The Department of Social Welfare and Development-National Capital Region (DSWD-NCR) inducted recently the new set of Regional Area-Based Network (ABSNET) Federation Officers with a term of three (3) years.

Ms. Prescila R. Villa, Director III of DSWD-NCR sworn into office (from left) Bro Luis Ortiz of Friendship Home Father Luis Amigo, Inc., Chairperson; Mr. Elder D. Arrizabal of Ang Dating Daan Foundation International, Inc., Vice-Chairperson; Major Minerva Ruiz of The Salvation Army Social Service, Inc., Secretary; Ms. Fatima B. Paña of Grace to be Born, Inc., alternate representative for Women Sector; Ms. Rosalinda T. Perez of Open Heart Foundation Worldwide, Inc., Youth Sector representative; Ms. Milagros B. Wayno of Resources for the Blind, Inc., representative of Persons with Disabilities sector; Mr. Aldwin Jamora of World Vision Development Foundation, Inc., representative for Families and Communities; and Ms. Shiela Basio of Ina-Inakay Center, Inc., Women Sector representative.

Ms. Virgie Daniles, OIC of DSWD-NCR Standards Unit said ABSNET has been proven an effective strategy for a participative and collective endeavour among Social Welfare and Development Agencies (SWDAs) and Local Government Units (LGUs) along capability building, technical assistance and resource augmentation.

“We acknowledge the important roles of ABSNET in promoting registration, licensing and accreditation of SWDAs through its involvement in the initial assessment. It is the Regional ABSNET Federation that will assist the DSWD in enforcing its regulatory functions,” Ms. Daniles concluded.###