Background

The Municipality of New Lucena being a 4th class municipality has a very low income. It is composed of twenty one barangays with a total population of 22,236 as of 2010 data. Agriculture and labor are the main sources of income. It has been a JICA’s pilot area for a 3-year Non Handicapping Environment program which brought changes to the status of the PWD’s including PWID’s. Project sustainability and further innovations are a need and a challenge as a showcase area for NHE and child friendly. The LGU also won millions of cash incentives from several contests like excellence award where transparency of using public funds are being implemented, child friendly and health. The officials and employees are committed and very supportive to any programs relative to the welfare of the people.

The following are some of the strengths:

* There is an existing group association, Municipal Council for the welfare of PWID’s and PWD’ s and also a

management team assigned for accessibility, capability, Profiling, Advocacy and Networking implementing

mechanisms.

* PWID’s can avail 20% discounts on medicines, fares, foods and 5% on groceries and most have PHilHealth cards

to be used during hospitalization.

* The group has existing space with electronics and a beauty parlor with complete equipment where they can use

for training and livelihood.

* There is also a newly opened (just 2 years in operation) SPED school with two teachers. The LGU initiated the

opening of this school and pay this teachers however, this year it was transferred to the DepEd or Department of

education.

Background Cont..

and the weaknesses :

* There is a minimal participation among PWID’s in any activities and no updated data

on the number of PWID’s as of this year.

* All PWID’s are dependent to parents or relatives. They have no assistance from the

government in terms of basic needs and most of them are out of school and

unemployed.

* Some PWID’s are still vulnerable for isolation, crimes, pornography and even physical

abuse.

* Since the government and family itself has a limited resources, some PWID’s need for medicines,

rehabilitation, psychological testing and psychiatric therapy are left unattended especially the poor.

* Only 16 PWID’s were able to enroll in the SPED school wherein only those who have dedicated

family members availed.

Overall objectives

Twenty years from now, at least 60% of non severely PWID’s in the Municipality be able to have full

and equal access to education, opportunities for employment, participate in community and enjoy living

in a bias free society.

Specific Objectives

At the end of three years, All PWID’s are identified and registered, participative in community activities

and at least 30 of them are educated in SPED class.

Target Area: 21 barangays of

Municipality of New Lucena

Target Group : PWID

Total PWID Number : 105

Project Period : Sept. 2014-Sept. 2016

New Lucena Province of Iloilo

Strategy 1: Installation of PWID’s Comprehensive Profile and Plan

in 2 Pilot barangays Activities

a. Conduct courtesy call with barangay leaders, orient them and identify potential volunteers to assist in

working with PWID’s in respective area.

b. Meet Potential volunteers re: the tasks, preparation and attendance of PWID’s and community

c. Conduct PLA methods in 21 barangays (Resource, social, personal mapping, seasonal calendar,

Relationship Diagram and Problem prioritization).

d. Identify problems, needs and prioritize this as basis for planning

e. Facilitate plan formulation and consolidation of profile based on the results of PLA.

f. Conduct presentation of Profile and Plan by a group leader during barangay assembly.

Barangay Target Date PIC Budget Killer Ass.

Bololacao Oct. 2013 to

February 2014

Focal/vol./leaders Php 3,000 PWID refused

Guinobatan March 2014 to

August 2014

Focal/vol./leaders Php 3,000 “

Strategy 2: Education and Training for PWID’s and a

family member

Activity Budget Responsible Persons Time Schedule Killer Assumptions

- Inform and assist PWID’s to

enroll in Sped School by

informing the schedule, and

discuss other requirements.

Fares Focal, parents and SPED

Teacher

May 2014

- Lobby for hiring a community

teacher/volunteer as alternative if

needed to conduct a home-based

tutorials to PWID re: simple

ABC, counting, storytelling etc.

Php 500/month Brgy. leader, Mayor August 2014 no available funds

- Conduct Modular Parent

Effectiveness (PES) to parents

through Sessions/lectures In this

case the parents are thought of

household management, human

rights, sharing, and many more

useful topics.

Php 200.00 Midwife, Day Care

worker

Social Worker, 4 P’s

workers

Once a month

Strategy 3: Socialization and livelihood

Activity Budget Res. persons Time sched. Killer ass.

