social development 2011

ANNUAL STATE OF LOCAL GOVERNANCE REPORT 2011

SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT SECTOR

SOCIAL WELFARE SERVICES

The Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office as the social welfare arm of

the government is mandated to provide assistance in the different municipalities, peoples

organization and other members of civil society with social services, programs and activities

that will alleviate poverty and empower disadvantaged individuals, families and

communities for an improved quality of life.

With this premise, the PSWDO in its continuing efforts to improve lives of the

disadvantaged, to empower communities and reduce poverty, hereunder are the different

programs, projects and activities being implemented to achieve its goals. These programs,

projects and activities are also in parallel to the attainment of the Millennium Development

Goals of the present administration to really reduce/eradicate poverty hence, achieving the

vision of “Pasingkedan ti Kinatan-ok ni Ilocano”. Together we can make Ilocos Norte Great

again.

COMMUNITY INTEGRATED HUMAN DEVELOPMENT (CIHD)

This program is formulated as a response to new and emerging social problems to

distressed individuals and families who are in crisis hampered to function normally because

of the extreme and sudden nature of their difficulty. This is the provision of the limited

assistance in cash or in kind to meet the basic needs of food and medical needs like

hospitalization, for hemodialysis, continuous medication and maintenance dose of certain

illnesses like heart, kidney and eye, payment of Computerized Tomography scan,

chemotherapy, operation due to hydrocephalus, hernia and heart surgery to persons in such

a situation during the period that their social functioning is impaired. There were 199

individuals/families that benefited from the service with a total amount of P 608,100.00.


SELF EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SEAP)

In line with the policy of creating livelihood

opportunities directed towards reducing poverty and

income disparities and to ultimately improve individual

and family welfare, the Provincial Government of Ilocos

Norte (PGIN) thru the Provincial Social Welfare and

Development Office (PSWDO) enriched the Self

Employment Assistance Program. A productivity service

intended for the unemployed family heads and other

needy adults, out of school youths (OSYs), disabled and

elderlies. It is designed to help the poor in transforming

their labor resources into productive endeavor which

consequently improve their economic situation.

The SEA Program is the provision of Capital

Assistance to needy clientele groups individuals/families that are interested to engage in

small scale business. This is interest free and no collateral and it is payable in 12 equal

months installment basis.

For the year 2011, a total of 75 recipients were directly benefited from the program

with a total amount of P375,000.00. These projects are: Buy and Sell of Assorted

Commodities such as Vegetables, Fish, Meat, Sari-sari store, Snack Vending such as

Fishball/Kikiam, Barbecue/Hotdog, Cooked Food, Candy Making & Seaweeds Processing.

Within the period, a total of P184,760.00 collected as loan recovery from Trust Fund

& previous loans from General Fund..

PRACTICAL SKILLS DEVELOPMENT (PSD)

PSD Program is the acquisition of basic knowledge

on certain technology with the end result of employment

after the training either self-employed or sheltered

workshops.

To help develop the economy, it is necessary to

harness the country’s vast manpower resource and to

equip the people with technology and production skills to

enable them to freely compete in the labor market.


The PGIN through the PSWDO evolved a program for the broad mass of unskilled and

OSYs in the far flung barangays and in consideration of the helpless conditions of the

unschooled rural poor who do not know how to exploit opportunities in the community for

their own betterment, further aggravated by the fact that most manpower development

schemes and facilities were limited to the development of advanced and specialized skills.

For the year 2011, the PGIN through the PSWDO extended Practical Skills

Development to 25 Needy Adults (NA) and out-of-school youths (OSYs) by giving them

opportunity to acquire skills in Welding & Steel Fabrication in coordination with TESDA &

LGU Paoay.

EMERGENCY RELIEF ASSISTANCE

This program is the provision of relief assistance to

victims of natural and man-made disaster like typhoons

and fire in the form of food, assorted goods and used

clothing to alleviate their crisis situation. There were two

typhoons that struck the province and there were 25,910

families with 102,948 members / victims of said disaster

including fire benefited from the service with a total

amount of P 5,896,103 from the Provincial Government of

Ilocos Norte, LGUs including Batac City, Laoag City

Government , ABS-CBN Sagip Kapamilya, DSWD R.O. I,

Convoy of Hope and Supreme Master International.


EMERGENCY SHELTER ASSISTANCE (ESA)

ESA is intended to help build or replace the

house of disaster victims whose abode was totally or

partially destroyed by natural or man-made disasters

like conflagration. One Hundred Seventy Eight (178)

beneficiaries received the assistance amounting to P

636,000.00. The Rotary Club of Ilocos Norte had their

share of putting up three (3) shelters in a box for the

totally damaged houses in Sarrat and Marcos

respectively.

SELF/SOCIAL ENHANCEMENT OF ELDERLIES AND

PERSONS WITH DISABILITY

This program is to provide opportunities to

individuals to participate in socio-cultural, sports and

recreational activities, formation of self-help and

interest groups, referrals to medical interventions and

volunteer works with children, youth, family and

community. There were 2,749 disabled /elderlies who

benefited this program with an amount of P 107,550.

Last September 17, 2011, eleven (11) deaf and mute went to attend the International

Deaf Day held in Baguio City wherein the traveling expenses of the participants were

sponsored by the PGIN. A seminar on Capability Building was conducted to train the

participants to practice sign language.

INFORMATION EDUCATION CAMPAIGN/DISABILITY PREVENTION & REHABILITATION

During the Disability Prevention Week and Advocacy Activity in the municipalities

where there are prevalence of disabled persons, information-education campaign was done

and 248 participants attended this activity. This is annually celebrated to enhance the

capabilities of PWDs and advocate citizens to be aware of the needs of these marginalized

constituents.

Despite of their disabilities, they have other residual capacities to utilize and inherent

talents are there to show off. There was a competition dubbed as “PWD Got Talent” wherein

19 participants showcased their talent. Six contestants participated in the playing of musical


instruments and 13 contestants for the solo singing category. The Provincial Government

gave cash prizes to winners and consolation prizes for non-winners in the amount of P 8,600.

