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Official Publication of the Philippine Information Agency Bicol Regional Office, in cooperation with the RIAC-REDIRAS - RDC Bicol



Wednesday, April 22, 2015

DSWD enumeration in Rapu-Rapu town ongoing

LEGAZPI CITY, Apr 21(PIA) – The Department of Social Welfare and Development Bicol has started its second round of household assessment in the municipality of Rapu-Rapu, Albay to update the list of poor families in the region.

Rapu-Rapu was piloted for the conduct of the second round of household assessment due to its geographic location.  Some 6,649 households are to be assessed and targeted to be finished in 45 days.

 “In this second enumeration, we will ensure that no one will be left behind, said DSWD Regional Director Arnel Garcia.

 Bicol wide, Listahanan has a target of 1.08 million households to be assessed. Through this assessment, a new batch of poor families will be identified to become beneficiaries of social protection programs.

This will also enable the department to track changes or developments in the lives of poor households who were identified in the previous assessment.

Meanwhile, on-going screening of applicants for all positions is being done by the department in preparation for the region wide enumeration.

Shortlisted applicants will immediately undergo training upon deployment.

Listahanan is an information management system that identifies who and where the poor are. It is available to national government agencies, local government units, and other social protection stakeholders a comprehensive list of poor families in need of assistance.(MAL/SAA/DSWD5/PIA5/Albay)

- See more at: http://news.pia.gov.ph/article/view/2571429599925/dswd-enumeration-in-rapu-rapu-town-ongoing#sthash.OpBKhLn1.dpuf

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