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DSWD Field Office X monitors compliance of 4Ps beneficiaries THE Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office X continues to monitor the compliance of Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) beneficiaries to conditionalities. 4Ps Compliance Verification System Buena Rafer would visit areas in Northern Mindanao with low compliance rate to the program conditions on education, health, and attendance to Family Development Sessions. Rafer emphasized that the monitoring visit ensures well-being of every household members belonging to the program. Rafer has visited Kitaotao and Damulog towns in Bukidnon. 4Ps Regional Project Coordinator Kenneth Haze S. Lustre disclosed that Rafer along with compliance verification system officers of Bukidnon and members of the Municipal Action Team of DSWD Field Office X will talk to partnerprogram implementers to check on the facilities and services that
health, sanitation, environment, and disaster preparedness through FDS. Health conditions include regular check-ups of the whole members of the household, children’s immunization and deworming, especially those who are five years old and below. Meanwhile, children beneficiaries shall go to
school and maintain at least 85% school attendance before enjoying the education grant of the program. The 4Ps is a national poverty reduction strategy of the national government. It invests in the health, nutrition and education of poor households for the improved well-being of the Filipinos.
4Ps Compliance Verification System focal person Buena Rafer talks with Kitubo National High School teachers during her monitoring visit in Kitaotao, Bukidnon. Rafer disclosed that there’s low compliance rate in education among senior high school. Most of the beneficiaries will drop out from school to find job to help their parents, instead of finishing the formation.
4Ps grantees access to comply with the conditions Among the partnerimplementers are teachers of the Department Education, local health workers, among others. 4Ps beneficiaries must
attend the Family Development Sessions (FDS) to empower them with values formations like responsible parenthood and family planning, said Lustre. Other agencies also provide awareness on
fied waste management framework called ‘Wealth out of Wastes.’ The Aboitiz Group advocates its initia-
tives like the Waste Management Program to its host communities. Like Aboitiz Construction, its recent
Local Health Officials, like this in Kahusayan Health Center, discuss with DSWD workers on their plans to further encourage 4Ps beneficiaries avail of health services of the health center.
Aboitiz Construction, Iloilo LGU team up for a coastal clean-up drive
ABOUT 50 volunteers from Aboitiz Construction, Local Government Units (LGUs) of Iloilo City and other volunteers from the private sector teamed up with the Iloilo City Environment and Natural Resources Office (CENRO) for a coastal clean-up drive in Barangay Sto. Niño Norte, Iloilo City recently. Over 160 kilograms of solid wastes that include plastic and paper rubbish were collected by the volunteers, properly segregated and disposed accordingly. About 50 environmentfriendly posters were also hung around the barangay vicinity to remind the residents of the campaign. “We are grateful to Aboitiz Construction for their participation in this activity. This proves that both public and private sectors should work hand in hand in promoting environmental sustainability,” said Mary Jean Irisari, CENRO Environmental Management Specialist. The Aboitiz Group has championed and aligned with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDG). The SDG #12 which refers to Responsible Consumption and Production is Aboitiz’s anchor in developing a uni-
coastal clean-up drive fully supports CENRO’s program to conduct information education campaigns for local residents. This is to reinforce the commitment to proper waste segregation, proper wastes disposal, recycling and reduction of domestic wastes. Last year, Aboitiz Construction organized capacity building programs that focused on effective In partnership with the Iloilo City Environment and Natural solid waste management Resources Office, Aboitiz Construction team members for government officials of volunteered for a coastal clean-up drive in Brgy. Sto. Niño Brgy. Pinamucan Ibaba and Norte, Iloilo City.
“Staying true to our core value of Responsibility, we partner with LGUs in fulfilling our commitment towards environmental sustainability. We encourage our team members to volunteer and embody our mission to build a better future,” said Nina Ylagan-Pedro, Aboitiz Construction’s Vice President for Corporate Affairs and Services.
PANAWAGAN GIPANAWAGAN ANG MGA GINIKANAN NI MONICA SAJULGA NA SI CHARLENE OLACO OG DOMINIC SAJULGA NGA TAGA GREEN HEIGHTS BALULANG, CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY. ANG BATA GI TURNOVER SA CITY SOCIAL WELFARE AND DEVELOPMENT- CAGAYAN DE ORO SA RSCC KANIADTONG DECEMBER 4, 2019. ANG BATA KARON NAGPANGIDARON OG DUHA KA TUIG. KUNG KINSA KADTONG NAKA-ILA SA GUINIKANAN O KABANAYAN NIINI NGA BATA, PALIHUG SA PAG- ANHI SA OPISINA SA DSWD RECEPTION AND STUDY CENTER FOR CHILDREN, MASTERSON AVENUE, UPPER CARMEN, CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY ARON MASABUTAN ANG KASAMTANGAN NGA KAHIMTANG SA BATA. MAHIMONG MA KONTAK SI MS. NOVELYN M. SANTIAGO O KAY MS. SEAN PAMELA R. BALAIS, ANG CENTER HEAD O PAGTAWAG NIINI NGA CELLPHONE NUMBER 09151568728.
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