CAPABILITY BUILDING

Due to the ongoing currency crisis and economic slowdown our SEA beneficiaries are

greatly affected. To help alleviate the economic effect, capability building training was

conducted for the enhancement of their skills and knowledge in the operation and

management of their project. There were 371 new and old SEA beneficiaries who availed the

service and have undergone Basic Business Management and Skills Development to ensure

the success of their chosen livelihood.

A capability building seminar was also conducted to Day Care Workers to develop

their competence and enhance their skills in improving the delivery of day care service.

There were 370 Day Care Workers who attended the Seminar Workshop on Standards and

Competencies for 5-year old Filipino children & a8 Day Care Workers attended seminar on

Oral Health Program conducted by Center for Health and Development.

GUIDANCE & COUNSELING

This program aims to bring together troubled individuals/families as a group to assess

and help sort out problems affecting them. There were 279 clients who have undergone

guidance and counseling which helped the individuals become united in order to

resolve/overcome their problems.

REFERALS

A total of 227 clients benefited in this service. They were referred to hospitals for

free medication, others were referred to bus companies for free transportation and some

were referred to other agencies like the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office, for

temporary shelter meanwhile clients will be resolving their problems/crisis.

DROP-IN CENTER

This is to provide substitute home for children 0-2

years old where working parents can leave their babies

temporarily under the care of professionally trained

caretakers. For the year 2011, a total of 20 babies were

taken care of at the center.


ALAY KALINGA PROGRAM

This program is the daily provision of food supplement or snacks to

abandoned/neglected Senior Citizens which is being implemented in all the municipalities of

the province particularly in the barangays which have the highest incidence of unattached

elderlies. This was conceived to address the unsolved problem of the country, which is the

difficulty in the access to basic services like food. Every municipality has a slot for one client

each; except for those municipalities that are considered depressed an additional slot was

given. There are 30 unattached elderlies who benefited from this program and the amount

spent for one quarter is P 37,500.00 charged from the 20% Development Fund.

UNLAD KABATAAN PROGRAM (UKP)

This program which aims to provide opportunities for

out- of-school and other disadvantaged youth that will

enhance their physical, spiritual, economic, psychological,

cultural and social development.

a. Organization of PYA - A total of 29 groups of OSY

were organized into PYA throughout the province

with a total of 449 members. It is in the association

where the disadvantaged youth acquire knowledge

and skills, positive attitudes and values and to

develop them socially, physically, economically and

spiritually.

b. Leadership Training was also conducted to optimize

and harness the management potentials of the PYA

officers. There were 438 youths who attended the

said training.

c. Weekend Youth Brigade- Every PYA organization in the province rendered

community volunteer service such as tree planting, cleaning barangay roads and

canals. There was 29 PYA organization with 444 members who participated in this

activity.

d. Socio-Cultural/Spiritual/ Physical Development - Socio-Cultural/Spiritual and

Physical activities were also integrated in the youth programs. Through these

activities idle/free time of OSYs will be diverted into more sound and productive

endeavor instead of doing fruitless or unlawful activities like gambling and using

prohibited drugs. This program includes sports and fund raising activities,

Christmas programs for their social enhancement and Bible studies for their


spiritual development. Twenty Nine (29) groups with 424 members participated

in the program.

e. Youth/Peer Support Service- This program includes Population Awareness and

Sex Education, Drug Information, Nutrition, Personality Enhancement and

Positive Lifestyle Promotion. There were 449 PYA members who benefited from

this service.

f. Self/Social Enhancement for out-of-school youth- The youth are encouraged to

initiate or participate in indigenous community activities which promote socio-

cultural, spiritual and physical development which organized by the youth

association in coordination with other groups. There were 449 members

benefited for this activity.

g. Advocacy- This is a youth community action that may also involve collective

action that advocates for child rights and protection. There were 419 youth

benefited for this activity.

h. Youth Mobilization- is the task convincing and influencing people and/or

organizations to effect a desired change in terms of programs, services, projects

or policies. There were 449 youth who were included in this activity.

i. Meetings - each meeting has a set of objectives, agenda, activities and expected

output and 212 youth leaders attended this activity.

ASSISTANCE FOR PHYSICAL RESTORATION

Assistance for Physical Restoration is the provision of assistive physical devices and

other support services that will enable the disabled to be integrated into mainstream of

community life.

During the NDPR Week Celebration, the office awarded 27 units of wheelchair to

qualified recipients funded given by the Church of the Latter Day Saints in coordination with

the Breaking Barriers for Children and the Katipunan ng May Kapasanan

Incorporated(KAMPI).

The office served 36 clients for their physical restoration (wheelchairs) amounting to

P236,000 coming from the DSWD R.O. I, BBC Latter Day Saints and funds from Other

Maintenance & Operating Expenses- Poverty Eradication Program.


PARENT EFFECTIVENESS SERVICE

In order to impart knowledge and techniques to parents in early childhood

enrichment, health care, husband-wife parent child relationship and responsible parenthood

and to enable parents to adequately rear and inculcate positive satisfying values and

develop social consciousness among family members, this program is to be undertaken.

There were 818 participants attended to this activity which was held in Vintar, Carasi &

Batac City sponsored by the LGUs in coordination with the PSWDO.

EMPOWERMENT AND REAFFIRMATION OF PATERNAL ABILITIES TRAINING (ERPAT)

This program was undertaken to enhance knowledge, skills and attitudes of fathers

as primary educators in the development of their children and there were 51 fathers who

benefited for this program in Vintar, Carasi & Batac City.

SELF-EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE-KAUNLARAN (SEA-K) PROGRAM

Community based credit assistance utilizing people’s organizations to be uniformly

called SEA-Kaunlaran Associations as credit conduits. There were 180 clients who availed of

this program wherein they were given capital assistance of P5,000.00 each to operate their

livelihood project. The amount extended to these clients came from the DSWD R.O. fund

with a total of P900,000.00 and also from the Priority

Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) of the Honorable

Congressman of the First District, Atty. Rodolfo C.

