Registration of Social Welfare and Development Agencies (SWDAS) Operating in One Region
The process of assessing the applicant person/individual, corporation, organization or association operating only in one region whether its intended purpose is within the purview of social welfare and development.
Office or Division: | DSWD Field Office – Standards Section | |||||||||
Classification: | Simple | |||||||||
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Who may avail: | All eligible person/individual, corporation, organization or association intending/ already engaging in SWD activities in One (1) region | |||||||||
CHECKLIST OF REQUIREMENTS | WHERE TO SECURE | |||||||||
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(Note: Per Secretary’s advisory, during state of public health emergency, Application need not be notarized) |
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*Not applicable to Government Agencies. |
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3.1 Handbook or Manual of Operations of its programs, policies and procedures to attain its purposes. |
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3.2 Brochure |
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3.3 Duly signed Work and Financial Plan ( for two succeeding years) by the Head of Agency |
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Note to Applicant: The acceptance of application documents does not imply that the application is already approved. The applicant must satisfy the assessment indicators for Registration based on DSWD Memorandum Circular No. 17 Series of 2018. | ||||||||||
CLIENT STEPS | AGENCY ACTIONS | FEES TO BE PAID | PROCESSING TIME | PERSON RESPONSIBLE | ||||||
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STEP 1: Secure application form thru the DSWD Website or from the DSWD Field Office |
Provided the client with application form and checklist of requirements |
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Support Staff (Standards Section- Field Office) | ||||||
STEP 2:
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1. Determine whether the submitted documents are complete. 1.1. If complete, receive the documentary requirements and provide the organization an acknowledgement receipt and log the receipt of application documents into the Document Tracking System.
1.2 Logs its receipt in the document tracking system (DTMS).
1.3 Provides the walk-in applicant with document reference number for easy tracking.
1.4. If incomplete, return all documents submitted accompanied by a checklist of requirements for applicant Organization’s compliance. |
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30 minutes
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Support Staff in charge of all incoming documents (Standards Section- Field Office)
Officer of the day (Standards Section- Field Office) | ||||||
STEP 3: If Complete, Settle the required processing fee and make payments to Cash Section or thru online. | Prepares billing statement | None | 10 minutes | Support Staff in charge on the issuance of Billing Statement (Standards Section- Field Office) | ||||||
Process payment and issues Official Receipt. | ₱1,000.00 | 20 minutes | Cashier (Cashier Section-FO) | |||||||
STEP 4: Provide the DSWD Standards Section the photocopy of the Official Receipt (OR). | Attach the photocopy of the official receipt of the processing fee. | None | 5 minutes | Support Staff in charge on the issuance of Billing Statement (Standards Section- Field Office) | ||||||
STEP 5: Ensure that the Client Satisfaction Measurement Form is duly accomplished and emailed/via courier by the applicant to the Standards Bureau | Provides the applicant the Client Satisfaction Measurement Form | None | 5 minutes
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Note: Application documents received after 3:00 PM shall be considered as a next working day transaction. | ||||||||||
STEP 6: Wait for the result of the assessment. | 1.1 Routes to Standards Section the Application Documents. | None | 25 minutes | Support Staff (Standards Section- Field Office) | ||||||
1.2 Receives incoming applications and assigns to concerned technical staff. | None | 30 minutes | Standards Section Head/ | |||||||
1.3 Conducts desk review of the received application as to completeness and compliance. The submitted documents must satisfy the criteria that the applicants must be engaged mainly or generally in Social Welfare and Development Activities. Other supporting documents may be requested to the applicant SWDA to support the said criteria. If complete and compliant, notify the applicant SWDA on the payment for processing fee.
| None | 3 hours | Assigned Technical Staff | |||||||
Preparation of the Confirmation Report with attached draft Certificate of Registration and printing of Security Paper( SECPA). | None | 5 hours and 25 minutes | Assigned Technical Staff/ | |||||||
Review and approval of the Confirmation Report; Endorsement for Approval of the Registration Certificate | None | 7 hours | Standards Section Support Staff/Standards Section Head/ PPD Chief/ ORD Support Staff/ Regional Director | |||||||
STEP 7: Signs in the logbook for received certificate thru pick-up. | Releasing of the Certificate of Registration to the SWDA | None | 30 minutes | ORD / ARDA / Standards Section | ||||||
TOTAL For Complete and Compliant: |
₱1,000.00 |
3 working days | ||||||||
For Incomplete Submission Walk-in: Courier: |
None |
30 Minutes 2 days | ||||||||
B. Processing Procedures of Applications submitted at Standards Bureau through Mail/Courier: | ||||||||||
STEP 1: Send the Application Form together with the prescribed documentary requirements through Mail or Courier to: Standards Bureau DSWD Central Office, IBP Road, Batasan Pambansa Complex, Constitution Hills, Quezon City. |
| None | 30 minutes | Support Staff (Standards Section- Field Office) | ||||||
Note: Application documents received after 3:00 PM shall be considered as a next working day transaction. | ||||||||||
STEP 2: Wait for the result of documents review. | Receives incoming applications and assigns to concerned technical staff. Provides notes/ instructions for action to concerned technical staff. | None | 30 minutes | Standards Section Head | ||||||
| None | 3 hours | Technical Staff (Standards Section- Field Office) | |||||||
STEP 3: Wait for the result of the assessment. |
| None | 5 hours and 25 minutes 2 hours and 25 minutes 4 hours and 10 minutes | Support Staff in charge of incoming documents (Standards Section- Field Office)
Standards Section Head/ Standards
Standards Section Support Staff/ PPD Chief/ORD Support Staff/ Regional Director/ | ||||||
Step 4: Receive the Certificate and confirmation letter. | Send the Confirmation Report and notify the availability of the Certificate of Registration for release through various means per preference indicated in the application form. (direct pick-up or courier | None | 30 minutes | Support Staff (Standards Section- Field Office) | ||||||
TOTAL For Complete and Compliant: |
₱1,000.00 |
3 working days | ||||||||
For Incomplete Submission Walk-in: Courier: |
None |
30 Minutes 2 days |
Registration of Private Social Welfare and Development Agencies (SWDAS) - Operating in more than one Region
Registration of Private Social Welfare and Development Agencies (SWDAS) – Operating in more than one Region
The process of assessing the applicant organization with operations in more than one region to determine whether its intended purpose is within the purview of Social Welfare and Development.
