Department of Social Welfare and Development XII - Policy and Plans Division
APPROVAL FOR THE CONDUCT OF RESEARCH STUDY AND AQUIRING PRIMARY DATA FROM DSWD OFFICIALS/PERSONNEL, BENEFICIARIES AND CLIENTS
Approval is issued to internal and external researchers who intend to conduct research studies related to or involving the Department. The processing of requests to conduct research studies in DSWD Offices, Centers, and Institutions particularly applies to researchers who wish to acquire primary data wherein their main subject of research study involves DSWD as an organization. Request to conduct such activities need to undergo research protocol.
OBTAINING OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND DEVELOPMENT (SWD) DATA AND INFORMATION
The SWD data and information is provided to internal and external researchers who are requesting current and secondary SWD data and statistics from the Department. Request for SWD data and information need not go through the protocol and may be approved and provided by submitting a letter of request addressed to the head of the concerned office, bureau, service or unit.