Fariñas.

SUPPLEMENTAL FEEDING PROGRAM

This program is a center/community –based

project to cater day care children ages 3-4 and 5 who are

not enrolled at the DepEd Kindergarten schools with a

total of 8,292. This is the provision of hot meals served

during snack time 5 days a week in addition to their

regular meals in the house to ensure optimum growth

and development of the children. Proper

implementation lies in the cooperation of the Local

Government Officials, Day Care Workers, Barangay

Health Workers, Barangay Nutrition Scholars with the

participation of the parents. They have to conduct daily

feeding, monthly weighing and prepare reports for the


MSWDO. Funding for the program implementation came from the Government Agency

Allocation thru DSWD R.O. I in the amount of P11,940,480.00. The first trance was last

September 2011 and ended last December 30, 2011 with fund allocation of

P12.00/child/session. Monitoring, supervision and reporting is done by the C/MSWDOs in

cooperation with the PSWDO Focal person and submitted to the DSWD R.O. I.

During the MDG caravan held in front of the Capitol last December 2011,

Supplemental Feeding was also one of the activities wherein 500 children were fed and

there were 200 recipients of the new slippers as incentive for those who participated in the

different games sponsored by Chowking-Laoag in coordination with the PGIN.

PHILHEALTH PARA SA MASA/INSURANCE

Philhealth insurance was provided to 28,085 poor families for the year 2011. There

were 16,882 families registered as new card holder thru Philhealth National Sponsorship and

11,203 families being sponsored by PGIN & Municipal Government.

MDG DISTRIBUTION OF FOOD PACKS & NOCHE BUENA PACKS


One of the services provided to the poor families was the giving of food packs every

quarter to help these indigents meet their basic needs and as a way out to extreme poverty

and hunger in response to the good bye “Bisin” MDG program of the Provincial Government

wherein there were 8,451 families benefited. In addition, noche buena packs was also

distributed to 4,342 poorest families in order that they have something to prepare and eat

during Christmas day and let them feel the grandeur of the holidays.

PANTAWID PAMILYANG PILIPINO PROGRAM

The Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) is a poverty reduction strategy that

provides cash grants to extreme poor households to allow the members of the families to

meet certain human development goals. The focus is on building human capital of poorest

families (health/nutrition and education) because low schooling, ill-health, and malnutrition

are associated with cycle of poverty.

4Ps adopts the approach of combining social assistance in 2 forms- health cash grant

and education cash grant conditional upon compliance to specific behavior such as

preventive health check-ups, vaccines of pregnant women and of children 5 yrs. old and

below, and enrollment of 6-14 yrs. old children in-school and school attendance. The

program aims to break the cycle of poverty among the poor.

Five (5) municipalities of the Province including Batac City are the recipients of this

program. For the year 2011, 2,692 families have already received their cash grants

amounting to P4,786,700.00.


MUTUAL AID FOR SENIOR CITIZENS

Seventy Eight (78) bereaved families extended Mutual Aid System as a token of love

and sympathy amounting to P 1,129,000.00. These cash amount are given by the Federated

Senior Citizens Association of the Philippines- Ilocos Norte Chapter by contributing minimal

amount of P5.00 per deceased member.

ISSUANCE OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITY (PWD) IDs

For the year 2011, 15 disabled persons have received their PWD IDs wherein they

were now enjoying special privileges like 20% discount on transportation, medical services,

purchase of medicines and other benefits and privileges as per R.A. 9442.

INTERVENTION WITH CHILDREN IN CONFLICT WITH THE LAW

There were 10 youth offenders served wherein extensive counseling and proper

turn-over to their parents were made in coordination with the MSWDO concerned.

CHILD CUSTODY

There were 4 children attended by the office. The child custody program is intended

to assist these minors to be united with their legal and biological parents in order that they

will grow in a wholesome family atmosphere.

CHILD ABUSE

Two (2) cases were catered and served by the office within this period in

coordination with the Local Social Welfare Officer, PNP and Social Welfare Officer II of DSWD

Sub-Office I.

FAMILY CASEWORK

There were 12 families attended by the office with problems on relationships as a

result of crisis situation and distressed family members. In depth family counseling was

extended to them to restore their social functioning.,

PEDYA-KAMP

This is a 10-day summer camp for children with disabilities, orphans, street and

abandoned and was conducted here in Ilocos Norte last April 26-May 5, 2011 at Gabaldon

Elementary School, Laoag City. Volunteers who were assigned to take care of the children

were mostly psychology students. There were 250 participants who came over from Manila,


Isabela, Ilocos Sur, Vigan City, Laoag City and Ilocos Norte as well. Fifty participants from the

province were sponsored by the Hon. Governor with a counterpart of P50,000.00 for their

meals.

The objective of this camp is to provide an educational fun-filled summer for the

special children through the “travellearn” experience where they could develop cognitive,

effective and psychomotor skills.

LAKBAY ARAL FOR SENIOR CITIZENS

This is an activity of Senior Citizens of the province to interface with other senior

citizens for their programs and activities designed for them. They visited different Senior

Citizens Centers in Laguna, Taytay, Rizal and Makati City. Twenty six (26) senior citizens

attended the Lakbay Aral wherein the Provincial Nissan Bus was used to ferry them and

expenses were charged from the FSCAPIN funds. The allowable per diems and lodging was

the counterpart of their respective LGUs.

SUMMER KAMP NI LOLO AT LOLA

This was a summer camp activity for the elderlies held in Villa Cristina, San Mateo,

Rizal Province wherein 4 senior citizens actively participated in this very special event. The

LGU where the participants came provided cash assistance with a total amount of

P10,000.00 to augment their expenses .

MDG MASS WEDDING


Many couples are living without the benefit of marriage making their cohabitation

not binding and also children’s status of being illegitimate.. The impact of marriage covenant

is not confined to the couples alone, but affects families, friends and the community as a

whole. With the idea that marriage has a special status and entails fixed moral obligations

thus, the Provincial Government of Ilocos Norte through the able leadership of Hon.

