"METRO WEST Network - ACCOMPLISHMENTS"
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Metro West Network
For Children in Need of Special Protection
(Formerly The Manila Cluster)
1372 Gomez Street Paco, Manila
Tel No. 563.06.01
QUARTERLY ACCOMPLISHMENT REPORT
1ST QUARTER OF 2003
Submitted by marilou p. von arx
the chairperson
1. Training
A. (Participated as Network)
| 1. February 26-28, 2003 | - Metro Manila Community Educator’s Training in the
conduct of the Community Education Campaign Against
Child Trafficking, provided by ECPAT and Asia ACTS
held at Sta. Rafaela Maria House of Spirituality located at
Tandang Sora Quezon City (Sent one member agency-
Open Heart Foundation) |
| 2. March 12-14, 2003 | - Pre-National Conference for Children and Residential
Center at Bayview Hotel,Roxas Blvd.Manila by the
DSWD/NCSD/ACCAP and Sweden participated by
more or less hundred pax (The network sent one official
member agency and 7 other members were represented ) |
| 3. March 12-16,2003 | - The (ICCN) Interfaith Canter for the culture of Non-
violence convening events from Quezon City to Cavite
(SFAC as member of the network joined with Hope for
the Youth Fdn.) |
| 4. March 28-30,2003 | - 10 OSY were invited by UNICEF through the MDSW for
Leadership Training on Child’s Participation held at
Splash Mountain,Laguna (5 members were represented) |
| 5. April 6, 2003 | - Training of Trainors on how to facilitate Artistic and
visual Activities for children at Museo Pambata with
PETA with the help of Balik Kalipay and Ms. Tessie
Ang See’s Group (21 staff from 10 member agencies
were represented) |
B. Conducted with Network’s planning, and Organization
| 1. April 11, 2003 | - Girl Child Week and Women’s Month celebration at
SAO/CS-College of Saint Benilde/DLSU with 74
participants (65 Girl Children and 9 staff/women)funded
by UNICEF through MDSW |
11. Meetings Attended
| Date | Venue | Remarks/OUTPUT/Results |
| January 18, 2003 | SFAC Office | 10 persons attended for brainstorming of
Draft of Welfare Code for Manila
Children focus on Partnership
mechanism and local funding
contribution to Mla. NGOs for CNSP by
the city of Manila and its qualification.
(Jet Villegas facilitated the meeting) |
| January 28, 2003 | P.Gomez E.S. | Presentation of 2003 UNICEF WFP for
Mla.City School Manila and briefing of new procedure of
Superentindent’s release of funds with the city of Manila
Office | Local Government Unit (MDSW)
| January 31, 2003 | MDSW | MDSW’s distribution of activities for
Manila City Hall | CNSP and allocation (Only 6 major
identified projects for MWN, other
activities were assigned to other network)
| February 2, 2003 | SFAC Office | Planning and Formulation of draft of
budget distribution of 6 approved
projects for CNSP/Breakdown of
expenses/project were made. |
| February 7, 2003 | DLSU Main | Formation and Governance review of
DLSU-Rizal/NCR 111 Workshop with
Community Service,Partnership and
Christian Formation Initiatives of DLSU
were prioritized and Uniformed. |
| February 22, 2003 | CFDEV Office | Meeting with E.Peraz with the new
officers for MWN 2001 and 2002
reports/records/files endorsement were
labeled |
| February 24, 2003 | NCSD Office | Participated in the NCSD’s Program
Committee meeting (Definition of
available funds and direction as network
was shared) |
| February 27, 2003 | MSF-Swiss | REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING for
the Network (37 NGOs were represented
with DSWD-NCR and NCSD |
| March 3, 2003 | ERDA/NCSD Office | Meeting with NCSD and NPSC on Pre-
National Conference for children and
Residential centers (Finalizing program of
activities) |
| March 17, 2003 | UNICEF | Roundtable discussion and Orientation on
Child’s Participation and Planning with
UNICEF, MDSW and AKBAY |
| March 19, 2003 | KKFI | NCSD’s PES Evaluation on modified
modules and
Evaluation presentation of PES
implementation to different Barangays |
| March 19, 2003 | Methodist Church | DSWD-NCR conduct of meeting with
7LGUs’ Street Educators Consultation on
Rescue Operation of Street dwellers |
| March 20, 2003 | OHF | Officer’s monthly meeting |
| March 27,2003 | My father’s House | Monthly Regular Meeting with 39 NGOs |
| April 1, 2003 | Mla. City Mayor’s | Discussed with Mla. City Treasurer
Office | government release of funds procedure and
