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.
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