Governor Imee R. Marcos, and as part of the MDG program, spearheaded a Mass Wedding

to couples who are excited about their union to be legalized. The project was a joint effort of

the PGIN through PSWDO, GAD, Women’s Desk Office and LGUs. It was participated in by 71

couples from the municipalities of I. Norte . It was held on June 30, 2011 at the Capitol East

Garden at 9:00 A.M. The PGIN provided Mass Wedding expenses like food and marriage

license documents.

SOCIAL PENSION

This is a program for indigent Senior Citizens listed in the National Household

Targeting System- Poverty Reduction ages 77 and above to receive a monthly pension of

P500 for a lifetime in consonance with R.A. 994. Within the province including Batac City

there were 1,009 social pensioners who received their pension with a total amount of

P3,027,000.00 coming from DSWD Central office.

CASH FOR WORK

In response to the rehabilitation of damaged roads, irrigation canals, clearing of

roads and the like, the Department of Social Welfare and Development has provided Cash

for Work Program. There were about 9,797 participants in the Cash for Work program. The

participants who were under the NHTS lists who are the poor farmers and fisherfolks

undertook community projects. While these participants were working, they were given cash

for work for the day’s rendered labor in the amount of P280.00/day for eleven man-days.

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO DISABLED PERSONS

Three (3) persons with disabilities were benefited for this program. The assistance

was given by the Provincial Government OMOE- Poverty Eradication Program amounting to

P6,000.00 for the repair of their prosthesis.

FAMILY WEEK CELEBRATION

This is annually celebrated by the office and for the year 2011, it was hosted by the

Municipality of Dingras, Ilocos Norte. There were 335 Day Care Workers who attended this

activity. Social enhancement among Day Care Workers was done simultaneously with the

recognition of Model Family (professional category) who hails from the said municipality.


MEDICAL ASSISTANCE

It helps the family/individual who is financially deprived in providing the medical

needs of the member of the family who is presently confined or with unsettled accounts in

the hospital with a maximum of P5,000.00 and this is sponsored by Sen. Ferdinand R.

Marcos, Jr. coming from his Priority Development. Assistance Fund amounting to

P642,072.55 and the Gabriela Women’s Party List in the amount of P55,214.00. For the year

2011, there were 183 clients who availed of this program.

ELDERLY WEEK CELEBRATION

Annually, the senior citizens of the entire province

is celebrating the Elderly Week wherein several social

activities were undertaken like bingo games and

coronation of Poging Lolo who came from Burgos, Ilocos

Norte and Gandang Lola who came from Bangui as

winners during their fund raising activity. The municipality

of Burgos hosted the said celebration and thru the

generosity of the Hon. Mayor Crescente Garcia shelled out

an amount of P84,900 to cover their expenses for the

whole day affair.


UNIVERSAL DAY FOR CHILDREN’S CONTEST

Day Care Children were taught not only the 3Rs but also the culture in their locality.

During the Universal Children’s Month Celebration, 364 selected pupils from 21

municipalities to compete the choral competition wherein San Nicolas won the 1st prize. The

municipalities of Bacarra & Burgos garnered the 2nd & 3rd prizes respectively. While in the

folk dance competition San Nicolas again garnered the 1st prize, Paoay for the 2nd prize and

Dingras for the 3rd prize. The overall champion was San Nicolas, thus it represented the

whole province to the Regional Competition in Agoo, La Union held on October 27, 2011.

SEARCH FOR MODEL FAMILY

This is conducted annually and for the year 2011 there were 21 families who joined

this competition and the PSWDO was one of the evaluators.

HEALTH SECTOR DEVELOPMENT

LOCAL HEALTH PRIORITIES

The local health priorities of the province are based on the

following criteria: magnitude of the problem, severity of the

problem, urgency and responsiveness to intervention. Issues

on financing, regulation and governance that directly impact

on the health service delivery and overall health outcome of

the province is prioritized. The province has also taken into

consideration its commitment in achieving the National

Objectives for Health in 2010 and the Millennium

Development Goals in 2015.

MAJOR THRUSTS IN 2011

The major thrusts of the province in 2011 is to

implement practical, effective, and community

based projects, programs and activities (PPAs) that

directly address the local health priorities. Both short term and

long term outcomes were taken into consideration in selecting

these projects, programs and activities. These PPAs is done in

partnership with various stakeholders namely: the health


personnel, public officials, other members of the LGUs, DOH,

CHD, community, NGOs and donor agencies.

I. HEALTH SERVICE DELIVERY

Ensure safe motherhood through MCP accreditation

of RHUs, establishment of BEMOC and CEMOC

facilities, training of Rural Health Midwives in

Community Managed Maternal and Newborn Care,

continued Provincial Maternal Death Review Team,

continuous procurement of family planning

commodities of LGUs, and training on Competency

Based Family Planning of health personnel.

Intended Outcomes:

- Increase in facility based deliveries

- Increase in personnel trained on maternal care

and obstetric emergencies

- Increase in contraceptive prevalence rate

- Implementation of MDR recommendations

- Decreased maternal deaths as the final health

outcome

Ensure survival of infants and young children through

continues support for well established Child Care

programs such as EPI implementation and

Garantisadong Pambata activities, promotion of

breastfeeding and complementary feeding, and

training of health personnel in Integrated Management of Childhood Illnesses

Intended Outcomes:

- Increase in the number of FIC %

- Increase in number of personnel trained in Child Care

- Further decrease in infant mortality rate as the final health outcome

Intensify TB Control through increased number of RHUs accredited for TB DOTS,

conduct of quarterly program implementation review, training of health personnel

especially in the treatment of TB in children

Intended Outcomes:

- Increase in the case detection rate and cure rates

- Decrease in number of deaths due to TB mortality as the final health outcome


Institutionalization of prioritized components of

healthy lifestyle (anti-smoking ordinance, exercise

promotion, screening for common malignancy)

through strict monitoring/advocacy/implementation

of ordinance on smoke free establishments,

promotion/monitoring the implementation of “Hataw

Exercise Program” as a regular activity in the LGUs;

training on the acetic acid wash technique in

screening for cervical cancer.

