The Palawan government has earned the highest functionality rating in Mimaropa in the 2024 Functionality Assessment conducted by the regional office of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), recognizing the province’s strong implementation of programs for the protection of women and children.
In the recently released results, Palawan’s Provincial Council for the Protection of Children (PCPC) recorded a 94.11% rating, the highest score across the region, indicating an “ideal level of functionality.”
Meanwhile, the Provincial Inter-Agency council on Anti-Trafficking and violence Against Women and their Children (PIACAT-VAWC) scored 106 points, earning a”highly-functional” status.
According to Abigail Ablaña, the Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office (PSWDO) chief, the high ratings reflect the province’s commitment to advancing the welfare of Palaweño women and children through well-funded comprehensive services.
“These results reflect our province’s strong efforts in promoting the rights of children, women and other vulnerable sectors. It also shows the commitment and teamwork of the provincial partners and municipal levels. Maraming salamat sa lahat ng tumulong at patuloy na naglilingkod para sa mga bata at kababaihang Palaweño,” Ablaña said.
The DILG’s functionality assessment evaluated several key areas, including organizational sustainability, policies and plans, budget allocation and utilization, service delivery, monitoring, and management.
The recognition affirms Palawan’s continued efforts to create a safe, responsive and supportive environment for vulnerable groups, and reinforces the province’s leadership in social welfare initiatives within the Mimaropa region.