Office or Division: | Standards Compliance Monitoring Division (SCMD) – Standards Bureau, DSWD Central Office | ||||||
Classification: | Complex | ||||||
Type of Transaction: | Government to Client (G2C) | ||||||
Who may avail: | All Private Organization that intends to engage in Social Welfare and Development Activities Operating in more than one (1) region | ||||||
CHECKLIST OF REQUIREMENTS | WHERE TO SECURE | ||||||
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Note to Applicant: The acceptance of application documents does not imply that the application is already approved. The applicant must satisfy the assessment indicators for Registration based on DSWD Memorandum Circular No. 17 Series of 2018. | |||||||
CLIENT STEPS | AGENCY ACTIONS | FEES TO BE PAID | PROCESSING TIME | PERSON RESPONSIBLE | |||
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STEP 1: Secure application form and other templates on Registration thru the DSWD Website/ Standards Bureau | Provide the client the copy of application form and | None | Support Staff (Standards Bureau – SB) | ||||
STEP 2:
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| None | *15 minutes | Support Staff in charge of all incoming documents (Standards Bureau – SB) | |||
STEP 3: If complete, settle the required processing fee. . | Prepares billing statement and instructs applicant to proceed to the Financial Management Service (DSWD Cashier, 2nd Floor, Matapat Building) for the payment of the necessary fee or thru online at https://www.lbp-eservices.com/egps/portal/index.jsp Process payment and issued Official Receipt. | None ₱1,000.00 | *15 minutes | Support Staff in-charge of the issuance of Billing statement (Standards Bureau – SB) Cashier (Financial and Management Service) | |||
STEP 4: Provide the DSWD Standards Bureau the photocopy of the Official Receipt (OR). | Attach the photocopy of the official receipt of the processing fee | None | Support Staff in charge of all incoming documents (Standards Bureau – SB) | ||||
Note: Application documents received after 3:00 PM shall be considered as a next working day transaction. | |||||||
STEP 5: Wait for the result of the assessment. |
| None | 2 days and 30 minutes | Support Staff in charge of incoming documents (Standards Bureau – SB) Technical Staff/ Section Head/ Division Chief/ Bureau Director/Assistant Secretary/ Undersecretary | |||
STEP 6: Receive the Certificate and confirmation letter. | Send the Confirmation Report and notify the availability of the Certificate of Registration for release through various means per preference indicated in the application form. (direct pick-up or courier) | None | 1 hour (depending on the choice of the applicant) | Support Staff in-charge of outgoing documents (Standards Bureau – SB) | |||
TOTAL For Complete and Compliant: | ₱1,000.00 | 3 working days | |||||
For Incomplete Submission: | None | 15 minutes | |||||
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STEP 1: Send the Application Form together with the prescribed documentary requirements through mail or courier to: Standards Bureau DSWD Central Office, IBP Road, Batasan Pambansa Complex, Constitution Hills, Quezon City. |
| None | *5 minutes 30 minutes | Support Staff in-charge of incoming documents (Standards Bureau – SB) SCMD Support Staff | |||
Note: Application documents received after 3:00 PM shall be considered as a next working day transaction. | |||||||
STEP 2: Wait for the result of the assessment. |
| None | 1 day, 1 hour and 40 minutes | Technical Staff (Standards Bureau – SB) SCMD Support Staff/Technical Staff/ Section Head/ Division Chief/ Bureau Director | |||
In the Confirmation Report, the link for filling-up the Client Satisfaction Measurement Form is stated | None | 1 day, 5 hours and 20 minutes | SB/SCMD Support Staff/Technical Staff/Section Head/Division Chief/Bureau Director/ Assistant Secretary/ Undersecretary | ||||
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Approval and Signing of Registration Certificate | |||||||
Approval and Signing of Registration Certificate | |||||||
STEP 7: Receive the Certificate and confirmation letter. | Send the Confirmation Report and notify the availability of the Certificate of Registration for release through various means per preference indicated in the application form. (direct pick-up or courier) | None | 1 hour (depending on the choice of the applicant) | Support Staff in-charge of outgoing documents (Standards Bureau – SB) | |||
TOTAL For Complete and Compliant: | ₱1,000.00 | 3 working days | |||||
For Incomplete Submission: | None | 1 day, 2 hours and 15 minutes |
*The number of minutes shall be included on the total working days
** This does not include the travel time of documents from the DSWD Field Office to the Central Office, and vice versa.
Pre-Accreditation Assessment of Social Welfare and Development Programs and Services (Licensed Private SWAs and Public SWDAs) - Operating within the Region
Refers to the process conducted by the Standards Section of the concerned DSWD Field Office to determine the readiness of the SWDA to meet the set standards on SWD programs and services being delivered to its client prior to SBs accreditation.
Office or Division: | DSWD Field Office – Standards Section (Regions I, II, III, IV-A, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, X, XI, XII, CAR, Caraga, MIMAROPA & NCR) | ||||||
Classification: | Highly Technical | ||||||
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Who may avail: | New applicant Registered and licensed SWDA operating within the region. | ||||||
CHECKLIST OF REQUIREMENTS | WHERE TO SECURE | ||||||
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Certification from the Regional ABSNET (RAB) President or Chairperson of the Cluster ABSNET (CAB) or the authorized ABSNET Officer attesting the active ABSNET membership of the applicant SWDA.
