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Friday, 05 February 2010 13:09 |
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Social Welfare and Development Acting Secretary Celia Capadocia - Yangco gives a hearty thanks to Mr. Stephen L. Anderson, country director of the United Nations - World Food Programme as they exchange documents on the turnover of two units of Toyota Hilux (4x4) 3.0 Diesel 2010 model to the DSWD (inset).
The two vehicles will be used by DSWD in disaster operations and WFP concerns.
Acting Secretary Yangco and Mr. Anderson signed the transfer of property and turned over the keys during the kick-off ceremonies for DSWD's 59TH year anniversary on January 25.
For her part, Acting Secretary Yangco expressed her gratitude to UN - WFP and assured them that the newly donated vehicles will be very useful in responding to and monitoring disaster-related efforts. ### (DSWD - Social Marketing) February 5, 2010. |
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DSWD, INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR MIGRATION SET-UP WEB-BASED MONITORING SYSTEM FOR INTERNALLY DISPLACED PERSONS IN MINDANAO |
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Thursday, 04 February 2010 00:00 |
The Department of Social Welfare and Development signed on January 14, 2010 a Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) with the International Organization for Migration (IOM) for the setting-up of a Humanitarian Response Monitoring System (HRMS) for the internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Central Mindanao.
Former DSWD Secr etary Esperanza I. Cabral and IOM regional representative, Mr. Charles Harns signed the agreement at the EDSA Shangri-La Hotel in Mandaluyong City with DSWD Acting Secretary Celia Capadocia-Yangco witnessing the signing ceremony.
The HRMS is a web-based database designed to manage information in both natural and man-made disaster situations. It has the capacity to record basic background situation, map gaps and needs in affected areas as well as record humanitarian operations provided by relevant stakeholders.
According to Social Welfare and Development Acting Secretary Celia Capadocia-Yangco, the DSWD will adopt the HRMS as its main tool for monitoring displacement and humanitarian response in Central Mindanao. The system will also be implemented in other disaster stricken areas nationwide.
"The HRMS ensures more targeted response and reduces duplication of essential services for an equitable and maximum use of available resources," Acting Secretary Yangco explained.
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