na “DSWD.” 😂

—
✍️ The Court Social Worker

06/05/2026

A criminal case for not providing support to a child in violation of the law on Anti-Violence Against Women and Their Children (VAWC) cannot stand in court if...

05/05/2026

We thank the House Committee on Welfare of Children for convening a constructive and timely dialogue aimed at refining the provisions of the current draft of the Magna Carta of Children bill. Such collaborative spaces are vital in ensuring that the measure is both responsive to the realities faced by children and aligned with the highest standards of children’s rights to protection, participation, survival, and development.

We remain hopeful that these engagements will continue to deepen, bringing together legislators, child rights experts and advocates, and other stakeholders toward a shared goal of passing this bill within the present Congress.

Ang batas na ito ay para sa batang Pilipino 🇵🇭

05/05/2026

Social workers—whose hands become the hands of Christ in times of struggle, despair, and need. Their labor may often be unseen, but it is never forgotten by God.

29/04/2026