A newly created Technical Working Group in Region 10 will expedite the implementation of the Yakap Bayan Program–a holistic intervention to assist Recovering Persons Who Used Drugs (RPWUDs) through a strategic and coordinated provision of services from the government.
On March 23, 2021, held at the Pearlmont Hotel, Cagayan de Oro City, the DSWD Field Office 10, through the Social Technology Unit and Protective Services Division, successfully conducted an orientation about the program to participating National Government Agencies (NGAs) – Field Offices in Region 10 namely:
Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)
Commission on Higher Education (CHED)
Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR)
Department of Justice – Parole and Probation Administration (DOJ PPA)
Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP)
Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR)
Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA
Department of Health Center for Health and Development – Northern Mindanao (DOH CHD – NM)
Department of Agriculture (DA)
Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG)
Department of Education (DepEd)
DSWD FO-10 OIC – Assistant Regional Director for Operations Ms. Rosemarie P. Conde presided the meeting with important discussions from Yakap Bayan Regional Focal Person, Mr Jesryl A. Cale as the Resource Person.
The activity aims to create a poll of resources coming from the aforementioned agencies based on the Cluster III of the Memorandum Circular No. 12 Series of 2016, identifying what programs and services the said NGAs can extend to LGU implementers and other stakeholders.
