As part of Advocating Listahanan ,the Department of Social Welfare and Development recently conducted a meeting with the information Officers of National Government Agencies and Civil Society Organizations who have entered into a Memorandum of Agreeement with DSWD relative to the utilization of the Listahanan data.
The meeting was aimed to encourage NGA/CSO Partners to submit feedback Reports relative to their utilization of the Listahanan data as stipulated in the signed Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) forged between DSWD and the data user – who shall accomplish and provide a feedback report and updates on the data utilization . It was also aimed to encourage the data users to integrate Listahanan data in all its social marketing activities,highlighting and emphasizing the use of the targeting system in identifying beneficiaries of social protection programs and/or projects .
The feedback of the data users can help in the promotion and advocacy of the Listahanan /NHTS-PR since this serves as reference in coming up with articles and press releases that would show a viable impact on how credible the Listahanan data is to the data users.
During the said meeting,the participants agreed to regularly submit their feedback reports and advocacy activities relating to how they utilized the Listahanan on a quarterly basis.
Advocacy Activities for Listahanan was also discussed by Ms.Charmaine Tadlas, the Regional Information Officer .Issues and concerns were also discussed and facilitated by the Regional Field Coordinator, Mr.Ian Putong. Also present during the activity was the focal person for Pantawid Pamilya ,Ms.Kenneth Haze Sanchez.
Another meeting will be set to Information Officers of Local Government Units who also have entered into a Memorandum of Agreement with the Department of Social Welfare and Development on the utilization of the Listahanan data.
The NHTS-PR or Listahanan is an information management system that the government uses in identifying who and where the poor are and is being spearheaded by the Department of Social Welfare and Development. It aims to address poverty reduction through a scientific and target- focused strategy.
Written by Mitzie Santiago,DSWD