The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) through its Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP) of Field Office IX hosted the Cash for Building Livelihood Assets (CBLA) Pilot Implementation Review Workshop last June 23-26, 2014 at Dapitan City, Zamboanga del Norte.

The activity was attended by forty six (46) SLP Representatives from DSWD Field Office V, VIII and IX who piloted its implementation. This was facilitated by representatives from DSWD Central Office (SLP –NPMO).

The objective of said activity was for all stakeholders to present their evaluation on the implementation of CBLA per region and highlight strengths and areas for improvement. All points were noted by SLP Consultant Mr. Eugene Gonzales who was tasked to consolidate reports and draft guidelines on the implementation of CBLA for the approval of management.

A site visit to the Municipalities of Siayan and Sindangan, Zamboanga del Norte was conducted on the third day of the workshop where participants from the other regions were able to appreciate activities conducted by DSWD-Field Office IX.##