Policies
| April 3, 2003 | MSFSwiss | For 7 LGUs SEP assessment and Street
Dwellers disposition |
| April 4, 2003 | Museo Pambata | Meeting with Balik Kalipay,PETA,MP for
the conduct of artistic activity on April 13
and facilitator’s training on April 6 for
literary and Art contest combining with
Family Day for Peace |
| April 7, 2003 | Quezon City | Finalization of program of activities for
Memorial Circle | Family day for Peace with Art Contest
| April 8, 2003 | MSF-SWISS | Meeting with Nancy Roman of DSWD-NCR
on the preparation of session for 50
Barangays Tanods from D5 Manila |
| April 9, 2003 | Project 6 Immaculate | Presentation of Family day for peace
Heart of Mary Parish | final program for April 13, 2003
111. ACTIVITIES
| Date | Venue | OUTPUT/RESULTS/REMARKS |
2/10/03 | 10 NGOs Residential Houses | Distributed DSWD 10 survey
forms/questionnaires on Residential
Centers |
2/18/03 | ECPAT | Filled-up TNA on Child trafficking |
2/28/03 | MSF-Swiss | Discussed case of murdered child from
Bahay Tuluyan EAP Beneficiary
and visited the burial at Malate Parish
and referred case to MDSW for
disposition |
3/24/03 | Concert at the Park Luneta | 100 children from 10 selected member agencies of MWN for CNSP joined the GIRL CHILD and GENDER FAIR Treatment WEEK Celebration with CWC and NCSD more than 1000 Girl child showed up representing the whole NGOs /GO clusters NCR,sponsored by UNICEF and organized by CWC and NCSD |
3/28/2003 | Plaza Miranda, Quiapo | Women’s Month celebration with Mla.
Department of Social Welfare(2000+
women paraded) 27 from MWN
came,this is organized by Mla. City
Hall and Kababaihan ng Maynila |
4/13/03 | Quezon City Memorial | Family Day for Peace celebration with
Circle Peace bell,QC | Museo Pambata at Balik Kalipay for
Artistic and visual presentation, 109
children showed up from MWN and 55 from MQN and 12 from MSN with
more or less 45 other NGOs for peace
4/22/2003 | MSF Swiss | 40 Barangay Tanods and 10 NGOs/GOs
representatives for a session on proper
handling of children during rescue and
curfew hours,financially supported by
MSF-SWISS in coordination with
MDSW and DSWD-NCR,MWN and
Barangay Bureau |
PARTNERSHIP/DONORS
1. MDSW
2. DSWD-NCR
3. NCSD
4. MUSEO PAMBATA
5. NPSC
6. CWC
7. UNICEF
REPORTS/DOCUMENTS FORMULATED
1. Project Proposals
1.1 Girl Child and Gender Fair Treatment
1.2 Parent Effectiveness Session with Modified Modules
1.3 Family Day for Peace on Artistic and Literary contests
2. Budget Distribution of 6 projects for CNSP in matrix
3. Formulated TNA for 7 LGUs Street Educators
4. Draft of Welfare Code for Manila Children focus on Partnership mechanism and funds release procedures and qualification
5. Day care ECCD Materials master list
6. Updated reports, letters, communications and Indorsement and requisitions
FINANCIAL REPORT
Php 8,400.00 collected from annual members’ fees (In Bank)
PLANS
1. Sub-Clustering to three cities (Organization)
2. Establishment of 7 committees work and definition of roles
3. Implementation of 5 major activities with MDSW for CNSP and UNICEF’s financial support and subsidy
4. PES to selected barangays with NCSD’s Financial support
5. Implementation of projects with funds solicited from donors
6. Tie-up and coordination with partners
7. Attend to children’s issues and concerns identified by member agencies
8. Tap resources and conduct short activities for member agencies
To all the member agencies without your cooperation and support, nothing will be done.
Thank you very much for working hand in hand for the best interest of children and for more power of the network let’s
work conscientiously and creatively together! (MPV)
Marilou P. von Arx,rsw
Metro West Network
For Children in Need of Special Protection
(Formerly The Manila Cluster)
1372 Gomez Street Paco, Manila
Tel No. 563.06.01
2nd QUARTER OF 2003
TRAINING ATTENDED:
1. APRIL 23- 25 , 2003
TOT on diversion program for Metro West Networks member agencies, police and
MDSW staff- There are 40 participants who attended the seminar that was conducted at St. Paul
College Manila. During the session it has left an impression to the participants that
diversion strategy would require more ironing in the court care. It was stated that the
court appreciates the idea but still there is a need for the family courts to review the
procedure.
