Social workers monitor Pamana project implementation in Ifugao

From the Philippine Information Agency (Mar 22): Social workers monitor Pamana project implementation in Ifugao

LAGAWE, Ifugao -- The Ifugao Association of Social Workers, Inc. (IFASWI) will monitor all Payapa at Masaganang Pamayanan Program (Pamana) projects implemented in the province under the Office of Presidential Affairs for the Peace Process (OPAPP).

According to IFASWI Board of Director Mario Indopia, OPAPP had approved recently the group's proposal for the community-based monitoring of Pamana projects for the Cordillera Bodong Administration-Cordillera People’s Liberation Army (CBA-CPLA) now recognized and registered as a people’s organization called the Cordillera Forum for Peace and Development (CFPD).

He said the province of Ifugao had entered into a memorandum of agreement(MOA) with OPAPP last March 9 for the implementation of various projects of Pamana under the CBA-CPLA (now CFPD)-Government of the Philippines agreement. One of the salient features of the MOA involve the transparency and accountability arrangement that should be set in motion prior to the release of funds.

The IFASWI, as a civil society organization, has expressed its full support and willingness to take part in the attainment of transparency and accountability in the implementation of community-based projects for the CFPD members.

Indopia said that their involvement intends to facilitate participation of all sectors of the community in the attainment of good governance and proper implementation and monitoring of Pamana projects by organizing and mobilizing sectoral leaders as core watch group to ensure strict compliance of all winning bidders to the program of works and make sure their efficient implementation.

Moreover, it will encourage and facilitate the involvement of the community in the formulation of sustainability plans for all project components such as infrastructure, water system and livelihood programs their community.

IFASWI members have been implementing various similar projects in the municipalities of the province and have also been involved in social action and mass organizing of sectoral groups in Ifugao such as women’s group, Day-Care Center Workers Federation, senior citizens, solo parents, youth and other sectoral organizations.

The group is also a partner of the provincial government in designing, planning, implementation and monitoring of community development projects.

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