For RAB President, the Standards Section shall be the one to issue the required certification. |
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One (1) Original Copy of each of the following Basic Documents
Note: The first 4 Basic Documents are needed if only there is an update or amendment on documents recently submitted to DSWD Standards Bureau. For those operating in more than one region
For Applicant SWA’s implementing Child Placement Services:
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Note to Applicant: The acceptance of application documents does not imply that the application is already approved. The applicant must satisfy the assessment indicators for Accreditation based on DSWD Memorandum Circular No. 17 Series of 2018. | |||||||
CLIENT STEPS | AGENCY ACTIONS | FEES TO BE PAID | PROCESSING TIME | PERSON RESPONSIBLE | |||
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STEP 1: Secures application form thru the DSWD Website/ Field Office | Upload and make available of the necessary documents in the DSWD website | None | None | SWDA/ DSWD Field Office | |||
STEP 2: Submits the application documents, get a stamped receiving copy of the documents submitted and reference number for follow up of the request. | Receives the documentary requirements, stamped the receiving copy and provide the applicant SWDA with an application reference number for easy tracking. | None
| 30 minutes | Support Staff in charge of all incoming documents | |||
Note: Application documents received after 3:00 PM shall be considered as a next working day transaction. | |||||||
STEP 3: Awaits the result of the documents review and notice of pre-accreditation assessment.
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documents to be submitted | None | 6 days, 7 hours 30 minutes
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Step 4: Receive the acknowledgment letter from the DSWD Field Office: If the acknowledgement letter indicates that the submitted documents are complete and compliant, confirm the schedule of the pre-accreditation assessment to the DSWD Field Office.
If the acknowledgement letter indicates that the submitted documents submitted are incomplete and non-compliant, comply and submit the lacking requirements. | Prepare necessary documents: pre-assessment tool, power point presentation, special order, etc.
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STEP 5: For the SWDA with complete and compliant documents, participate in the conduct of pre- accreditation assessment | Conducts the pre-accreditation assessment (virtual or actual visit) through the following activities: Focus Group Discussion with Clients
| None | Minimum of 2 working days depending on the Programs and Services for Accreditation | Technical Staff/ SWDA | |||
Step 6: Answer the Client Satisfaction Measurement Form (CSMF) and submit to DSWD Field Office. | Provide the SWDA with a Client Satisfaction Measurement Form for them to answer and submit to the DSWD Field Office. | None | After the pre-accreditation assessment | Technical Staff/ SWDA | |||
Note: Application documents received after 3:00 PM shall be considered as a next working day transaction. | |||||||
STEP 7: Wait for the result of assessment.
| If the result of the pre-accreditation assessment is favorable, the technical staff to prepare the following:
If the result of the pre-accreditation is not favorable, prepares a confirmation report to the SWDA and Standards Bureau highlighting the indicators / requirements for compliance of SWDA. | None | 11 working days | Technical Staff (Standards Bureau – SB) Section Head/Division Chief/Bureau Director | |||
TOTAL Social Work Agency: | None | 20 working days | |||||
Senior Citizen Center: | None | 19 working days | |||||
*The number of minutes shall be included on the total number of working days. ** This does not include the travel time of documents from the DSWD Field Office to the Central Office, and vice versa. | |||||||
CLIENT STEPS | AGENCY ACTIONS | FEES TO BE PAID | PROCESSING TIME | PERSON RESPONSIBLE | |||
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STEP 1: Send the Application Form together with the prescribed documentary requirements for Accreditation through Mail or Courier to:
Standards Bureau DSWD Central Office, IBP Road, Batasan Pambansa Complex, Constitution Hills, Quezon City | Receives application (Completeness of requirements)
Note: Applications shall not be facilitated if no proof of payment for the processing fee is submitted.) | 1 hour | Incoming SB Support Staff | ||||
STEP 2:
1.2 For incomplete requirements, the applicant organization shall sign the acknowledgement of the returned documents and the checklist of the lacking requirements. |
Log receipt into the DTMS
| None | 30 minutes | Incoming SB Support staff | |||
Tracks/Farms our to concerned Section Head: 1.2 Routes to concerned Section Head | 30 minutes | Incoming SB Support staff | |||||
Assigns to Technical Staff
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STEP 3: Settle the required processing fee. 1.1 For those operating in more than one region, the applicant organization may settle its payment either at DSWD Central Office or at the DSWD Field Office where their Main Office is located according to Organization’s preference.
1.2 Presents the Billing Statement at the Cashier and settles the required fee. | Assesses the submitted application documents if complete/compliant
If with comments/inputs/ return to technical staff, conduct desk review of the received application as to completeness and compliance.
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Process the payment and issues Official Receipts | Php 1,000 | *15 minutes | Cashier (Finance Management Service-Cashier Division) | ||||
STEP 4: Provide the DSWD Standards Bureau the copy of the Official Receipt (OR) through the following:
| Acknowledge the copy of the Official Receipt from the SWDA.
For the Copy of OR sent through email: the Support Staff managing the Official email of the Standards Bureau shall acknowledge the receipt of the Official Receipt and provide the copy to the Assigned Technical Staff. | None | *15 Minutes | Support Staff in charge of incoming documents (Standards Bureau – SB) | |||
Note: Application documents received after 3:00 PM shall be considered as a next working day transaction. | |||||||
STEP 5: Wait for the result of the documents review and notice of Virtual Assessment. | Reviews acknowledgement letter and affixes the initial
If with inputs/ comments corrections, return to the technical staff | 2 days | Section Head, Division Chief | ||||
1.2. Logs it into the DTMS 1.3. Routes finalized acknowledgement letter to the OIC/Bureau Director for approval | 2 hours | Incoming Support Staff, OBD Support Staff | |||||
Approves acknowledgment letter. 1.1 If approved: Signed/ approved acknowledgement letter 1.2 If with inputs/comments/ corrections, return to SCMD/technical staff | 1 day | Bureau Director | |||||
Tracks and forwards the signed acknowledgement letter. Logs it into the DTMS | 30 minutes | OBD Support Staff | |||||
Receives and tracks the signed acknowledgement letter.