Involve/prioritize PWID’s in the following existing

programs and projects of the locality :

- during National Disability Prevention and

Rehabilitation week celebration and Welfare Day : During

this period there are several activities like symposiums, play,

skills training talent shows etc. being held in specific

places.

10.000 MSWDO,

Pres. and Focal

July -NDPR

Oct. -WD

- Sports activities, Town Fiesta carnivals, Jimanban

festival, Dec. Gift Giving etc. : as part of their socialization,

PWID’s must be taken from their houses if not participating

so they can enjoy and watch this affair as others do.

Php 3,000

for fares

Tourism

Officer, Driver

and focal

October and

Summer

- clean and green program which includes waste

segregation, tree planting, gardening, recycling etc. This is

spearheaded by the MENRO where all sectors are invited.

Php 3,000 MENRO Year round

- Being visited by a group members of PWD’s, and non

severely PWID’s to show how important he/she is and as part

of building up inspiration and alliance.

- livelihood programs like food for work, cash for work

and cash for training programs. The gov’t. provided budget

to agencies during hunger season so that the indigent people

have income. They will work to get money to so it will not

be a dole out system.

Php 3,000

-

Focal, Peer

PWID’s, and

Group

MAO, MSWDO

PESO

Specific Skills

required/

criteria

Monitoring Monitoring can be done every two months through home visits and data gathering from barangay leaders and volunteers.

Documentation

All activities will be recorded and documented through different types of media and communications. Public awareness must be

provided through continuous publication of a bi-monthly ACCESS Newsletter.

Evaluation

This will be conducted on Sept.2016 .Team of evaluators will be those who are present during the conduct of PLA. Baseline

data will be used as indicators re: the changes in the situations of PWID’s. PLA must be conducted again if possible. Old plan

maybe updated

Sustainability

The project must be continued and maybe serve as a showcase area for expansion to other barangays. In order to sustain the

Project, the PWID’s welfare program must be added separately to the Programs and Services of the Office of the Municipal

Social Welfare and Development. A separate budget will be allocated each year and have a permanent focal person assigned.

NHE ORIENTATION AND UPDATES TO MEMBERS OF

CITY SOCIAL WELFARE OFFICE AND BREAKING

BARRIERS ORGANIZATION

Murals painting contest is the highlight of NDPR Week Celebration in the in the municipality last July

22, 2010. This activity was participated by school children and through their participation they become

more aware on the rights of pwds and increase their awareness on NHE Project

ACCESS News Letter

SLOGAN AND POSTER MAKING

CONTEST

PWD ADVOCACY PRESENTATION

DURING NDPR WEEK PROGRAM 2011

PWDs AVAILED WORK FOR FOOD PROGRAM

LIVELIHOOD

DIALOG MEETINGS OF PWD OFFICERS AND

FORMULATION OF THEIR PLAN OF ACTION

HOME VISITATION TO PWDs

CONDUCTED BY PWDs

PWDs CONDUCTING DISABILITY EQUALITY

TRAINING TO PARENTS OF PWDs

ASSESSMENT OF CHILDREN WITH

INTELLECTUAL AND LEARNING DISABILITY

MEETING WITH PARENTS OF SPED

CHILDREN AND ELECTION OF

OFFICERS

LAUNCHING OF SPED CLASS

PWDSs PARTICIPATED IN THE CLEAN

AND GREEN PROGRAM PARADE

PWDs PARTICIPATED IN THE

SOCIALIZATION ACTIVITY OF THE LGU

SPED CHILDREN PARTICIPATED IN THE

NDPR WEEK PROGRAM LAST JULY 29, 2011

ASSESSMENT OF SPECIAL CHILDREN CONDUCTED

BY THE DOCTORS OF DE LA SALLE COLLEGE

PWD Representation during meetings of the

Civil Society Organization

PWD

REPRESENTA

TIVE

People of New Lucena has a yearly celebration of NDPR Week and this was participated by the different

sector, agencies and organization within and outside municipality. With this activity, the people were always

reminded that pwd sector are not burdens of society but they are also members and partners of society