As part of DSWD’s continued partnership with the private sector in the delivery of public service, the Department has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Philippine Social Enterprise Network, Inc., (PHILSEN) a non-profit and non-government organization to implement the Social Livelihood Opportunities through Social Entrepreneurship for Grassroots training of Pantawid Pamilya beneficiaries.
The DSWD and PHILSEN both recognize the need to strengthen the economic capacity of Pantawid Pamilya beneficiaries by linking them to enterprise and employment opportunities. The collaboration is also in line with the thrust of the DSWD to alleviate poverty through empowerment and skills training of disadvantaged individuals and families.
Areas of cooperation between the two agencies include: conduct of training needs assessment of target trainees among Pantawid Pamilya beneficiaries in selected provinces and regions for partnership cooperation, social preparation and skills training workshop, development of social entrepreneurship management skills and continuous accessing of enterprise and employment opportunities. Likewise, the Pantawid Pamilya beneficiaries will be organized into Self-Employment Assistance-Kaunlaran (SEA-K) Association.
The SEA-K supports microenterprises of registered associations in order to enhance their access to basic social services and improve their quality of life. The project also links beneficiaries to employment opportunities and builds the capacity of economically active poor households by enabling them to manage sustainable microenterprises.
