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Wednesday, February 18, 2015

DSWD Bicol holds budget consultation meeting with CSOs

LEGAZPI CITY, Feb 18 (PIA) – Fifteen civil society organizations (CSO’s) all over the Bicol region participated in the Regional Consultation on Agency Budget Preparation conducted by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) last week at the Fiesta Ballroom here.

DSWD Bicol regional director Arnel Garcia said the activity pursued government’s commitments to integrate citizen’s participation in the budget process as a means of enhancing transparency and accountability in the allocation of public funds.

It likewise aims to establish formal agreement with prospective civil society organizations and other stakeholders in the preparation and submission of the annual budget proposal.

About 24 CSOs in the region are currently in close partnership with the DSWD in the implementation of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program along with 12 licensed and registered Social Welfare and Development Agencies (SWADAS).

Garcia furthered that the involvement of CSOs in the implementation of social protection program is in response to the directive of President Benigno Aquino III to step up public – private partnership in fulfilling his platform of good governance and poverty reduction.(MAL/SAA-PIA5/Albay/DSWD5)

- See more at: http://news.pia.gov.ph/article/view/2571424240861/dswd-bicol-holds-budget-consultation-meeting-with-csos#sthash.xuZLBaOC.dpuf

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