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STEP 7: Confirm the Availability on the proposed Accreditation Assessment | Transmits to Records Section for delivery to concerned SWDA
1.2 For non-compliant/with list of lacking requirements, end of process | 1 hour | Outgoing SCMD Support Staff | ||||
TOTAL For Complete and Compliant | Php 1,000 |
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Incomplete Submission | None | 4 working days | |||||
Accreditation Assessment Proper (2days) | |||||||
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1.3 Accomplish and place the Customer’s Feedback Form on a sealed envelope. |
1.1 Conduct of Accreditation Assessment, with the applicable mode:
1.2 Activities to take place:
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Sub-Total | 2 working days | ||||||
POST-ACCREDITATION ASSESSMENT
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STEP 1:
Wait on the result of Virtual Assessment/ Validation Assessment. | Favorable:
| 6 days | Assigned Technical Staff, Section Head, Incoming SCMD Support Staff, Division Chief, SCMD, OBD Support Staff | ||||
Wait on the result of Virtual Assessment/ Validation Assessment. | Endorse final draft of Confirmation report for approval with Certificate of accreditation and executive summary | 3 days | Bureau Director, OBD Support Staff, Outgoing SCMD Support Staff | ||||
1.1 SCBG Heads approve/ sign the Certificate of Accreditation If with inputs/ comments/ corrections, return to the technical staff | 1 day | Incoming Support Staff from the Office of the Assistant Secretary, Assistant Secretary, Outgoing Support Staff from the Office of the Assistant Secretary | |||||
STEP 2:
1.1 Inform SB on the preferred mode of release of Certificate (e.g. Pick-up or courier) 1.2 For those through courier, endorsement to Administrative Service – Records and Archives Management Division | Reviews/approves the Certificate of Accreditation 1.1 Signs/ approves certificate of accreditation 1.2 If with inputs/ comments, return to the SB | 1 day
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Receives signed Accreditation Certificate
1.3 Coordinate with the concerned technical staff as to the SWDA’s preferred mode of release of certificate e.g pick-up or courier 1.4 For those through courier, endorsement to Administrative Service – Records and Archives Management Division 1.5 Transmits the approved confirmation report and Certificate of Accreditation to the Records Section | 2 hours | Incoming SB Support Staff, SCMD Support Staff, Outgoing SCMD Support Staff | |||||
Held in Abeyance (11 Working days) | |||||||
STEP 1:
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Assigned Technical Staff, Section Head, Incoming SCMD Support Staff, Division Chief, Incoming SCMD support staff, OBD Support Staff | ||||
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Tracks the signed confirmation report
| 1.5 hours | SCMD Support Staff, Outgoing SCMD Support Staff | |||||
TOTAL For Compliant/Approved |
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11 working days | |||||
For Complete Requirements with Areas for Compliance: | None |
11 working days |
Licensing of Private Social Welfare and Development Agencies (SWDAs) – Operating in One Region
The process of assessing the qualifications and authorizing a registered SWDA to operate as a Social Work Agency or as an Auxiliary SWDA operating in one region.
Office or Division: | DSWD Field Office – Standards Section | |
Classification: | Highly Technical | |
Type of Transaction: | Government to Client (G2C) | |
Who may avail: | ALL Private SWDAs Intending to Operate in One Region | |
CHECKLIST OF REQUIREMENTS | WHERE TO SECURE | |
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Building, PICC Complex, Roxas Boulevard, Pasay City, 1307
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b. For Applicant SWA’s implementing Child Placement Services Certification from DSWD or photocopy of the certificate of training attended by the hired RSW related to child placement service.
Copy of the valid safety certificates namely:
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Note to Applicant: The acceptance of application documents does not imply that the application is already approved. The applicant must satisfy the assessment indicators for Licensing based on DSWD Memorandum Circular No. 17 Series of 2018. |
CLIENT STEPS | AGENCY ACTIONS | FEES TO BE PAID | PROCESSING TIME | PERSON RESPONSIBLE |
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STEP 1: Secure application form thru the DSWD Website/ Standards Section – Field Office | Provides client application form, and checklist of requirements | None | *10 minutes | Support Staff (Standards Section- Field Office) |
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Support Staff in charge of all incoming documents (Standards Section- Field Office)
Officer of the day (Standards Section- Field Office) |
STEP 3: If Complete, Settle the required processing fee. | Prepare Billing Statement and instruct applicant to proceed to the Cash Section of DSWD Field Office | None | *20 minutes | Support Staff in charge on the issuance of Billing Statement (Standards Section- Field Office) |
Process payment and issues Official Receipt. | ₱1,000.00 | *15 minutes | Cashier (Cashier Section-FO) | |
STEP 4: Provide the DSWD Standards Section the photocopy of the Official Receipt (OR). | Acknowledge the photocopy of the Official Receipt from the applicant Organization. | None | *15 Minutes | Support Staff (Standards Section- Field Office) |
Step 5: Accomplish and drop the Customer’s Feedback Form on the dropbox. | Provide the applicant Organization the Customer’s Feedback Form | None | *5 minutes | Support Staff (Standards Section- Field Office) |
Note: Applications received after 3:00pm shall be considered as a next working day transaction. | ||||
STEP 6: Wait for the result of the documents review and notice of validation assessment. | 1.1 Review the submitted documents as to completeness and compliance, both in form and substance. The submitted complete documents must satisfy the following Criteria:
Note: Criteria iv and vi are only applicable for those SWDAs that are already in operation prior to application for License to Operate.
