- Table 11.1A - Number of Clients Placed Under Special Social Services, Negros Occidental, 2000-2007
- Table 11.1B - Nature and Frequency of Disasters with Number of Victims, Negros Occidental, 2008
- Table 11.1C - Nature and Frequency of Disasters with Number of Victims, Negros Occidental, 2007
- Table 11.2 - Number of Day Care Centers and of Pre-School Children, Negros Occidental, 2004-2008
- Table 11.3 - Number of Senior Citizen Centers and Registered Senior Citizen Members, Negros Occidental, 2004-2007
- Table 11.4 - Number of PAG-ASA Youth Members by LGUs, Negros Occidental, 2005-2007
- Table 11.5 - Number of Cases of Child Abuse by Category, Negros Occidental, 2004-2008
- Table 11.6 - Number of Persons with Disabilities, Negros Occidental, 2008
- Table 11.7 - Number of Indigenous People Households in Negros Occidental by Tribe, Negros Occidental, 2007
- Figure 11.2 - Number of Pre-School Children in the Province Negros Occidental, 2004-2008
- Figure 11.3 - Number of Registered Senior Citizen Members in the Province, Negros Occidental, 2003-2007
Social welfare programs and
services are
basic functions of the local
government units since the passage of RA 7160 or Local Government Code
of 1991. These are intended to give social protection and promote the
rights and welfare of the poor, vulnerable and disadvantaged
individuals, families and communities. The development of schemes and
strategies in resource generation is also designed to alleviate poverty
and empower the people towards a satisfying life. It is in this context
that the Provincial Government of Negros Occidental pools its resources
and mainstreaming its development efforts towards effective delivery of
needed programs and services.
Data on the situation of the disadvantaged sectors are necessary for the proper matching of intervention to the identified needs. These statistical information can become the basis for a national planning of programs and services to be implemented which, hopefully, can improve the situation of these marginalized sector.
This chapter presents data on the number of clients served by the various outreach and service programs of the Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office (PSWDO). Also included in this chapter are the facilities such as the Day Care Centers (DCCs) and Senior Citizen’s Center (SCC) administered by the PSWDO in carving out its programs. The Women and Children’s Desk of the Philippine National Police also provides data on cases of abused children. Data on the number of households of the ethnic groups are also presented which is provided by the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples.
Data on the situation of the disadvantaged sectors are necessary for the proper matching of intervention to the identified needs. These statistical information can become the basis for a national planning of programs and services to be implemented which, hopefully, can improve the situation of these marginalized sector.
This chapter presents data on the number of clients served by the various outreach and service programs of the Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office (PSWDO). Also included in this chapter are the facilities such as the Day Care Centers (DCCs) and Senior Citizen’s Center (SCC) administered by the PSWDO in carving out its programs. The Women and Children’s Desk of the Philippine National Police also provides data on cases of abused children. Data on the number of households of the ethnic groups are also presented which is provided by the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples.
Sectoral Highlights
The PSWDO has been promoting the well-being of women and children,
youth, senior citizens, persons with disabilities and victims of
disasters. As of 2007, the disaster victims reached a total of 22,533
families or 112,665 persons who were given relief assistance and
rehabilitation services. One of the facilities provided is the Core
Shelter Unit and, to date, a total of 732 units were constructed since
2000.
As of 2008, there are 1,602 Day Care Centers (DCCs) serving a total of
63,420 pre-school children. From 2007, there is an increase of 41 DCCs
in 2008; the number of pre-school enrollees also increased by 3 percent
from 61,305 to 63,420.
Out of 32 LGUs, 25 have Senior Citizen Centers serving 53,100
registered senior citizen members as of 2007. There is a decrease of 32
percent in the number of registered members from 2006 to 2007.
There was a decline to the number of cases of child abuse in the
province. From 220 cases in 2007 to 177 cases in 2008, a decrease of 20
percent was reported by the Women & Children’s Protection Desk of
NOPPO.
Based on the survey conducted in 2007, there are 3,102 households of
Indigenous People (IP) in the province. Classified according to tribes,
are 157 Ati/Ata Negrito, 2,091 are Bukidnon, 745 are Bukidnon/Karulano,
and 109 are Bukidnon/Maghat.
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