LEGAZPI CITY, Jan. 24 (PIA) -- Sixteen local governments in Bicol region inked a Memorandum of Agreement with the Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office (DSWD) in Bicol for the utilization of information management system dubbed as “Listahanan” to determine prospective beneficiaries of social protection programsof the government.
DWSD Bicol regional director Arnel Garcia said the municipalities of Del Gallego, Garchitorena, Baao, Tinambac, Magarao, Milaor, Ocampo, Nabua, Ragay & Sagñay in Camarines Sur province, San Lorenzo Ruiz in Camarines Norte, Bagamanoc, Catanduanes, Baleno and Palanas, Masbate, Jovellar and Polangui Albay were already among the local governments who requested the data for utilization.
Listahanan is the country’s database of poor households which makes available to national government agencies and other social protection stakeholders as reference in identifying potential beneficiaries of social protection programs.
Garcia noted that earlier, DSWD Bicol convened and presented the concept of the “Listahanan” to local chief executives in Bicol and their respective local social welfare officers and planning and development officers
He added that they in return expressed their support to the upcoming household assessment to be conducted this year.
The data sets will contain list of poor households with their basic information such as names, date of birth, age and address.
Such information will be used by LGU’s as a primary targeting mechanism in determining potential beneficiaries or recipients of the programs and services. This is to ensure that the benefits of their program go to those who really in need.
Data Monitoring
The “Listahanan’s’ data is protected under a memorandum of agreement, which ensures that the data will be used only for its intended purposes.
A MOA is required if the information being requested includes the names of family or household members.
Also, as stipulated in the MOA, the data user must integrate “Listahanan’ in all its social marketing activities highlighting or emphasizing the use of the targeting system in identifying beneficiaries of its social protection programs and projects.P
The must also rovide regular feedback on data utilization and resolution on complaints regarding beneficiary eligibility and ensure the confidentiality and use of requested data only for purposes agreed upon.
At present, DSWD Bicol has a total of 37 Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with various organizations utilizing the Listahanan’s data. MAL/CRBarrameda-DSWD5/PIA5)
DWSD Bicol regional director Arnel Garcia said the municipalities of Del Gallego, Garchitorena, Baao, Tinambac, Magarao, Milaor, Ocampo, Nabua, Ragay & Sagñay in Camarines Sur province, San Lorenzo Ruiz in Camarines Norte, Bagamanoc, Catanduanes, Baleno and Palanas, Masbate, Jovellar and Polangui Albay were already among the local governments who requested the data for utilization.
Listahanan is the country’s database of poor households which makes available to national government agencies and other social protection stakeholders as reference in identifying potential beneficiaries of social protection programs.
Garcia noted that earlier, DSWD Bicol convened and presented the concept of the “Listahanan” to local chief executives in Bicol and their respective local social welfare officers and planning and development officers
He added that they in return expressed their support to the upcoming household assessment to be conducted this year.
The data sets will contain list of poor households with their basic information such as names, date of birth, age and address.
Such information will be used by LGU’s as a primary targeting mechanism in determining potential beneficiaries or recipients of the programs and services. This is to ensure that the benefits of their program go to those who really in need.
Data Monitoring
The “Listahanan’s’ data is protected under a memorandum of agreement, which ensures that the data will be used only for its intended purposes.
A MOA is required if the information being requested includes the names of family or household members.
Also, as stipulated in the MOA, the data user must integrate “Listahanan’ in all its social marketing activities highlighting or emphasizing the use of the targeting system in identifying beneficiaries of its social protection programs and projects.P
The must also rovide regular feedback on data utilization and resolution on complaints regarding beneficiary eligibility and ensure the confidentiality and use of requested data only for purposes agreed upon.
At present, DSWD Bicol has a total of 37 Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with various organizations utilizing the Listahanan’s data. MAL/CRBarrameda-DSWD5/PIA5)
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