| None | 2 working days | Technical Staff (Standards Section- Field Office) |
1.3 Review and approval of the Acknowledgement Letter including its attachments. | None | 2 working days | Section Head/Division Chief/Regional Director (Standards Section- Field Office) | |
STEP 7: Confirm the Availability on the proposed Validation Visit | For those with requirements that are complete and compliant, Confirmation of Validation Visit. | None | *30 minutes | Technical Staff (Standards Section- Field Office) |
STEP 8: Assist the Assessor during the conduct of Validation visit. | Conduct of Validation visit | None | 1 working day per agreed schedule | Technical Staff (Standards Section- Field Office) |
Step 9: Accomplish and place the Customer’s Feedback Form on a sealed envelope. | Provide the applicant Organization the Customer’s Feedback Form | None | *5 minutes | Technical Staff (Standards Section- Field Office) |
STEP 10: Awaits the result of the licensing assessment | 1.1 Prepare Confirmation Report 1.2.1 If favorable, the Technical Staff shall draft Confirmation Report and Draft Certificate of License to Operate. 1.2.2 If not favorable, the Technical Staff shall detail the Assessors Findings and the agreed compliance date of the Action Plan. | None | 3 working days | Technical Staff (Standards Section- Field Office) |
1.3.1 If favorable, review and approval of the Confirmation Report and the Draft Certificate of License to Operate.
1.3.2 If unfavorable, review and approval of the Confirmation Report. | None | Favorable; 8 working days
Unfavorable; 7 working days | Section Head/Division Chief (Standards Section- Field Office) | |
1.4.1 If favorable, for approval and signature of the Certificate of License to Operate.
1.4.2 If unfavorable, the Support Staff shall send the Confirmation Report to the SWDA through email and via courier. | None | Favorable; 3 working days Unfavorable; 2 working days | Regional Director (Standards Section- Field Office)
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STEP 11: Acknowledge the receipt of the Certificate of License to Operate. | Send the Confirmation Report and notify the availability of the Certificate of License to Operate for release through various means per preference indicated in the application form. (direct pick-up or courier) | None | 1 working day (depending on the choice of the applicant) | Support Staff (Standards Section- Field Office) |
TOTAL For Complete and Compliant: |
₱1,000.00 |
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For Incomplete Submission: | None | 17 working days | ||
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STEP 1: Send the Application Form together with the prescribed documentary requirements for Licensing through Mail or Courier to: Standards Section of concerned DSWD Field Office | Log receipt into the Document Tracking System (DTS) for Standards Section – Field Office. This shall be route to the Assigned Technical Staff. | None | *15 minutes | Support Staff in charge of incoming documents (Standards Section- Field Office) |
STEP 2: Wait for the result of documents review. | 1.1 Review the submitted documents as to completeness and compliance, both in form and substance. The submitted complete documents must satisfy the following Criteria:
Note: Criteria iv and vi are only applicable for those SWDAs that are already in operation prior to application for License to Operate. 1.2 If complete and compliant, an Acknowledgment Letter and Notification on the proposed schedule on the conduct of Validation Visit shall be prepared. 1.3 If found incomplete or non-compliant, the Acknowledgement Letter prepared shall contain the checklist of requirements to be secured and complied. This will be sent to the applicant SWDA together with all the application documents submitted. | None | 2 working day | Technical Staff (Standards Section- Field Office) |
STEP 3: Settle the required processing fee. | If found both complete and compliant, notify the Applicant Organization that they have to settle their processing fee.
Field Office: The Support Staff shall prepare Billing Statement and instructs applicant to proceed to Field Office Cashier Section. Note: The processes shall only take place once the applicant organization settle its payment. | ₱1,000.00 | *15 minutes | Technical Staff and Support Staff (Standards Section- Field Office) |
STEP 4: Provide the DSWD Standards Section the copy of the Official Receipt (OR) through the following:
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1.3.For the Copy of OR sent through mail/courier: the assigned technical Staff shall acknowledged its receipt. | None | *15 Minutes | Support Staff in charge of incoming documents (Standards Section- Field Office) |
Step 5: Accomplish and drop the Customer’s Feedback Form on the dropbox. | Provide the applicant Organization the Customer’s Feedback Form | None | *5 minutes | Support Staff (Standards Section- Field Office) |
Note: Applications received after 3:00pm shall be considered as a next working day transaction. | ||||
STEP 6: Wait for the notice of validation assessment. | Review and approval of the Acknowledgement Letter including its attachments.
For those with requirements that are complete and compliant, Confirmation of Validation Visit. | None | 3 working days | Section Head/Division Chief (Standards Section- Field Office) |
STEP 7: Confirm the Availability on the proposed Validation Visit | For those with requirements that are complete and compliant, Confirmation of Validation Visit. | None | 1 working day | Technical Staff (Standards Section- Field Office) |
STEP 8: Assist the Assessor during the conduct of Validation visit. | Conduct of Validation visit | None | 1 working day per agreed schedule | Technical Staff (Standards Section- Field Office) |
Step 9: Accomplish and place the Customer’s Feedback Form on a sealed envelope. | Provide the applicant Organization the Customer’s Feedback Form | None | *5 minutes | Technical Staff (Standards Section- Field Office) |
STEP 10: Wait for the result of the Validation visit. | 1.Prepare Confirmation Report
1.2.1 If favorable, the Technical Staff shall draft Confirmation Report and Draft Certificate of License to Operate.
1.2.2 If not favorable, the Technical Staff shall detail the Assessors Findings and the agreed compliance date of the Action Plan. | None | 3 working days | Technical Staff (Standards Section- Field Office) |
