Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Judy M. Taguiwalo (5th from left) beams as she poses for a souvenir photo with singer/actor Ogie Alcasid, Jr, President of the   Organisasyon ng mga Pilipinong Mang-Aawit (OPM), Inc. after the awarding of certificates to newly-accredited Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) and registered, licensed and accredited Social Welfare and Development Agencies (SWDAs) on Monday during the Department’s Flag Raising Ceremony in Central Office, Batasan.

Also in photo (from left to right) are OPM Executive Director Dinah Remolacio, OPM Corporate Secretary Dingdong Avanzado, DSWD Standards Bureau Director Marites Maristela, DSWD Undersecretary Mae Fae Ancheta-Templa, and DSWD Assistant Secretary Malou Turalde.

The Certificate of Accreditation is accorded to civil society organizations (CSOs) to render them eligible to avail of funding from partner-government agencies as an implementer of a program or as beneficiary.

On the other hand, the SWDAs are also given Certificate of Registration, License to Operate, and Certificate of Accreditation for them to legally implement social welfare and development programs and services.

In addition to the OPM Inc, four other CSOs were given accreditation; six  SWDAs were accorded with certificates of registration; two SWDAs were awarded with certificates of registration and license to operate; and one SWDA  was given a certificate of registration, license to operate and certificate of accreditation. ###