DSWD Welcomes New Executive Order On Devolution
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) welcomes the signing of the Executive Order (EO) No. 138 or the “Full Devolution of Certain Functions of the Executive Branch to Local Governments, Creation of a Committee on Devolution, and for other purposes.” Under EO 138, some of the functions, services, and facilities of national government agencies related to local infrastructures, health care, livelihood, agriculture, and social welfare, among others, will be transferred to local government units (LGUs), with accompanying budget allotment. The DSWD believes that the devolution...
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