1.3.1 If favorable, review and approval of the Confirmation Report and the Draft Certificate of License to Operate.
1.3.2 If unfavorable, review and approval of the Confirmation Report. | None | Favorable; 8 working days
Unfavorable; 7 working days | Section Head/Division Chief (Standards Section- Field Office) | |
1.4.1 If favorable, for approval and signature of the Certificate of License to Operate.
1.4.2 If unfavorable, the Support Staff shall send the Confirmation Report to the SWDA through email and via courier. | Favorable; 3 working days
Unfavorable; 1 working days | Regional Director (Standards Section- Field Office)
Support Staff (Standards Section- Field Office) | ||
STEP 11: Wait on the release of the Certificate of License to Operate. | Send the Confirmation Report and notify the availability of the Certificate of License to Operate for release through various means per preference indicated in the application form. (direct pick-up or courier) | None | 1 working day (depending on the choice of the applicant) | Support Staff (Standards Section- Field Office) |
TOTAL For Complete and Compliant: |
₱1,000.00 |
20 working days | ||
For Incomplete Submission: | None | 17 working days |
*The number of minutes shall be included on the total working days
** This does not include the travel time of documents from the DSWD Field Office to the Central Office, and vice versa.
Licensing of Private Social Welfare and Development Agencies (SWDAS) - Operating in more than One Region
The process of assessing the qualifications and authorizing a registered SWDA to operate as a Social Welfare Agency or as an Auxiliary SWDA operation in more than one region.
Office or Division: | DSWD Central Office, Standards Bureau Standards Compliance Monitoring Division (SCMD) | |||||
Classification: | Highly Technical | |||||
Type of Transaction: | Government to Client (G2C) | |||||
Who may avail: | ALL Private SWDAs Already Operational in more than one (1) region | |||||
CHECKLIST OF REQUIREMENTS | WHERE TO SECURE | |||||
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IBP Road, Constitution Hills, Batasan Pambansa Complex, Quezon City
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Certification from the Regional ABSNET (RAB) President or Chairperson of the Cluster ABSNET (CAB) or the authorized ABSNET Officer attesting the active ABSNET membership of the applicant SWDA. (Not applicable for first time applicants)
a. For those operating in more than one region
1. For those operating in more than one region
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Building, PICC Complex, Roxas Boulevard, Pasay City, 1307
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One (1) original copy of the Certification from DSWD Office and/or other concerned government agencies that the applicant is free from any financial liability/obligation |
IBP Road, Constitution Hills, Batasan Pambansa Complex, Quezon City
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Note to Applicant: The acceptance of application documents does not imply that the application is already approved. The applicant must satisfy the assessment indicators for Licensing based on DSWD Memorandum Circular No. 17 Series of 2018. | ||||||
CLIENT STEPS | AGENCY ACTIONS | FEES TO BE PAID | PROCESSING TIME | PERSON RESPONSIBLE | ||
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STEP 1: Secure application form thru the DSWD Website/Field Office/Standards Bureau | Provides client application form, and checklist of requirements. | None
| *30 minutes | Support Staff (Standards Bureau – SB) | ||
STEP 2: Submit/ file application and supporting documents
For applicant organizations with complete requirements, shall have acknowledgement receipt of the submitted requirements. For incomplete requirements, the applicant organization shall sign the acknowledgement of the returned documents and the checklist of the lacking requirements. | 1. Determine whether the submitted documents are complete.
If incomplete, return all documents submitted accompanied by a checklist of requirements for applicant Organization’s compliance. | None | *30 minutes
| Support Staff in charge of all incoming documents (Standards Bureau – SB) | ||
STEP 3: Settle the required processing fee. | If found both complete and compliant, notify the Applicant Organization that they have to settle their processing fee. The Support Staff assigned on the issuance of Billing Statement shall prepare and instruct the applicant to proceed to the Financial Management Service (DSWD Cashier, 2nd Floor, Matapat Building). | ₱1,000.00 | *15 minutes | Support Staff in charge of all incoming documents (Standards Bureau – SB) | ||
STEP 4: Provide the DSWD Standards Bureau the photocopy of the Official Receipt (OR). | Acknowledge the copy of the Official Receipt from the applicant Organization. | None | *15 Minutes | Support Staff (Standards Bureau – SB) | ||
Step 5: Accomplish and drop the Customer’s Feedback Form on the dropbox. | Provide the applicant Organization the Customer’s Feedback Form | None | *5 minutes | Support Staff (Standards Bureau – SB) | ||
Note: Applications received after 3:00pm shall be considered as a next working day transaction. | ||||||
STEP 6: Awaits the result of the documents review and notice of Virtual Assessment/ Validation Assessment. | 1.1 Review the submitted documents as to completeness and compliance, both in form and substance. The submitted complete documents must satisfy the following Criteria:
Note: Criteria iii and v are only applicable for those SWDAs that are already in operation prior to application for License to Operate. 1.2 If complete and compliant, an Acknowledgement Letter and Notification on the proposed schedule on the conduct of Virtual Assessment/ Validation Assessment shall be prepared. 1.3 If found incomplete or non-compliant to the criteria, the Acknowledgement Letter prepared shall contain the criteria that need to be satisfied. This will be sent to the applicant SWDA together with all the application documents submitted. | None | 2 working days | Technical Staff (Standards Bureau – SB) | ||
STEP 7: Wait on the result of Assessment with the submitted Documents. | Review and approval of the Acknowledgement Letter including its attachments. | None | 2 working days | Technical Staff/ Section Head/ Division Chief/ Bureau Director | ||
STEP 8: Confirm the Availability on the proposed Virtual Assessment/ Validation Assessment. | For those with requirements that are complete and compliant, Confirmation of Virtual Assessment Validation Assessment. | None | *30 minutes | Technical Staff (Standards Bureau – SB) | ||
STEP 9: Assist the Assessor during the conduct of Virtual Assessment/Validation Assessment. | Conduct of Virtual Assessment/ Validation Assessment. | None | 1 working day per agreed schedule | Technical Staff (Standards Bureau – SB) | ||
Step 10: Accomplish and place the Customer’s Feedback Form on a sealed envelope. | Provide the applicant Organization the Customer’s Feedback Form | None | *5 minutes | Technical Staff (Standards Bureau – SB) | ||
STEP 11: Wait on the result of Virtual Assessment/ Validation Assessment. | 1.1 Prepare Confirmation Report 1.2.1 If favorable, the Technical Staff shall draft Confirmation Report and Draft Certificate of License to Operate. 1.2.2 If not favorable, the Technical Staff shall detail the Assessors Findings and the agreed compliance date of the Action Plan. | None | 3 working days | Technical Staff (Standards Bureau – SB) | ||
