Saturday, May 20, 2017

Another first in the area of service delivery for the benefit of indigent families of the Third District of Negros Occidental will soon be launched.

Rep. Alfredo Benitez (Neg. Occ., 3rd District) who during his first term of office in 2010 has been initiating ways and means to institutionalize and maximize delivery of basic services to constituents, has been planning with local executives in his District to improve implementation of funeral and burial assistance to poor families.

With the workshop conducted Thursday and attended by key planners and implementers of social services of local government units in the Third District, the Integrated Burial Assistance Program for Metro Third will soon be finalized and launched.

Leading the meeting was Benitez who urged everyone to share experiences, best practices as well as problems encountered in the implementation of burial assistance in their respective areas.

Also present were Victorias Mayor Francis Frederick Palanca, Victorias Vice Mayor Jerry Jover, Talisay Mayor Neil Lizares, Silay Vice-Mayor Joedith Gallego, Murcia Vice Mayor Gerry Rojas who led their respective technical working groups composed of Sangguniang members who chair social services committees, city/municipal administrators, executive assistants tasked to oversee activities related to social services, social welfare officers, and budget officers.

Providing support services for the program were Benitez’ Congressional Staff led by Mon Tarucan and the District Team led by Paz Marie Valenciano and Lagrimas Silvestre.*