Policy Development, Monitoring and Evaluation

Public Policy Training Workshop

Capacity building in terms of responsive policy making/formulation and monitoring and evaluation is needed to be provided to key staff of the region especially for the members of the Regional Policy Development and Review Committee and those Division and Center-PDRC who are directly involved in the analysis, review, formulation and monitoring evaluation of different policies and improve in the provision of technical assistance to LGUs, SWDAs and other intermediaries. 

Ladderized capacity buidling on policy development was conducted and attended by the RPDRC and D/CPDRC members. In 2022, output of the training was the draft policy on emerging issues were identified by the participants. As a result, a concept paper entitled “Institutionalization of Electronic- Pay Out (E- Payout) and Digitization of Liquidation Documents for the Safety and Security of DSWD -NCR Personnel” was crafted and endorsed to the Regional Information Communication and Management Section for the development of the system for the adoption of the digitization mechanism during pay outs. 

To ensure continuity of the learning and acquiring skills and competencies continuous capacity building on PUBLIC POLICY TRAINING WORKSHOP conducted in 2023.  Top 4 Policy issues identified are: Difficulty in Processing Registration, Licensing and Accreditation of Social Welfare and Development Agencies (SWDAs), Flexible Work Arrangement, Creation of Plantilla Positions for Special Disbursing Officers and Child Support - Proposes more support to single parents by compelling non-custodial parents to contribute toward their child’s basic necessities. 

As part of advocacy and lobbying of policy issues, the Child Support was the topic during  the DSWD-NCR Policy Forum on DSWD Proposed Bills, Issuances and Policies. 

DSWD-NCR Policy Forum on DSWD Proposed Bills, Issuances and Policies re: “Child Support Responsibility Act"

In support of the DSWD Priority Legislative Measures, the FO-NCR continuously conducts CY 2023 Policy Forum with the topic “Child Support Responsibility Act” last September 29, 2023 held via face to face The forum was attended by 105 participants from the different Social Welfare and Development Agencies (SWDAs), Civil Society Organizations (CSOs), National Government Agencies (NGAs), Local Government Units (LGUs) – City/Municipal Social Welfare and Development Offices (C/MSWDOs), Barangay Council for the Protection of Children (BCPC), Academe, Social Worker students, Media Personnel and Field Office Staff. Panelist were represented by Academe, SWDA, C/MSWDO, member of RIACAT-VAWC and Private Lawyers. 

Resource Person of the forum is Hon. Paul R. Daza, Representative from 1st District Northern Samar who was the author of the proposed legislative bills. Panelist are Usec Angelo M. Tapales, Executive Director from Council for the Welfare of Children, Atty. Elizabeth Aguiling-Pangalangan,  Professor, University of the Philippines, College of Law who were the champions of the proposed bill. 

Hon. Erwin T. Tulfo, Representative, ACT- CIS Party List gave his inspirational message,. He assured the participants that he will give his support for this bill for he believes that this bill will protect the children’s rights to be supported. Present during the forum was Usec Fatima Aliah Q. Dimaporo  from Department Legislative Liason Office-Central Office also gave an inspirational message on behalf of Sec. Rex T. Gachalian.