1.3.1 If favorable, review and approval of the Confirmation Report and the Draft Certificate of License to Operate. 1.3.2 If unfavorable, review and approval of the Confirmation Report. | None | Favorable; 8 working days Unfavorable; 7 working days | Section Head/Division Chief/Bureau Director | |||
1.4.1 If favorable, for approval and signature of the Certificate of License to Operate. 1.4.2 If unfavorable, the Support Staff shall send the Confirmation Report to the SWDA through email and via courier. | Favorable; 3 working days
Unfavorable; 2 working days | Undersecretary Supervising the Standards Bureau Support Staff (Standards Bureau – SB) | ||||
STEP 12: Wait on the release of the Certificate of License to Operate. | Send the Confirmation Report and notify the availability of the Certificate of License to Operate for release through various means per preference indicated in the application form. (direct pick-up or courier) | None | 1 working day (depending on the choice of the applicant) | Support Staff (Standards Bureau – SB) | ||
TOTAL For Complete and Compliant: |
₱1,000.00 |
20 working days | ||||
For Incomplete Submission: | None | 17 working days | ||||
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STEP 1: Send the Application Form together with the prescribed documentary requirements for Licensing of Already Operational through Mail or Courier to: Standards Bureau DSWD Central Office, IBP Road, Batasan Pambansa Complex, Constitution Hills, Quezon City | Log receipt into the Document Tracking System (DTS) for Standards Bureau. This shall be routed to the Assigned Technical Staff. | None | *15 minutes | Support Staff in charge of incoming documents (Standards Bureau – SB) | ||
STEP 2: Wait for the result of the assessment. | 1.1 Review the submitted documents as to completeness and compliance, both in form and substance. The submitted complete documents must satisfy the following Criteria:
Note: Criteria iii and v are only applicable for those SWDAs that are already in operation prior to application for License to Operate. 1.2 If complete and compliant, an Acknowledgement Letter and Notification on the proposed schedule on the conduct of Virtual Assessment/ Validation Assessment shall be prepared. 1.3 If found incomplete or non-compliant, the Acknowledgement Letter prepared shall contain the checklist of requirements to be secured and complied. This will be sent to the applicant SWDA together with all the application documents submitted. | None | 2 working days | Technical Staff (Standards Bureau – SB) | ||
STEP 3: Settle the required processing fee.
For those operating in more than one region, the applicant organization may settle its payment either at DSWD Central Office or at the DSWD Field Office where their Main Office is located according to Organization’s preference. | 1. If found both complete and compliant, notify the Applicant Organization that they have to settle their processing fee.
Field Office: The Support Staff shall prepare Billing Statement and instructs applicants to proceed to the Field Office Cashier Section. Standards Bureau: The Support Staff shall prepare Billing Statement and instruct applicants to proceed to the Financial Management Service (DSWD Cashier, 2nd Floor, Matapat Building). Note: The processes shall only take place once the applicant organization settles its payment. | ₱1,000.00 | *15 minutes | Technical Staff and Support Staff (Standards Bureau – SB) | ||
STEP 4: Provide the DSWD Standards Bureau the copy of the Official Receipt (OR) through the following:
| 1.1 Acknowledge the copy of the Official Receipt from the SWDA.
1.2 For the Copy of OR sent through email: the Support Staff managing the Official email of the Standards Bureau shall acknowledge the receipt of the Official Receipt and provide the copy to the Assigned Technical Staff. | None | *15 Minutes | Support Staff in charge of incoming documents (Standards Bureau – SB) | ||
STEP 5: Accomplish and drop the Customer’s Feedback Form on the dropbox. | Provide the applicant Organization the Customer’s Feedback Form | None | *5 minutes | Support Staff (Standards Bureau – SB) | ||
Note: Applications received after 3:00pm shall be considered as a next working day transaction. | ||||||
STEP 6: Awaits the result of the documents review and notice of Virtual Assessment/ Validation Assessment. | Review and approval of the Acknowledgement Letter including its attachments. For those with requirements that are complete and compliant, Confirmation of Virtual Assessment/ Validation Assessment. | None | 3 working days | Technical Staff/Section Head/Division Chief/Bureau Director | ||
STEP 7: Confirm the Availability on the proposed Virtual Assessment/ Validation Visit. | For those with requirements that are complete and compliant, Confirmation of Virtual Assessment/ Validation Visit. | None | 1 working day | Technical Staff (Standards Bureau – SB) | ||
STEP 8: Assist the Assessor during the conduct of Virtual Assessment/ Validation Visit. | Conduct of Virtual Assessment/Validation Visit. | None | 1 working day per agreed schedule | Technical Staff (Standards Bureau – SB) | ||
Step 9: Accomplish and place the Customer’s Feedback Form on a sealed envelope. | Provide the applicant Organization the Customer’s Feedback Form | None | *5 minutes | Technical Staff (Standards Bureau – SB) | ||
STEP 10: Wait on the result of Virtual Assessment/ Validation Visit. | 1.1 Prepare Confirmation Report 1.2 If favorable, the Technical Staff shall draft Confirmation Report and Draft Certificate of License to Operate. 1.3 If not favorable, the Technical Staff shall detail the Assessors Findings and the agreed compliance date of the Action Plan. | None | 3 working days | Technical Staff (Standards Bureau – SB) | ||
1.1 If favorable, review and approval of the Confirmation Report and the Draft Certificate of License to Operate. 1.2 If unfavorable, review and approval of the Confirmation Report. | None | Favorable; 7 working days Unfavorable; 7 working days | Section Head/Division Chief/Bureau Director | |||
1.1 If favorable, for approval and signature of the Certificate of License to Operate. 1.2 If unfavorable, the Support Staff shall send the Confirmation Report to the SWDA through email and via courier. | None | Favorable; 2 working days Unfavorable; 1 working days | Undersecretary Supervising the Standards Bureau Support Staff (Standards Bureau – SB) | |||
STEP 11: Wait on the release of the Certificate of License to Operate. | Send the Confirmation Report and notify the availability of the Certificate of License to Operate for release through various means per preference indicated in the application form. (direct pick-up or courier) | None | 1 working day (depending on the choice of the applicant) | Support Staff (Standards Bureau – SB) | ||
TOTAL For Complete and Compliant: |
₱1,000.00 |
20 working days | ||||
For Incomplete Submission: | None | 17 working days |
Accreditation of Social Welfare and Development Programs and Services (Licensed Private SWAs and Public SWDAs)
Refers to the process of assessing the Licensed Social Welfare Agency (SWA) and Public SWDA if their Programs and Services are compliant to set standards.
