From 22-23 August 2019, a joint mission field visit participated by the World Bank, Asian Development Bank, DFAT-Australian Embassy and UNICEF is being held  in Morong, Bataan. 

The Philippine Government has entered into a loan agreement with the World Bank and the Asian Development Bank.

Second Social Welfare and Development Reform Project II (SWDRP II), a 3 year loan agreement (2016-2019) with World bank is a continuation of the completed SWDRP that ran for 5 years from 2010 to 2015 and aims to improve the use of health and education services of poor children

ADB’s Social Protection Support Program – Additional Financing is a continuation of the original Support Social Protection Program with same objectives that will also run from 2016-2019

As part of the loan agreement, the progress and achievement of the project objectives will be monitored and we are lucky to host this year’s Review Mission Field Visit with the Municipality of Morong, Bataan being the identified area.

Why Morong Bataan?

1. Among the 20 Dep Ed Division Offices of the Region, Division Office of Bataan was the only Division that incorporated the YDS module in their homeroom guidance (1 hour a week) covering all grade 7 students (Pantawid and Non-Pantawid).
2. All High Schools are conducting said 1-hour session using the YDS module with a yearly graduation ceremony.
3. Collective efforts from the teachers and the parents in the implementation of YDS and in monitoring children’s school attendance “patrol”.  Group of parents is scheduled to assist in the conduct of YDS also initiated the bio-intensive gardening within the school premise. Their harvest was utilized for the feeding program and also a source of funds for the Parents Teachers Association.
4. Luzon Island Cluster Entry to the 2017 YDS Rapid Assessment conducted by the UP Los Baños Research Team and luckily was commended with its ideal YDS conduct among the 3 Island Cluster.   
5. Consistent High Compliance Rates (2018-2019)
6. With the implementation of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program, the Local Government Unit sponsored the Yearly conduct of Mass Wedding
7. Active Civil Society Organization Partners  
8. Successful Implementation of MCCT SSI Project (Rice Retailing) of 10 IP beneficiaries
9. Supportive LCE in the implementation of the DSWD Programs and Services

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