The Social Welfare and Development (SWD) Journal is the official journal of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). Published annually, the SWD Journal aims to popularize studies initiated by DSWD and other stakeholders along social protection and social welfare development. This Journal features quantitative and qualitative researches from various disciplines of social welfare and rigorous policy analysis along social development. Aside from research papers, the SWD journal also covers the publication of articles with relevant policy implications on social development. This edition highlights researches related to community development, disaster risk reduction and management, Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation (AICS) and children with disabilities.