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The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office XI recently conducted on-site validation and assessment of two Local Government Unit (LGU) initiatives from the Davao Region, among the national finalists for the Walang Gutom Awards 2024.

Davao City, April 3-5, 2024 - The Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office XI, through its Supplementary Feeding Unit and the Enhanced Partnership Against Hunger and Poverty (EPAHP) Regional Program Management Office (RPMO), successfully spearheaded a three-day Technical Session on Negotiated Procurement-Community Participation (NP-CP) for Local Government Units (LGUs) in the Davao Region. The event took place at the Ritz Hotel, Davao City.

"Dili gyud magmahay ang mga miyembro sa paghatag og pamasahe sa amoa kay daghan mi ma-share balik nga good news gikan sa training". These were the words of Analyn Tingal, the Treasurer of the Tambo Malambuon Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP) after joining the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office XI – Enhanced Partnership Against Hunger and Poverty (DSWD-EPAHP) capacity-building training dubbed EPAHP Service Caravan and CBO Resource Mobilization Conference held on May 6-7, 2024 at The Ritz Hotel at Garden Oasis, Davao City which aimed to empower identified twenty (20) community-based organization leaders and representatives across the Davao Region.

EPAHP Dose advances regional cooperation and partnership with Governor Emmylou 'Lala' Taliño-Mendoza and the Provincial Local Government Unit (PLGU) of Cotabato through the conduct of EPAHP Orientation.

The Provincial Local Government Unit (PLGU) of Sarangani participates in the EPAHP Orientation for the Regional Memorandum of Understanding (RMOU) Addendum with EPAHP Dose

Matagumpay na naidaos ang pagpupulong ng iba't ibang ahensya ng gobyerno sa pangunguna ng Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office 3 - Central Luzon sa pamamagitan ng Enhanced Partnership Against Hunger and Poverty (EPAHP) Program.

The Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office VI – EPAHP Program discussed potential partnerships and the requirements for legal registrations with BIR, SEC, and DOLE.

The validation result showed a positive assessment of the five CBOs of Biliran Province from the three requirements to wit: Technical, Legal, and Financial, yet still in need of a technical assistance from the member agencies of EPAHP RCT RO VIII

One of the regular activities of EPAHP RPMO, that is crucial to the Regional Convergence Team, as accomplishments, updates, and intervention is crafted for more effective and efficient implementation of each National Government Agencies partner of EPAHP on their EPAHP-related program and services in Region VIII.

The validation result showed that the CBO has the capability the only hindrance is its PhilGeps registration which the EPAHP RCT can assist for them to acquire higher PhilGeps registration.

To prepare for the pilot implementation of Negotiated Procurement - Community Participation, the DSWD-EPAHP held a coordination meeting with ready-now CBOs. The meeting aimed to ensure a thorough understanding of the procurement process and foster effective collaboration to address hunger and poverty.

The validation result after assessment showed that a need for capacity building for the CBOs in the City should be implemented, this can be done with the support of the different NGAs that are partner agencies of EPAHP RCT RO VIII

The DSWD-EPAHP, in collaboration with DICT and the Local Government of San Francisco, successfully conducted Digital Literacy Training for Community-Based Organizations with the goal of enhancing digital competencies and equipping CBOs with the necessary tools to navigate the digital terrain, thereby promoting enhanced productivity and community advancement.

The DSWD Field Office Caraga's EPAHP Program held a Year Starter Planning Workshop with over 18 agencies participating. The workshop focused on discussing agreements, deliverables, and updates, while establishing specific objectives and programs. Participants also reviewed procurement procedures for the pilot implementation of Negotiated Procurement - Community Participation.

Orientation of EPAHP & extensive discussion of the Negotiated Procurement/Community Participation (NP/CP) was vital that the EVMC management agreed on the possible engagement of CBOs as supplier to the health institution.