legislative body should also consider institutionalizing key government programs that support social protection initiatives under the Philippine Medium-Term Development Plan (PDP 2017-2022).139 4. For the NEDA-Social Development Committee, in collaboration with relevant government agencies, to ensure that the specific strategies for the social protection initiatives under the PDP 2017-2022 are fully achieved for the improvement of the living standards of the People. Full realization of the right to social security should be considered in all national level development and poverty reduction efforts. 5. For the DSWD, in collaboration with the DILG, considering the latter’s current recognition system, to establish a process of integrating the submission of the Social Protection Development Report in the requirements for getting the Seal of Good Local Governance. This will ensure compliance and accountability from the LGU in submitting data and reports needed for proper implementation of basic social services and initiatives. The data should also be used to effectively formulate policies and programs at the national level. 6. For the DSWD, in collaboration with TESDA, DOLE and DTI, to improve its active market labor programs including the access to education, skills and professional development to expand opportunities for employability and productivity, and to enhance labor mobility and income security particularly for those under their promotive programs who they mention prefer work over livelihood.140 7. For the agencies under the social insurance pillar, SSS, GSIS, and PhilHealth, guarantee that their members receive adequate benefits, corresponding to the risks and vulnerabilities that they experience. These agencies must ensure that their remittance process141 is improved, and they must have sound actuarial 139 They have recently institutionalized 4Ps. 140 Annex 4 Interview with DSWD Region XI 141 The SSS must improve on their collections from delinquent employers through their condonation programs. 37

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