Convergence Caravan attests the impact of anti-poverty programs on beneficiaries
By Marlon A. Loterte
LEGAZPI CITY, May 30 (PIA) -- Improved the quality of lives of the locals; and touched, inspired, and motivated lives to move on towards the future with bright prospects -- it seems government's anti-poverty programs, particularly the Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan-Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (Kalahi-CIDSS), Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) and Self-Employment Assistance Kaunlaran (SEA-K) are impacting on identified beneficiaries.
Poverty reduction and intensive social services programs of government in most areas in Bicol region have undeniably improved the quality of lives of the residents.
This affirmation was made by the beneficiaries of the programs during the convergence caravan held in Bagamanoc, Catanduanes and Claveria, Masbate led by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) regional office in Bicol.
Director Remia Tapispisan of DSWD V said the convergence caravan synchronizes all programs of DSWD into a single activity to present the accomplishments of the government programs through the testimonies of the beneficiaries.
“We are conducting the convergence caravan in different parts of the region because this serves as a right venue to educate the people how the programs of the government help poor communities. No one can speak about the program’s success but you (beneficiaries),” Tapispisan said.
Beneficiaries’ testimonies on how the different programs have helped them in different ways were featured to give guests an idea on what the impact of these programs have on their lives.
It need not take huge, ambitious programs to lift the lives of these people; just simple projects like a working water system and food control are what matters to simple folks. So attested punong barangay Edwin de Leon, who has been the village chief since 2002 of Barangay Hinipaan, Bagamanoc when he shared just how Kalahi-CIDSS changed the lives of the people through said projects.
“In the past, the barangay council only dreamt of building projects for the community, and Kalahi-CIDSS transformed this into reality. Most of the people in Bagamanoc have witnessed how the government had helped 104 households through its water system subproject in 2006. Even more important, is our concern for the project, as can be seen in how we have maintained it until now,” de Leon said.
Public Schools District Supervisor (PSDS) Brenda Villarey of Bagamanoc revealed that through the support of the 4Ps program, there was a notable decrease of dropouts for the past three years.
“In Bagamanoc, there are 773 student-recipients of the conditional cash grant by 4Ps which provides sufficient educational support to potential dropouts. They are now active members of the schools’ activities,” Villarey added.
SEA-K was showcased in the Convergence Caravan in Claveria, Masbate through booths selling furniture, native delicacies, dried fish, and other products made from indigenous materials.
Four beneficiary barangays in Claveria received P530,000 through the sustainable livelihood program.
The caravan also served as an venue for government officials and the people to meet and share their insights about the different programs of DSWD. The engagement of the local government units (LGUs) and other government agencies in the caravan make frontline services of the government more accessible to the Department’s beneficiaries. (MAL-PIA 5, Albay)
DTI heightens price monitoring on school supplies in Catanduanes
By Edna A. Bagadiong
VIRAC, Catanduanes, May 30 (PIA) -- The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) provincial office here heightened monitoring activities in different stores and business establishments in the province to ensure supply sufficiency and stability of prices of schools supplies.
DTI Catanduanes provincial director Ireneo B. Panti said that the agency is closely monitoring prices of school supplies with the help and cooperation of other government line agencies and private sector.
Last week, the department began conducting surprise inspections on the major business establishments in the province particularly in the municipality of Virac.
Target of said inspections is to to keep tight watch on the distributors and retailers of school supplies such as notebooks, pad papers, pencils, crayons, and ball pens, in order to prevent unreasonable price hike and proliferation of unsafe school items as the demand of the said goods increases.
Panti said that the consumers must also take responsibility in choosing the products to purchase. According to him, buyers must examine the products' label to ensure its safety and quality.
DTI has also published the Suggested Retail Prices (SRPs) of selected school supplies in newspapers and in its website to guide consumers on their purchases at the same time alert retailers to sell within the published SRPs.
