JOLO, Sulu --- The Department of Social Welfare and
Development in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (DSWD-ARMM) conducted
the first round of Local Government Unit (LGU) Assembly on Social Welfare
Protection for the province of Sulu last February 6.
The gathering convened local government officials in Sulu as well as other groups, including beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps), parent leaders, and officials of partner agencies such as the Integrated Public Health Office (IPHO) and the Department of Education (DepEd).
The gathering convened local government officials in Sulu as well as other groups, including beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps), parent leaders, and officials of partner agencies such as the Integrated Public Health Office (IPHO) and the Department of Education (DepEd).
The
assembly discussed variations of irregularities in the implementation of the
4Ps, and the do's and don’ts in carrying out the program.
Atty.
Laisa Alamia, ARMM executive secretary and concurrent DSWD-ARMM secretary, said
that 4Ps stakeholders, especially officials who will be caught committing
anomalous acts, will be immediately removed from their respective posts and
could even face criminal charges.
The
Philippine National Police and the National Bureau of Investigation, she said, are
helping in the campaign.
Secretary
Alamia said that a similar activity will also be conducted in the other
provinces of the ARMM to improve the 4Ps’ implementation and strengthen the
drive against irregularities in government programs and projects.
“We have high hopes that this campaign will be
successful so that we can achieve the progress and development that we aspire
in the ARMM,” she said.
The LGU assembly is one of the ARMM government’s response to Martial Law Instruction Order No. 01 that seeks to promote good governance. The participation of the Armed Forces of the Philippines and other agencies such as IPHO and DepEd is critical in checking and securing the successful delivery of basic services to the 4Ps' beneficiaries.
Lea Abduhasad Daud, 44, a 4Ps beneficiary and parent leader from Tulay, Jolo said that the assembly is an effective way of preventing corruption in 4Ps implementation.
“Masaya kami na meron ganitong kampanya ang gobyerno natin. Although, dito sa area namin ay wala naman kaming problema sa tuwing may pay-out kami dahil tapat naman ang aming mga opisyales. Suportadong suportado namin ang kampanyang ito,” Daud added.
“This is a wake-up call and a reminder to all of us that we should abide with the policies and guidelines in implementing the programs of the government,” said Mayor Abraham Burahan of Hadji Panglima Tahil town.
“As the mayor of Hadji Panglima Tahil, I give my full support to this campaign to make sure that those deserving people are the ones who will benefit from the 4Ps, those we classify as poorest of the poor,” he added.
Currently, Sulu has 93,734 beneficiaries of the program, out of 415,000 beneficiaries in the entire ARMM region. The event ended with the signing of the a pact on the “Commitment Wall” with participation from local government officials, representatives of partner line-agencies, and other stakeholders who attended the assembly.
The pact, upholding clean implementation of the program, thus, supporting the ARMM government in strengthening the fight against irregularities in 4P's implementation, is posted on the Commitment Wall. (BUREAU OF PUBLIC INFORMATION – ARMM / MINDANAO EXPOSE’)
The LGU assembly is one of the ARMM government’s response to Martial Law Instruction Order No. 01 that seeks to promote good governance. The participation of the Armed Forces of the Philippines and other agencies such as IPHO and DepEd is critical in checking and securing the successful delivery of basic services to the 4Ps' beneficiaries.
Lea Abduhasad Daud, 44, a 4Ps beneficiary and parent leader from Tulay, Jolo said that the assembly is an effective way of preventing corruption in 4Ps implementation.
“Masaya kami na meron ganitong kampanya ang gobyerno natin. Although, dito sa area namin ay wala naman kaming problema sa tuwing may pay-out kami dahil tapat naman ang aming mga opisyales. Suportadong suportado namin ang kampanyang ito,” Daud added.
“This is a wake-up call and a reminder to all of us that we should abide with the policies and guidelines in implementing the programs of the government,” said Mayor Abraham Burahan of Hadji Panglima Tahil town.
“As the mayor of Hadji Panglima Tahil, I give my full support to this campaign to make sure that those deserving people are the ones who will benefit from the 4Ps, those we classify as poorest of the poor,” he added.
Currently, Sulu has 93,734 beneficiaries of the program, out of 415,000 beneficiaries in the entire ARMM region. The event ended with the signing of the a pact on the “Commitment Wall” with participation from local government officials, representatives of partner line-agencies, and other stakeholders who attended the assembly.
The pact, upholding clean implementation of the program, thus, supporting the ARMM government in strengthening the fight against irregularities in 4P's implementation, is posted on the Commitment Wall. (BUREAU OF PUBLIC INFORMATION – ARMM / MINDANAO EXPOSE’)
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