The Social Welfare and Development Learning Network (SWD L-Net) was established through the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) by virtue of Administrative Order 20 s. 2005 or the Establishment of SWD L-Net.

The Department’s mandate as technical assistance provider to its LGU and other stakeholders will help in the effective implementation of programs, projects and services that will alleviate poverty and empower disadvantaged individuals, families, and communities for an improved quality of life.It envisions a learning network providing accessible, relevant, quality Social Welfare & Development (SWD) capacity building programs. Its mission is to enhance the capacity of organizations, groups & individuals that are engaged in poverty alleviation & social protection.

The network covers organizations, agencies, schools and individuals providing and conducting training & related capacity building programs on social welfare & development primarily on poverty alleviation and social protection in the country. Subsequently, its target members are organizations, agencies, schools and individuals providing capacity building programs on social welfare and development. The diagram below explains the operation and management of the network.

SWDL-Net in Region VI

Consistent to this mandate, SWDL-Net in Region VI was organized with the  basis of unity  anchored on the principles of sustainable development and community empowerment: “Learning as a pathway to sustainable welfare and development”

Vision

A learning environment where stakeholders generate, access, share and exchange knowledge and practice on sustainable social welfare and development for an improved quality of life.

Mission

To promote easy exchange of knowledge and practices among stakeholders through creation of efficient and effective systems and process and community learning centers as models for innovative approaches and sustainable SWD practices

Goals

• To establish functional SWD Regional Learning Resource Center (RLRC);
• To Popularize SWDL-Net as a venue for sharing resources and promoting best SWD practices;
• To maintain community of learners for the  exchange of knowledge and experiences among stakeholders;
• To develop technical resource pool: advocacy; disaster risk reduction and management; Gender & development; health & nutrition; management – innovative processes PDIME; community organizing; organizational development.

SWDL-Net Officers and Members

Chairperson          : Shirley G. Hampac – John B. Lacson Foundation Maritime University
Co-Chairperson    : Annie V. Pedregosa

Network Building Committee:
Chairperson           :  Ronilo Pancho
Co-Chairperson    :  Felix Guilaran Jr. – SOS Children’s Villages Inc
Members               :  Preslou Genovate
Janeta Delos Santos – Oton Search and Rescue Team
Judith S. Marte

Research, Documentation and Information Exchange Committee:
Chairperson        : Mary Joy G. Ayupan
Members             : Shirley Hampac

Capacity Building Committtee:
Chairperson          :  Ma. Ann Parcon – Interface Computer College
Co-Chairperson   :  Andres Ortega – Iloilo Science and Technology University
Members               :  Annie Pedregosa
Rosana C.  Alfaras – Iloilo Children Welfare Foundation, Inc

Directory of Members
Kareen J. Lozada                – Central Philippine University
Krizna Joy C. Belencion    – John B. Lacson Foundation Maritime University
Shirly Gabutin                     – PSWDO Guimaras
Alfredo A. Villanueva        – CSWDO Iloilo
Ma. Azucena Arroyo          – Department of Health
Febie S. Ibojos                    – Signpost Philippines, Inc
Sharon Pudadera               – Association of Disabled Persons Iloilo, Inc
Renie R. Masongsong       – SOS Children’s Villages Inc
Jose Elmer A. Cahilig      – Iloilo Metropolitan
Joel P. Galicia
Erlinda Garit
Ruby Plagata
Christina Gaitana