Most of the agencies are into adding force multipliers through community and organized groups. They train leaders136 within the communities to become advocates for the system to remind members to make regular contributions and advocate social insurance. For SSS, cooperatives also become remittance channels for members to update their contributions within their communities. 137 There are also several landmark laws138 that have since been passed that will improve the policy horizon for social protection in the country. These laws all point to the state obligation of ensuring the progressive realization of the right to social security. Recommendations 1. For the CHRP, through the ESCR Center, to continue the monitoring and research on the right to social security to gain additional data relative to the key findings in this report. The monitoring and evaluation of the efficiency and effectiveness of national social security programs, particularly flagship national social protection programs such as the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program, will be beneficial to intelligently assess future policy directions. 2. For the national agencies and local government units to strictly and consistently implement and strengthen policies which protect and promote the right to social security. Emphasis is given to RA 10070 for the creation of PDAO in every province, city and municipality, and for the full implementation of RA 10524 or the expansion of positions reserved for persons with disability. National agencies and LGUs should actively formulate policies supporting the right, especially provisions that ensure adherence to the normative standards of social protection services particularly in geographically isolated and disadvantaged areas. 3. For the national agencies and LGUs to ensure sufficient, accountable and transparent public spending for social protection services and programs. The 136 Annex 4.2 and 4.3 Interviews with PhilHealth Representatives 137 Annex 4.5 Interview with SSS Representatives 138 Ibid. Page 14 36