Intended Outcome:

- Establishment of smoke free zones

- Early detection of cervical cancer for women

- Regular physical activity for employees and

community members

Work progressively towards the attainment of a

“Malaria Free”, Leprosy Free and Rabies Free province

through:

- Decreased number of deaths due to rabies

- Leprosy cases detected and managed

- Decrease in the incidence of malaria and proper

management on new cases

II. HEALTH REGULATION

Establishment of new Botika ng Barangays (BnBs) with priority given to

geographically isolated and depressed area leading to increased access to safe and

low cost medicines for the public

Implementation of GPPP activities of the province to ensure timely procurement and

rational use of drugs

Licensing and accreditation of health facilities to ensure delivery of quality health

services

Continued implementation/advocacy on health and health related policies to ensure

LGU support for specific health programs

III. FINANCING

Continued enrolment of indigents in the sponsored program and advocate for the

enrolment to Philhealth of the informal sector


Implementation of the CBMS means testing and cross

matching of identified indigents with the list of SP

enrollees of Philhealth to ensure 100% health

insurance coverage of the poor

Ensure sufficient health budget through advocacy

meetings with Local Chief Executives and Municipal

Health Officers

IV. GOVERNANCE

Strengthening of the Interlocal Health Zones through

continued technical assistance and provision of fund

support by the province. This is crucial especially in

the newly formed ILHZs.

Ensure quality health service delivery through hiring

of the required number and provision of appropriate

compensation for the qualified health personnel

Ensure community participation through trainings of

Barangay Health Workers on social mobilization and

community organizing

Ensure continuity of health reforms through review of

the PIPH by all stakeholders and formulation of PIPH

2011-2015

Strengthening of the Public Finance Management

System through the implementation of the ENGAS

and PFM training of selected PGIN personnel


HEALTH SERVICES

PPAs CY 2011 CY 2010 % Increase/ (Decrease)

1. Obstetrics Treatment - Pregnant women attended/treated - Deliveries attended - Postpartum women attended/treated

123,160

9,657 10,717

2. Family Planning Program - New acceptors recruited - Continuing users maintained

2,043 27,215

3. Immunization Program - Fully immunized children - Fully immunized mothers

14,598 10,172

4. Diarrhea Treatment - Diarrhea cases found in 0-4 year old children - 0-4 year old children treated with Oresol

962 384

5. Dental Care to schoolers and pregnant women - Preventive care given to schoolers - Preventive care given to pregnant women

16,122 2,025

6. Nutrition and Micronutrient Supplementation - No. of below normal (very low) & below normal

(low) - Vitamin A supplement to 9-11 mo. old children - Vitamin A supplement to lactating mothers - Iron supplementation for pregnant women - Operation Timbang

5,123 7,734 9,176

10,337 80,425

7. Treatment of Diseases - Pneumonia cases (0-4 yr.old) found - Pneumonia cases (0-4 yr.old) treated - PTB case finding conducted

845 840 337

- Identified positive PTB case treated - Malaria case identified - Identified positive malaria cases treated - Number of suspected dengue cases - Number of dengue deaths - Leprosy cases identified - Identified leprosy cases treated - Post-exposure immunization to dog bite cases - CVD case identified - CVD cases given treatment - Cataract extraction

393 - -

1,350 15 33 33

1,205 2,577 2,577

-

8. Water Supply and Sanitation - Water supply sources chlorinated/disinfected - Toilet bowls constructed/provided - Food establishments inspected

50,509

511 8,100


9. Medical Outreach Program - No. of barangays served - No. of patients served

13 2,358

HOSPITAL SERVICES

CY 2011 CY 2010 % Increase/ (Decrease)

GOV. ROQUE B. ABLAN, SR. MEMORIAL HOSPITAL - In-patients services - Out-patient services - Laboratory services - Pharmaceutical services - Dietary services - X-Ray services - Ultrasound services - CT-Scan services - Occupancy rate

11,430 44,569 67,452 50,957

104,427 6,070

322 877

122%

11,049 29,792 48,094 37,496 96,647

5,303 264 913

119%

3.44

11.37 40.25 35.89 8.04

14.46 21.96 (3.94) 2.89

BANGUI DISTRICT HOSPITAL - Out-patient - In-patient - Emergency Room Services - Laboratory services - Radiology services - Dietary services - Surgical operations - Ambulance services - Medico-Legal Cases - Income/revenues

16,919

2,823 1,171

66,564 1,165

16,338 371 374 419

5,921,959.50

ND

3,047 ND

123,956 979 ND ND

424 ND

5,574,814.00

-

(7.35)

(46.30) 19.00

- -

(11.79) -

6.23

DINGRAS DISTRICT HOSPITAL - In-patient - Out-patient - Emergency Room Services - Surgical operations - Laboratory Services - Radiology Services - Ambulance Services - Dietary Services - Medico-Legal Cases - Income/Revenues

1,990 8,254 6,032

756 27,886

115 392

16,632 539

3,299,868.85

1,673 7,146 3,867

ND 23,363

517 ND

12,196 ND

2,133,474.80

18.95 15.51 55.99

- 19.36

(77.76) -

36.37 -

54.67

DOÑA JOSEFA E. MARCOS DISTRICT HOSPITAL - In-patient - Out-patient - Ancillary Care

1,338

10,612 35,485

1,359

11,409 44,480

(1.55) (6.99)

(20.22)

VINTAR DISTRICT HOSPITAL - In-patient

392

470

(16.60)


- Out-patient - Laboratory Services - Surgical Operations - Dietary Services - Prescription issued - Ambulance Services - Medico-legal Services - Occupancy Rate

1,487 413 277

1,487 1,833

69 7

10.74

2,373 683 335

4,166 2,009

73 11

-

(37.34) (39.53) (17.31) (64.30) (8.76) (5.48)

(36.36) -

PIDDIG DISTRICT HOSPITAL - In-patient - Out-patient - Surgical Operations - Laboratory Services - Immunization Services - Ambulance Services - Medico-legal services - Dietary Services - Income/revenues - Occupancy Rate

1,670

18,470 771

3,082 2,560

153 415

1,979 1,850,059.00

53.86%

1,673

19,073 603

2,721 2,666

164 464

1,879 1,855,916.51

62.21%

(0.18) (3.16) 27.86 13.27 (3.96) (6.70)

(10.56) 5.05

(0.32) (13.42)

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY - Emergency and rescue operations - Other public assistance - Seminar and training

3,555

58 2

5,783

138 11

(68.00) (58.00) (81.00)

GENDER AND DEVELOPMENT

The Provincial Government by virtue of Provincial

Ordinance No. 039-2011 has created the Gender and

Development (GAD) and Women’s Desk Office which is

mandated to enhance the status of women through equal

access to education and employment opportunities as well as

promoting men’s participation in child and housework as one

of the program strategies of allowing women to increase their

participation in productive work and community development

activities.