Office or Division: | Standards Compliance Monitoring Division (SCMD) – Standards Bureau, DSWD Central Office | ||
Classification: | Highly Technical | ||
Type of Transaction: | Government to Client (G2C) | ||
Who may avail: | All Private Licensed SWA with Social Welfare and Development Programs and Services and Public SWDA | ||
CHECKLIST OF REQUIREMENTS | WHERE TO SECURE | ||
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IBP Road, Constitution Hills, Batasan Pambansa Complex, Quezon City
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Amended Administrative Order No. 11, s.2007 Entitled Revised Standards on Residential Care Service
Please email sb@dswd.gov.ph | ||
Certification from the Regional ABSNET (RAB) President or Chairperson of the Cluster ABSNET (CAB) or the authorized ABSNET Officer attesting the active ABSNET membership of the applicant SWDA. For RAB President, the Standards Section shall be the one to issue the required certification. |
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(not applicable for Public SWDA)
(not applicable for Public SWDA) (Note: The first 4 Basic Documents are needed if only there is an update or amendment on documents recently submitted to DSWD Standards Bureau) For those operating in more than one region
For Applicant SWA’s implementing Child Placement Services:
One (1) Original Copy of the following Documents Establishing Corporate Existence and Regulatory Compliance
(not applicable for Public SWDA)
Certification from DSWD Office and/or other concerned government agencies that the applicant is free from any financial liability/obligation |
IBP Road, Constitution Hills, Batasan Pambansa Complex, Quezon City
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Note to Applicant: The acceptance of application documents does not imply that the application is already approved. The applicant must satisfy the assessment indicators on the Accreditation Tools based on DSWD Memorandum Circular No. 17 Series of 2018. |
STEP 1: Secure application form and other templates on Accreditation thru the DSWD Website/ Standards Bureau/Field Office | Provide via email and/or posts the application form and other templates on Accreditation at the DSWD website. | None | — | Support Staff (Standards Bureau – SB) |
STEP 2:
| 1. Determine whether the submitted documents are complete. If complete, receive the documentary requirements and provide the organization an acknowledgement receipt and log the receipt of application documents into the Document Tracking System.
If incomplete, return all documents submitted accompanied by a checklist of requirements for applicant Organization’s compliance. | None | 30 minutes | Incoming Support Staff |
STEP 3: 1.1 If Complete, settle the required processing fee. 1.2 Presents the Billing Statement at the Cashier and settles the required fee. | Prepares billing statement and instructs applicant to proceed to the Financial Management Service (DSWD Cashier 2nd Floor, Matapat Building) for the necessary fee or thru online at: http://www.lbp-eservices.com/egps/portal/index.jsp | SCMD Support staff | ||
Process payment and Issues Official Receipt | 1,000.00 | *20 minutes | Cashier (Finance Management Service-Cashier Division) | |
STEP 4: Provide the DSWD Standards Bureau the photocopy of the Official Receipt (OR). | Attach the photocopy of the official receipt of the processing fee. | None | Incoming Support Staff | |
Note: Application documents received after 3:00 PM shall be considered as a next working day transaction. | ||||
STEP 5: Wait for the result of the documents review and notice of Virtual Assessment. |
| None | 30 minutes | Incoming SCMD Support Staff |
| None | 3 days | Assigned technical staff | |
1.1.Reviewed acknowledgement letter and affixes the initial 1.1.1 If no comments/ clarifications, initial/ endorse the final draft of acknowledgement letter to the Division Chief for approval 1.1.2 If with inputs/ comments/ corrections, return to the technical staff | None | 1 day | Section Head, Division Chief of SCMD | |
Tracks and endorses the acknowledgement letter
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1.2. Routes finalized acknowledgement letter to the OIC/ Bureau Director for approval | 1 hour | OBD Support Staff | ||
Approves Acknowledgement letter
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Tracks and forwards the signed acknowledgement letter 1.1 Logs it into the DTMS | 1 hour | OBD Support Staff, SCMD Support Staff | ||
Receives and tracks the signed acknowledgment letter
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Transmits to Records Section for delivery to concerned SWDA
| 1 hour | Outgoing SCMD Support Staff | ||
TOTAL For Complete and Compliant | Php 1,000 | 5 working days | ||
Incomplete Submission | None | 30 minutes |