The Department of Social Welfare and Development recently conducted a re-orientation on the Early Childhood Care and Development (ECCD) Information System to Local Social Welfare officers and designated focal persons in various localities within the region.

The re-orientation was aimed to enhance participants’ competency as users of the Early Childhood Care and Development Program [ECCD] Information System.

The facilitators headed by Ms. Norilyn Rivera (Planning Officer III), discussed to the participants the basis, rationale, and the different features of the Early Childhood Care and Development Information System and the utilization of the ECCD Information System and its other features.

The re-orientation was conducted in two batches:Batch 1- Lanao del Norte and Bukidnon Cluster and for Batch 2- Camiguin and Misamis Occidental Cluster.

Assistant Regional Director for Administration, Manuel Borres in his inspirational message, hopes that after the re-orientation, the participants will be more competent in using the ECCD Information System. He also reminded them of the crucial role they play in the early stages of children.

Another highlight of the re-orientation was the preparation of Action Plans for the utilization of the ECCD Information in their respective areas of responsibility.

The Early Childhood Care and Development Program is one of the government’s programs spearheaded by the Department which recognizes the importance of early childhood and its special needs, affirms parents as primary caregivers and the child’s first teachers, and establishes parent effectiveness programs and activities.

Written by Mitzie S. Santiago,DSWD