One of the program initiated by the Honorable

Governor to carry this goal is the Livelihood Program for

Women in Development which main objective is to recognize

the basic financial inequality between men and women and


seek to provide opportunities and credit to women in

need, women in business or women abroad. For CY 2011,

the provincial government has allocated one Million

Pesos (Php1,000,000.00) to finance the project.

Highlighting the important role of the Overseas

Filipinos in the attainment of progress in the province,

the provincial government has initiated and sustained the

One-Stop-Shop Kabayanihan Program, which is done

every second and fourth Mondays of the month, to make

available and accessible the services and programs of

Philippine Overseas and Employment Administration

(POEA), Overseas Workers Welfare Administration

(OWWA), Social Security System (SSS), National Bureau of

Investigation (NBI), PhilHealth and Pag-IBIG Fund to the locals in the province as well as the

nearby provinces like Ilocos Sur, Cagayan Valley and even Isabela. This program of the

Governor helps the OFWs or Balik Mangagawa save money, time and effort in going to La

Union and Manila for the processing of their papers.

Also with this program, problems and issues of OFWs in other countries are

facilitated and addressed by the concerned agencies. Jocelyn Almazan Aguinaldo of Lanao,

Bangui who worked in Beirut, Lebanon as Domestic Helper will soon arrived in her

hometown. The OWWA and POEA coordinated properly to authorities in Lebanon for her

immediate repatriation.

5 OFWs in Ilocos Norte were benefitted by the Reintegration Program of the OWWA,

Region I and the National Reintegration Center for OFWs (NRCO), they were given

P10,000.00 financial assistance:

1. Cristine Martin Saludez of Salbang, Paoay, from Jordan

2. Arnold Sumaoang-Agtang of #6 Dilavo, Pasuquin, from Doha, Qatar

3. Madeline Agarpao-Agtang of Tadao, Pasuquin, from Malaysia

4. Virgilio Antonio Gambeng of Brgy. Francisco Dingras, from Jeddah, KSA

5. Randy A. Jambaro of Brgy Talugtog, Solsona from Jeddah, KSA

Another 5 OFWs based in Libya were also recipient of the program and through

screening of the Provincial Veterinary Office they will also be recipient of the pig dispersal

project of the province.


As mandated by Proclamation No.60, Family Week is celebrated every last week of

September. GAD Office spearheaded the conduct of the Search for 2011 Model Families

which is categorized into three: Professional, Non-Professional and Overseas Filipino Worker

(OFW). There are twenty one (21) families who participated, five (5) for the professional

category, thirteen (13) for the non- professional and three for the OFW categories.

The 2011 Model Families which garnered the highest ratings were:

Professional - Mr. & Mrs. Amador S. Sadumiano of Paoay, Ilocos Norte

Non-Professional - Mr. & Mrs. Jose R. Salvador of Dingras, Ilocos Norte

OFW - Mr. & Mrs. Bernardo A. Ancheta from Currimao, Ilocos Norte

The entry of the province, Mr. & Mrs. Rolando B. Baraoidan of Solsona, Ilocos Norte

at the 2011 Model OFW Family of the Year Awards (MOFYA) Regional Level garnered second

place on the Land Based Category while the Sea Based Category in the person of Mr. & Mrs.

Elimar Vidad of Vintar, Ilocos Norte got the third place.

Other programs and activities for CY 2011 are listed below:

CY 2011 CY 2010

% (Inc/Dec)

RESPONSIBLE PARENTHOOD

A. Information/Education/Communication (IEC)

- Assisted/monitored pre-marriage counseling seminars 2,113 2,306 (8.37)

- Facilitated the accreditation of PMC Councelors 9 - -

- Initiated/assisted in the conduct of barangay assembly 322 372 (13.44)

- Organized/assisted in the conduct of Mothers Classes 304 336 (9.52)

- Assisted in the conduct of Family Development Session in 4Ps areas

25 - -

POPULATION EDUCATION (POPED) ADOLESCENT HEALTH AND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT

- Assisted in the conduct of Parent Education Program (PEP) to couples with adolescent children

89 - -

GENDER EQUITY AND WOMEN EMPOWERMENT

- Conducted Gender Advocacies at the barangay level 84 75 -

- Conduct Gender and Development (GAD) meetings to rural folks

166 187 (11.23)

- Attended seminars on Overseas Filipino Remittances for development (OFsRED)

2 - -

- Conducted various skills training


NUTRITION SERVICES

As part of the effort to alleviate malnutrition, the provincial government established

the Provincial Nutrition Office headed by the Provincial Nutrition Action Officer, to institute

and better sustain a rationalized feeding program in the province and to ensure the

implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the Philippine Plan of Action for Nutrition.

PROJECTS, PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES

Preparation of PPAN:

The main function of the NAO is to plan and coordinate

the implementation of the Provincial Plan of Action for

Nutrition (PPAN) in coordination with various line agencies in

Ilocos Norte guided by the Medium Term Philippine Plan of

Action for Nutrition and the Millennium Development Goals.

