Municipal Social Welfare & Development Office

Mandate

The MSWDO is expected to formulate plans and programs and all other measures to ensure that basic services and adequate facilities relative to the social welfare and development of all areas under the LGU’s jurisdiction is sustained in meeting the mandate under Section 17 of Republic Act 7160 that will lead to improvement on livelihood and living condition of the people especially the marginalized sector. Further the Department is encouraged to exercise such duties and performs as may be prescribed by the law and ordinances such as but not limited to the following;

1. Identify the basic needs of the needy, the disadvantaged and impoverished and developed and implement appropriate measures to alleviate their problems and improve their living conditions;
2. Execute appropriate crisis intervention for any cases of abuse and exploitation and initiate appropriate measures to deter further untoward incidents of such cases;
3. Assist in implementing programs for the development and protection of children, which is considered as the most vulnerable sector of the society and initiate youth enhancement programs;
4. Facilitate the implementation of the welfare programs of the disabled, elderly and victim of drug addiction, the rehabilitation of prisoners and parolees, the prevention of juvenile delinquency and such other activities which would eliminate or minimize the ill-effects of poverty;
5. Initiate and support youth welfare programs that will enhance the role of the youth in nation- building;
6. Coordinate with government agencies and non-government organizations which have for their purpose the promotion and the protection of the needy, disadvantaged, underprivileged or impoverished groups or individuals, particularly those identified to be vulnerable and high-risk to exploitation, abuse and neglect.

Vision

A society where the poor, vulnerable and disadvantaged individual, families and communities are empowered for an improved quality of life that are functioned by resilient and responsive social welfare servant leaders adhering to transparency, social justice and equality.

Mission

It aims to provide intervention/ opportunities that will uplift the living condition of the distressed, disadvantaged individual, families, groups and communities to enable them to become self-reliant and actively participate in the local development interventions.

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