MEETINGS CONDUCTED:
APRIL 25, 2003
OFFICERS MEETING
The officers keep the organizational meeting to approve what agendas to be discussed and make
plans/activities for the network members, herewith tasking is always defined.
APRIL 30, 2003
Regular monthly meeting at caritas manila-38 member agencies came to the meeting, it seems they
are not yet familiar with the committees membership, some members would like to get involve
in two different committes. Nevertheless, it was clarified that each one has the right to
choose which one she prefers.
FORUM ATTENDED:
MAY 20, 2003
Brainstorming on CRC by the DJPC/DLSU. The District Justice Peace Commission of the De La Salle
University would like to initiate step ahead as school rights of children oriented (a child
friendly school). Thus would like to be identified as CRC-DLSU. All DLSU schools in NCR
were represented. CWC, UNICEF and DSWD were among the speakers.
MAY 22, 2003
Mandaluyong 27 Barangays attended the forum on CRC, curfew hour, and rescue operation.
Issues and problems are defined during the conference. Clarification of role of each
sector had been explored and violations had been identified. Mandaluyong is one of the
city under Metro West Network for Children in Need of Special Protection together with manila, San Juan and Makati
MAY 24 AND 25, 2003
12th Mini-Olympics for Children in Need of Special Protection 17 NGOs join and 700 children participated. It was held at
Rizal Memorial Stadium while the swimming competition was conducted at San Andres Swimming
pool. The game was very good, because there was no competition on the over all trophy,
virlanie got it while kanlungan sa erma and konkokyo consecutively got the two next highest
positions.
MAY 12 AND JUNE 2, 2003
Rally on anti-con ass at the senate house, we were outnumbered by other group because
the communication came very close thus as a chairperson I don't exactly do and decide by
myself. Respecting the member's decision is a covenant for the network although we stand
on the same level and we agree on the same standard. The advocacy committe that is
supposed to be the lead in the activity was not there with a point that they don't know yet
the network's stand howerever with my obedience character i went to see then joined the
street call parade with personal commitment. Pastor Jess Cerbito and I were surprised that
it is only my network which is not well informed on the issue.
JUNE 18, 2003
39th Anniversary of MDSW. I'm the only NGO around presented. I was there representing
The network as partner for child welfare delivery of action. It was like a circus but very
solemnized affair holy mass was done. Director Alicia Bala, Mrs. Bheng Atienza and many
others were there to witness how far they had been in Manila for the poor.
JUNE 9-12, 2003
57 fathers representing different member agencies were provided erpat seminar in Los
Banos through NPSC. Very biblical focus that the others did not like but that majority
need it most. Director Bonoan of DSWD Program (National) was present that we feel very
important thus had provided us inspritational words. Nevertheless the members had to do by
themselves for the re-echo in their own agencies and the network level we still have to
source funds for the re-implentation of the said activities.
JUNE 12, 2003
Independence Day celebration at Luneta Grandstand. Dole Child and Youth Sector
invited NCSD who in turn delegated the Metro West Network participation in the said activity. 4 Member
agencies engaged in the props of the program. Children were given a chance to perform
artistic show, provided of transportation, and food and T'shirts. Not really meaningful
for the advocacy work for children's labor related issues. The kids never been identified
as advocates and not been given the plight's on child labor.
JUNE 26, 2003
Monthly regular meeting at MSF SWISS-ATTY. Eric Mallonga came to promote the child's
rights oriented system vs juvenile justice system, advocacy committee defined the rescue
operation of the government as low rating intervention while restorative justice session is
proposed by the program committee, issues and many problems had been raised some are
resolved by the network moreover plan had been identified in response. Mr. Von Arx reported
the olympics while each committe addressed concerns that all their members encountered.
DSWD-NCR did not come but announcement on the EAP for children rescued was done. Debate was
taken time of the children really have to be in, adults questions their capability in
handling the whole program during the assembly.
NCSD had invited the Metro West Network to join their board meeting that most focused on the mid year assembly
concern. During the meeting it was announced that all the networks will recieve some
financial subsidy from code NGO in which the network got PHP 3,000 pesos and 640 pesos for
our materials expenses. The tresurer receipt had been given and money will be deposited to
sustained the expenses in the in-coming seminar's snacks.
Thank you very much for the support you are sharing, to the network.
Truly Yours,
MARILOU VON ARX, RSW
CHAIRPERSON
metro west network for cnsp