For Calendar Year 2011, the NAO and the PNC-Technical

Working Group were able to prepare the PPAN for 2011. This

is the plan that includes assessment of the nutrition situation

of the previous year (CY2010) which serves as a basis in the

identification of intervention programs, projects and activities

for implementation in 2011 by the different PNC-member

agencies and departments. A copy of the plan was submitted

to the National Nutrition Council.

Food Processing 83 103 (19.42)

Dressmaking 7 4 75.00

Christmas Décor Making 15 - -

Bag Making 2 - -

- Consolidated and submitted GAD reports 4 4 -

ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT

- Maintained the present number of BSPOs 722 749 (3.60)

- Provided technical assistance to MPPWs and BSPOs 98 131 (25.19)

- Conducted BSPO meetings 81 89 (8.99)

- Conducted staff development meetings 12 12 -

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Conduct of PNC Quarterly Meetings:

Inasmuch as the NAO is tasked primarily to coordinate

the implementation of the PPAN, the preparation of the plan

was accomplished in close coordination with the members of

the Provincial Nutrition Committee and this is done during the

last quarter of the preceding year. The NAO and the PNC assess

the progress of nutrition program implementation during the

quarterly meetings with the PNC members scheduled every first

Friday of the second month of the quarter. Quarterly

accomplishment reports from the different PNC-member

agencies are submitted during the meeting for review and the

same are consolidated by the NAO for submission to the NNC-

ROI. For 2011, NAO was able to accomplish the targeted

quarterly meeting with the PNC. Likewise, the targeted number of programs reviewed was

met. Through the quarterly meetings, consultation and dialogues relative to the

implementation of the PPAN were made possible.

Technical assistance to MNAOs:

Another function of the NAO is to supervise and assist the Municipal Nutrition Action

Officers (MNAOs) in Ilocos Norte in their activities as stipulated in their Municipal Plan of

Action for Nutrition (MPAN) and provide technical assistance when needed. This is done

during the quarterly meetings with MNAOs which is scheduled every last Friday of the first

month of the quarter. For 2011, the number of accomplishment in terms of MPANs

reviewed is 19 (90.48%) and number of municipal accomplishment reports collected by the

NAO is 21 which is at 100% accomplishment.

Conduct of Provincial MELLPI:

The NAO, together with the Technical Working Group of the PNC, conducts an annual

monitoring and evaluation of the implementation of the MPAN using the MELLPI

(Monitoring and Evaluation of Local Level Plan Implementation) Guidelines as its regular

function. This is conducted in all municipalities in Ilocos Norte including Barangay Nutrition

Scholars representing 10% of the total number of barangays in the municipality. For 2011, in

terms of the number of municipalities evaluated, all the targeted 21 municipalities were

evaluated. The Provincial MELLPI was conducted from April 27, 2011 to May 23, 2011.

In this evaluation, Top Five Best Performing municipalities and Barangay Nutrition

Scholars were identified based on the ratings. Awardees were given cash awards and


certificates during the Nutrition Month culminating program. This awarding program

provides inspiration and motivation to the nutrition program implementers to enhance their

performances in decreasing the prevalence of malnutrition in their respective communities

through effective program implementation.

For 2011, the Top Five Municipalities were: Bangui (97.33%), Bacarra (90.16%),

Nueva Era (89.65%), Paoay (80.4%), Pasuquin (75.27%), and. The Top Five BNSs were:

Angeline Castillo, BNS, Malasin, Bangui (96%); Melinda Acoba, BNS, San Gabriel I, Bacarra

(84.75%); Joseph Lagazo, BNS, Dilavo, Pasuquin (84%); Marilyn RValdez, BNS, Sungadan,

Paoay (83.75%) and Minie Fagaragan, BNS, Valbuena, Pinili (82.75%).

Nutrition Month Celebration:

The Nutrition Month (July) celebration is also initiated and coordinated by the NAO.

This is an annual activity that creates awareness among the people on the significance of

proper nutrition in health and in development as provided under Presidential Decree 491.

During the 2011 celebration, all the 21 municipalities targeted, participated which accounts

for 100 accomplishment. In terms of the number of agencies who participated in the

celebration, all the 18 members of the PNC were able to participate. The program was held

at the Capitol Auditorium, wherein the Provincial Governor, Hon. Imee R. Marcos, was the

Guest Speaker represented by the Provincial Administrator, Atty. Windell Chua. The

Nutrition Program Coordinator of the National Nutrition Council, Ms. Victoria Manez, also

graced the occasion. Hanging of streamers bearing the 2010 Theme: “Isulong ang

Breastfeeding-Tama, Sapat at Eksklusibo” was implemented in all municipalities and in

different agencies in the province.

The celebration was highlighted by a Breastfeeding Forum and the launching of the

“One Nutrition, One Nation Movement.” The culminating activity was the usual awarding

ceremony to recognize the outstanding performance of municipalities and BNSs in the

implementation of the MPAN and the BPAN towards the reduction of the prevalence of

malnutrition. Other activities were cookfests, medical mission, jingle and poster making

contests, training of BNSs and nutrition counseling of mothers was conducted in most

municipalities.

The Federation of Barangay Nutrition Scholars of Ilocos Norte also conducted the 2nd

BNS Congress hosted by the municipality of Nueva Era. Speaker was Ms. Lulu Pagaduan of

the National Nutrition Council. The launching of the I-Rice program was also conducted by

the National Food Authority followed by the distribution of I-rice samples to the Barangay

Nutrition Scholars.


Conduct of Regional MELLPI:

The conduct of the annual Regional MELLPI is coordinated by the NAO with the

members of the PNC and with the Regional Evaluation Team from the National Nutrition

Council, Regional Office I. The targets in terms of the number of municipalities and BNSs

evaluated were both at 100% accomplishment for CY 2011.

Regional MELLPI also provides awards to outstanding provinces and municipalities.

For 2011, the province was ranked 1st Runner up with a rating of 90.14% and Ilocos

Sur as the winner with a rating of 95.24%. The 2nd runner up was Pangasinan with a rating of

89.53%. La Union was excluded as it is a Nutrition Honor Awardee at the national level.

