SLP strengthens ties with LGUs, conducts consultation dialogues

Posted on August 10, 2023

The Sustainable Livelihood Program Regional Program Management Office and Surigao del Sur Cluster 2 Provincial Operations Office meet with Lingig Mayor Elmer Evangelio on August 1, 2023, to discuss the program. This was the first consultation dialogue conducted by the program.

In its unwavering commitment to capacitate poor, vulnerable, and marginalized communities and improving their socio-economic conditions by helping them engage in thriving livelihoods, the Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP) of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office Caraga conducted a series of consultation dialogues with the local government units in the region which began on the first week of August 2023.

This activity is part of the SLP’s goal to bring sustainable and effective livelihood while enhancing the capacities of its program participants. At the same time, the dialogue paved the way for the program handlers to discuss changes in SLP’s implementation guidelines, provide implementation and partnership updates, address challenges and concerns encountered in the locality, and share best practices and innovations regarding livelihood projects.

Starting on August 1 up to August 16, the program has already been able to meet with the local chief executives, representatives, and city/municipal social welfare and development officers of the following cities and municipalities:

Lingig
Bislig City
Hinatuan
Tagbina
Barobo
San Agustin
Lianga
Bayabas
Cagwait
Libjo
Alegria
Mainit
Tubod
Dinagat
Cagdianao
San Miguel
Tago
General Luna
Dapa
Surigao City
Cantilan
San Jose
San Isidro
Pilar
Del Carmen
Madrid
Malimono
San Francisco (Anao-aon)
Sison
Marihatag
Basilisa
Cortes
Lanuza
Carmen (Surigao del Sur)
San Benito
Monica
Burgos
Taganaan
Placer
Bacuag
Claver
Gigaquit
La Paz
Loreto
Carmen (Agusan del Norte)
Bunawan
Veruela
Kitcharao
Cabadbaran City
San Francisco (Agusan del Sur)
Prosperidad

The Program also met with three provincial, and local government units in the region, namely: the Provincial Government of Agusan del Norte, the Province of Dinagat Islands, and the Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office of Surigao del Norte.

Sustainable Livelihood Program Special Projects Focal Reynard Roi Cabusao (person on the right) and Siargao Island Provincial Coordinator Ronilo Jayme discuss the program with Pilar’s Local Government Unit.

Further, the SLP Regional Program Management Office and the Provincial Operations Office aim to visit all LGUs included in its target areas of implementation to ensure that the LGUs are informed and knowledgeable of the program’s activities and plans in their respective areas. (Social Marketing Section/DSWD Field Office Caraga)