lmpManila — Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Corazon Juliano-Soliman was one of the speakers during the recently-held 2014 General Assembly of the League of Municipalities of the Philippines (LMP), an organization of local chief executives nationwide.

In her message, Sec. Soliman enjoined the local chief executives to continue being partners of the national government in responding to the needs of every Filipino.

She emphasized that “job generation, human capital development, and upgraded social services are needed to improve the lives of poor, vulnerable and disadvantaged sectors.”

The Secretary also shared the Department’s core programs such as the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program, Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan-Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (Kalahi-CIDSS), Disaster Relief and Rehabilitation efforts, Social Pension, and Supplementary Feeding, among others.

Sec. Soliman also mentioned that DSWD employs internal and external convergence strategies towards an efficient and comprehensive implementation of programs and projects.

She stressed that partnering with the local government units, non-government organizations and civil society organizations is part of the Department’s strengthened external convergence strategy.

As shown in photo, Sec. Soliman (2nd from left) receives a Plaque of Recognition for sharing her time and knowledge from (from left to right) Caoayan, Ilocos Sur Mayor Germalina Goulart, Executive Vice President for Internal Affairs; Hadji Panglima Tahil Mayor Abraham T. Burahan, Secretary General; and Penaranda, Nueva Ecija Mayor Ferdinand R. Abesamis, Island Cluster Vice-President for Luzon. ###