SRPs are issued by manufacturers to retailers so as to ensure market share and fair competition in the market. These guide prices include production cost, distribution cost, and profit margins of retailers and distributors. (MAL/EAB-PIA 5, Catanduanes)
By Marlon A. Loterte
LEGAZPI CITY, May 30 (PIA) -- Improved the quality of lives of the locals; and touched, inspired, and motivated lives to move on towards the future with bright prospects -- it seems government's anti-poverty programs, particularly the Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan-Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (Kalahi-CIDSS), Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) and Self-Employment Assistance Kaunlaran (SEA-K) are impacting on identified beneficiaries.
Poverty reduction and intensive social services programs of government in most areas in Bicol region have undeniably improved the quality of lives of the residents.
This affirmation was made by the beneficiaries of the programs during the convergence caravan held in Bagamanoc, Catanduanes and Claveria, Masbate led by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) regional office in Bicol.
Director Remia Tapispisan of DSWD V said the convergence caravan synchronizes all programs of DSWD into a single activity to present the accomplishments of the government programs through the testimonies of the beneficiaries.
“We are conducting the convergence caravan in different parts of the region because this serves as a right venue to educate the people how the programs of the government help poor communities. No one can speak about the program’s success but you (beneficiaries),” Tapispisan said.
Beneficiaries’ testimonies on how the different programs have helped them in different ways were featured to give guests an idea on what the impact of these programs have on their lives.
It need not take huge, ambitious programs to lift the lives of these people; just simple projects like a working water system and food control are what matters to simple folks. So attested punong barangay Edwin de Leon, who has been the village chief since 2002 of Barangay Hinipaan, Bagamanoc when he shared just how Kalahi-CIDSS changed the lives of the people through said projects.
“In the past, the barangay council only dreamt of building projects for the community, and Kalahi-CIDSS transformed this into reality. Most of the people in Bagamanoc have witnessed how the government had helped 104 households through its water system subproject in 2006. Even more important, is our concern for the project, as can be seen in how we have maintained it until now,” de Leon said.
Public Schools District Supervisor (PSDS) Brenda Villarey of Bagamanoc revealed that through the support of the 4Ps program, there was a notable decrease of dropouts for the past three years.
“In Bagamanoc, there are 773 student-recipients of the conditional cash grant by 4Ps which provides sufficient educational support to potential dropouts. They are now active members of the schools’ activities,” Villarey added.
SEA-K was showcased in the Convergence Caravan in Claveria, Masbate through booths selling furniture, native delicacies, dried fish, and other products made from indigenous materials.
Four beneficiary barangays in Claveria received P530,000 through the sustainable livelihood program.
The caravan also served as an venue for government officials and the people to meet and share their insights about the different programs of DSWD. The engagement of the local government units (LGUs) and other government agencies in the caravan make frontline services of the government more accessible to the Department’s beneficiaries. (MAL-PIA 5, Albay)
DTI heightens price monitoring on school supplies in Catanduanes
By Edna A. Bagadiong
VIRAC, Catanduanes, May 30 (PIA) -- The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) provincial office here heightened monitoring activities in different stores and business establishments in the province to ensure supply sufficiency and stability of prices of schools supplies.
DTI Catanduanes provincial director Ireneo B. Panti said that the agency is closely monitoring prices of school supplies with the help and cooperation of other government line agencies and private sector.
Last week, the department began conducting surprise inspections on the major business establishments in the province particularly in the municipality of Virac.
Target of said inspections is to to keep tight watch on the distributors and retailers of school supplies such as notebooks, pad papers, pencils, crayons, and ball pens, in order to prevent unreasonable price hike and proliferation of unsafe school items as the demand of the said goods increases.
Panti said that the consumers must also take responsibility in choosing the products to purchase. According to him, buyers must examine the products' label to ensure its safety and quality.
DTI has also published the Suggested Retail Prices (SRPs) of selected school supplies in newspapers and in its website to guide consumers on their purchases at the same time alert retailers to sell within the published SRPs.
SRPs are issued by manufacturers to retailers so as to ensure market share and fair competition in the market. These guide prices include production cost, distribution cost, and profit margins of retailers and distributors. (MAL/EAB-PIA 5, Catanduanes)
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