For the top five municipalities: Burgos, Pangasinan (99.43%); Bagulin, La Union

(98.97%); San Emilio, Ilocos Sur (98.91%); San Vicente, Ilocos Sur (97.29%). The

municipalities evaluated in Ilocos Norte were Bangui (95.68%); Sarrat (88.49%); Pasuquin

(88.42%) and Currimao (86.56%).

Establish and Update Nutrition Databank:

Another important function of the NAO is to establish and maintain an updated

Nutrition Databank for the Province of Ilocos Norte. The NAO started the collection,

consolidation, analyses and encoding of health and nutrition data, particularly data on

Operation Timbang (OPT) for Preschoolers, & School Children per barangay and per

municipality; Socioeconomic data per municipality; and the MPAN with the corresponding

quarterly accomplishment reports per municipality for CY 2011. The Nutrition Databank also

includes an updated PPAN. The PPAN is an annual plan of action for nutrition of the province

that includes the identified programs and activities from the different agencies that are

members of the PNC to address the problem of malnutrition. These programs were

identified based on the results of the analysis of the OPT data of all preschoolers and

schoolchildren and the socio-economic status of their families that were collected and

consolidated from CY 2009 to CY 2010. For Year 2011, the percent accomplishment for the

updated MPAN is 90.48% and for PPAN, 100%. Data gathering is continuous and the latest

consolidation sums up to the following summaries of the changes in Nutritional Status of all

Preschoolers in Ilocos Norte from CY 2005- CY 2011, and all School Children in Ilocos Norte


CHANGES IN NUTRITIONAL STATUS PRESCHOOLERS (PS)

CY 2005 – CY 2011

WEIGHT 2005* 2006* 2007* 2008* 2009* 2010** 2011**

Total Preschoolers (Estimate)

78,481 79,748 80,689 74,750 71,935 67,280 52,550

Total Preschoolers (Actual/Identified)

61,477 61,985 62,385 57,020 57,387 55,725 45,224

Total Preschoolers Weighed

61,477 61,985 62,385 57,020 57,387 55,725 45,224

Normal 52,513 53,039 55,431 51,027 51,954 50,530 40,213

Below Normal / Underweight

6,299 6,524 5,039 4,415 4,183 3,563 3,337

Below Normal Very Low / Severe

638 749 634 434 390 730 946

Above Normal / Overweight

2,027 1,673 1,281 1,144 860 902 728

Prevalence Rate 11.28 11.73 9.10 8.50 7.97 7.70 9.47

CHANGES IN NUTRITIONAL STATUS

SCHOOL CHILDREN

SY 2005-2006 to SY 20011-2012

WEIGHT 2005 - 2006*

2006 – 2007*

2007 – 2008*

2008 – 2009*

2009 – 2010*

2010 – 2011**

2011-2012**

Total Enrollment 52, 085 49, 224 51, 313 58, 990 43, 789 48, 374 47,690

Total School Children

Weighed 52, 085 49, 224 51, 313 58, 990 43, 683 48, 374 47,690

Normal 41, 748 39, 451 44, 028 52, 160 33, 790 39, 443 39,432

Below normal /

Wasted 8, 500 7, 995 5, 186 4, 961 8, 275 5, 213 4,946

Below Normal Very

Low / Severely Wasted 0 0 0 0 0 1, 739 1,419

Above Normal /

Overweight 1, 837 1, 778 2, 099 1, 869 1,618 1, 556 1,419

Obese 0 0 0 0 0 423 402

Prevalence Rate 16.32 16.24 10.11 8.41 18.94 14.37 13.35

*Weight Assessment using weight-for-age

**Weight Assessment using Body Mass Index

These data are now being used for the preparation of the PPAN and these provide

relevant and readily available information for program planners at the provincial, regional

and national levels, as well as for students in their research studies.


Conduct training for Nutrition Program Implementers:

The implementation of the nutrition program requires workers who are

knowledgeable in nutrition program management. They also need capability enhancement

trainings to enhance their knowledge and skills in nutrition. One of the functions of the NAO

is to conduct relevant training for nutrition program implementers. In 2011, the NAO

coordinated the participation to the Nutrition Action Officers’ Regional Convention by all

nutrition program implementers such as MNAOs, BNSs and PNC members. For the BNS, the

NAO and the Municipal Nutrition Committees of Bangui, Badoc and Piddig jointly conducted

Basic Training Course for their Barangay Nutrition Scholars. The targets for the training of

BNSs were achieved with 100% accomplishment. For the NAOs, no training was conducted.

Development Indicators/ Key Result Areas

CY2011 Target

CY 2011 Accomp.

CY 2010 Accomp.

% increase

/Decrease

% Accomp.

1. Preparation of Provincial Plan of Action for Nutrition (PPAN)

1 1 1 - 100.00

2. Undertake quarterly meetings and program implementation review with the PNC

- No. of programs reviewed - No. of reports submitted to NNC-RO1

12 4

12 4

11 4

8.33 -

100.00 100.00

3. Undertake quarterly meetings and program implementation review with the MNAOs

- No. of MPANs reviewed - No. of reports collected/consolidated

21 21

19 21

19 21

- -

90.48 100.00

4. Conduct annual provincial evaluation in the implementation of MPAN

- No. of municipalities evaluated 21 21 17 24.00 100.00

5. Coordinate annual celebration of Nutrition Month

- No. of municipalities participated - No. of agencies participated

21 18

21 18

19 17

10.53 5.88

100.00 100.00

6. Coordinate the conduct of Regional MELLPI - No. of municipalities evaluated - No. of BNSs evaluated

4

16

4

16

4

13

-

2308

100.00 100.00

7. Update Nutrition Bank - No. of MPANs updated - No. of PPANs updated

21 1

19 1

19 1

- -

90.48

100.00

8. Conduct of trainings for nutrition program implementers

- No. of MNAO trainings conducted - No. BNS training conducted

0 4

0 3

0 6

- -

-

75.00

social development 2011

Documents

provincial social welfare

social services

social welfare arm

social functioning

family welfare

emerging social problems

development office pswdo

limited assistance