Sectoral Plans

Senior citizens face interlinked physical, economic, social, and systemic challenges that hinder their dignity, security, and participation. To address these, the DSWD Action Plan for Senior Citizens 2025–2028 sets out measures to protect their rights, improve their quality of life, and foster active engagement in society.

The plan focuses on:

• Expanding access to responsive social protection programs and services;

• Promoting senior citizens’ meaningful participation in community and national development;

• Tackling issues like poverty, health concerns, elder abuse, and discrimination;

• Strengthening DSWD and partner institutions’ capacity to deliver age-responsive services.

It envisions an inclusive, age-friendly Philippines where senior citizens are supported, valued, and empowered. Success will depend on collaboration among government, LGUs, civil society, and communities.

Persons with disability continue to experience different forms of barriers which impede the exercise of their rights. With numerous international, regional, and national commitments which aim to put forward the protection and development of the sector’s well-being, it is only appropriate and of significance that the translation of policies and agreements into actuality be realized. 

With that said, recognizing the position of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) at the forefront in social protection and the delivery of social services, identifying strategies and programs to contribute to the reduction of persons with disability’s vulnerabilities is timely and relevant, especially due to existing and emerging issues being encountered by the sector. As such, in consideration of the organization’s vision, mission and mandate, the Action Plan aims to establish and promote meaningful participation of persons with disability, increase access of persons with disability to social protection programs and services, and strengthen capacities of DSWD and its intermediaries in the delivery of services for persons with disability. In this light, eight (8) main strategies were outlined to give primary focus on the needed interventions that have to be implemented in order to build a barrier-free Philippines.

This document intends to leverage existing systems and mechanisms, and introduce innovative means to guarantee that persons with disability can fully enjoy equal opportunities in an enabling environment. Although the Action Plan zeroes in on the efforts of the DSWD, the reflected initiatives ultimately play a key role in recognizing that persons with disability have the same rights as those without disability.

The DSWD Action Plan for the Family Sector 2025–2028 lays down a comprehensive framework to strengthen and empower Filipino families using a rights-based, inclusive, and life-cycle approach. Recognizing that families go through different transitions, from formation, to periods of crisis, to stability and growth, the plan outlines interventions that are responsive to each stage of development. It provides targeted support to families in vulnerable situations, including single-parent, blended, adoptive, foster, and other non-traditional family structures, ensuring that no family type is left behind. Central to the plan is building resilience through adaptive and shock-responsive social protection mechanisms that help families cope with economic shocks, health crises, natural disasters, and other human-induced hazards. At the same time, it promotes economic empowerment through livelihood programs, employment facilitation, and financial literacy initiatives to help households build sustainable income sources and effectively manage resources. The plan also integrates gender-responsive strategies, particularly through enhanced Family Development Sessions (FDS), which serve as venues for values formation, awareness on gender equality, prevention of violence against women and children, and strengthening of family relationships. To institutionalize sustainability, the action plan emphasizes convergence among national government agencies, local government units, and civil society organizations to deliver comprehensive, holistic, and complementary services, especially for 4Ps households as they prepare for graduation and transition to self-reliance. Finally, the action plan incorporates a strong monitoring and evaluation component, with mechanisms to track progress, assess program effectiveness, and ensure accountability. Taken together, these strategies seek to uphold the dignity, well-being, and resilience of Filipino families, making them active partners in national development.