One of the goals of Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program is to guarantee the sustainable development of Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program beneficiaries.

With this, the Local Government Unit (LGU) of Calabanga, Camarines Sur together with the Department of Social Welfare and Development Bicol recently conducted the municipal transition planning in Legazpi City in preparation for the conclusion of Pantawid Pamilya.

More than 35 participants coming from LGU, DSWD staff and 2 beneficiary of the said program carefully crafted the municipal transition plan in order to assure that the current socio-economic conditions of the beneficiaries of the program will be sustained and continue to improve.

Indicated in the plan are socio-economic interventions which ensure that there is continuity in terms of support coming from local government and partners agencies so that the pantawid pamilya beneficiaries will no longer go back from their previous conditions.

According to Municipal Mayor Eduardo A. Severo, the LGU commit itself to continuously provide assistance and interventions to improve the welfare of the people such us empowerment and participation, economic opportunities, basic services and social protection.

Further, before the said planning, a team building activity was conducted in order to build leadership, confidence, communication, trustworthy, cooperation, and collaboration among the members of LGU and DSWD Staff towards work and in providing social services to its beneficiaries.

Lydia B. Boringot, school principal and representative coming from Department of Education said the team building activity is a very helpful to develop trust among members, gain new friends, and improve collaboration and cooperation to our partners. ***G.A.N.Lindio, Information Officer with reports from Giellie Margallo