Manila: The latest Pulse Asia survey results showing favorable ratings for the Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP) as an effective tool in helping persons with disabilities (PWDs) serves as an inspiration for the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) to further improve its programs and services for the vulnerable sector, an official said Monday.
According to Philippines News Agency, the Ulat ng Bayan Survey conducted by the Pulse Asia Research Inc. from Sept. 27 to 30 revealed that 88 percent of Filipino adults support the DSWD's livelihood initiatives under the SLP for PWDs. DSWD spokesperson Assistant Secretary Irene Dumlao stated that the strong public trust in the SLP and other DSWD programs reflects the department's commitment to good governance under the leadership of Secretary Rex Gatchalian.
'Ikinatutuwa po ng DSWD na maraming Pilipino ang naniniwalang epektibo at dapat ipagpatuloy ang livelihood support para sa mga persons with disabilities. Katulad po ng laging pinapaalala ng ating kalihim na si Secretary Gatchalian, dapat ang serbisyo sa ating mga kababayan ay direkta at napapakinabangan. At ito ang ginagawa mismo ng ating mga social workers sa pagsisilbi sa mga persons with disabilities,' Dumlao said in a statement.
Dumlao emphasized that the intensified efforts of the DSWD for PWDs align with the directive of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. to ensure that no sector is left behind in development. The Pulse Asia survey indicated that the percentage of Filipinos who believe in the effectiveness of livelihood support for PWDs ranges from 79 percent to 96 percent across geographic areas, and from 88 percent to 90 percent across socioeconomic classes nationwide.
'One of the priority sectors of the DSWD are those in the vulnerable sectors, including the persons with disabilities. We will treat this survey as our inspiration para mas pagbutihin pa ang mga programang makatutulong para mapadali ang pang araw-araw na buhay ng ating mga kababayan katulad na lamang nitong livelihood support para sa ating mga persons with disabilities,' Dumlao added.
She encouraged the continued support and trust of the Filipino public in the programs and services of the DSWD, as this will help strengthen a stable, efficient, and responsive system of governance. The Pulse Asia survey is a research initiative that measures public opinion on a wide range of socio-economic, political, and cultural issues through quantitative and qualitative methods. Its quarterly Ulat ng Bayan survey gathers data from a representative sample of 1,200 adult Filipinos to assess their views on key national issues, including government programs to address poverty and hunger.
