The Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office II inked a memorandum of agreement with the Moral Recovery Formation Philippines Incorporated (MRFPI) on January 14, 2015 relative to the implementation of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program in the municipality of Allacapan, Cagayan.

The MRFPI is now connected in DSWD’s four areas of engagement, namely: Gabay, Bantay, Kaagapay and Tulay. As such, they will now take part in the conduct of Family Development, assist in monitoring the compliance of the beneficiaries to the program conditionalities, provide livelihood programs, skills trainings and feeding programs and coordinate and network with other Local Government Units, National Government Agencies and Civil Society Organizations.

“This new partnership will pave the way for a better and more efficient implementation of the Pantawid Pamilya,” Maricel Grace L.Gomez, the Regional Program Coordinator said.

Gomez also emphasized about the importance of converging with the different sectors which is vital in uplifting the lives of the family beneficiaries.

The Allacapan-based CSO was represented by Jesus S. Adolfo, the Regional Chairman and Jonathan I. dela Rosa, the Municipal Chairman, respectively.

The Pantawid Pamilya is a human-development program of the national government that invests in the health and education of poor Filipino children aged 0-18 years old. Cash grants are provided to families in exchange of compliance to health and education conditionalities. Parents must also attend the Family Development Sessions.

The municipality of Allacapan has a total of 907 beneficiaries. Meanwhile, there are 98, 159 household beneficiaries for Pantawid Pamilya in the region. ### By MARICEL B. ASEJO, Information Officer II-Pantawid Pamilya