H.E.L.P Caravan kicks off in Sulu today
MANILA (OPAPP/JAN. 17, 2008)- A collaborative effort of government agencies and various non-government agencies to address the immediate health, education and livelihood needs of communities affected by conflict through the convergent delivery of social and economic services dubbed as the Health, Education, and Livelihood for Progress (H.E.L.P) Humanitarian Caravan is set to start in Sulu today January 18 and January 23 in Basilan.
Created by virtue of Administrative Order 192, the H.E.L.P Caravan is spearheaded by Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process (OPAPP) in partnership with various government and non-government agencies, specifically established to respond on the recent crisis in Basilan and Sulu as well as in other areas in the Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao (ARMM).
According to the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process Jesus Dureza, H.E.L.P is a mechanism designed to address the needs of communities in crisis due to the prevailing conflict in the area.
“This effort of the government will focus on health, education and livelihood to continuously provide development in the areas greatly affected by conflict,” Dureza said.
The peace adviser further said that the H.E.L.P initiative is also aimed at consulting with the communities on their medium and long term concerns particularly on livelihood and employment aspect as well as provide a humanitarian face to the ongoing conflict in Sulu and Basilan.
Among the areas to be covered by the caravan are the municipalities affected by rounds of hostilities in Basilan and Sulu namely, Tipo-tipo, and Sumisip in Basilan. While in Sulu are, Barangay Tugas, Patikul, and Barangay Pang, Kalingalang Caluang.
In the effort to effectively implement the program for the region, agencies were grouped into four (4) clusters to identify project and services that will be delivered for health, nutrition and sanitation; education; livelihood and employment; and other programs and services.
Heal, nutrition and sanitation will implemented by the Department of Health (DOH), Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), Local Water Works Utilities Administration (LWUA), National Anti-Poverty Commission (NAPC), National Nutrition Council (NNC), Council for the Welfare of Children (CWC), Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), Armed Forces of the Philippines-Department of National Defense (AFP-DND), ARMM Regional Government (ARMM-RG), and civil society groups.
Handling education sector for H.E.L.P are the Department of Education (DepEd), Commission on Higher Education (CHED), Department of Energy (DOE), Professional Regulatory Commission (PRC), Government Service Insurance System (GSIS), ARMM-RG, and private sectors.
Meanwhile, other programs and services of the project will be led by DILG, DPWH, AFP, DND, PNP, OPAPP and civil society groups involved in the said development initiative.
In addition, Secretary Dureza stressed that pursing peace in Mindanao goes hand in hand in implementing full development in the entire island region.
“This convergence effort shows government’s sincere desire of achieving sustainable peace and development in the region particularly in the areas affected by conflict,” Secretary Dureza said. OPAPP
Created by virtue of Administrative Order 192, the H.E.L.P Caravan is spearheaded by Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process (OPAPP) in partnership with various government and non-government agencies, specifically established to respond on the recent crisis in Basilan and Sulu as well as in other areas in the Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao (ARMM).
According to the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process Jesus Dureza, H.E.L.P is a mechanism designed to address the needs of communities in crisis due to the prevailing conflict in the area.
“This effort of the government will focus on health, education and livelihood to continuously provide development in the areas greatly affected by conflict,” Dureza said.
The peace adviser further said that the H.E.L.P initiative is also aimed at consulting with the communities on their medium and long term concerns particularly on livelihood and employment aspect as well as provide a humanitarian face to the ongoing conflict in Sulu and Basilan.
Among the areas to be covered by the caravan are the municipalities affected by rounds of hostilities in Basilan and Sulu namely, Tipo-tipo, and Sumisip in Basilan. While in Sulu are, Barangay Tugas, Patikul, and Barangay Pang, Kalingalang Caluang.
In the effort to effectively implement the program for the region, agencies were grouped into four (4) clusters to identify project and services that will be delivered for health, nutrition and sanitation; education; livelihood and employment; and other programs and services.
Heal, nutrition and sanitation will implemented by the Department of Health (DOH), Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), Local Water Works Utilities Administration (LWUA), National Anti-Poverty Commission (NAPC), National Nutrition Council (NNC), Council for the Welfare of Children (CWC), Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), Armed Forces of the Philippines-Department of National Defense (AFP-DND), ARMM Regional Government (ARMM-RG), and civil society groups.
Handling education sector for H.E.L.P are the Department of Education (DepEd), Commission on Higher Education (CHED), Department of Energy (DOE), Professional Regulatory Commission (PRC), Government Service Insurance System (GSIS), ARMM-RG, and private sectors.
Meanwhile, other programs and services of the project will be led by DILG, DPWH, AFP, DND, PNP, OPAPP and civil society groups involved in the said development initiative.
In addition, Secretary Dureza stressed that pursing peace in Mindanao goes hand in hand in implementing full development in the entire island region.
“This convergence effort shows government’s sincere desire of achieving sustainable peace and development in the region particularly in the areas affected by conflict,” Secretary Dureza said. OPAPP
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