Municipality of Kapangan Office of The Municipal Social Welfare and Development
Municipality of Kapangan Office of The Municipal Social Welfare and Development
Province of Benguet
MUNICIPALITY OF KAPANGAN
OFFICE OF THE MUNICIPAL SOCIAL WELFARE AND DEVELOPMENT
Contact No. 0920-869-1758
B. COUNCIL MEMBERS
Jenifer S. Benan
Committee on Finance
Matsu S. Boras
Committee on Public Works, Highways, and Communication
Laginia T. Coilan
Committee on Social Services
Elvira S. Camilo
Committee on Education
Rizalino E. Venancio
Committee on Youth and Sports
Timber P. Bagulin
Committee on Trade, Industry, and Natural Resources
VISION
MISSION
We are committed to provide, by the aid of Divine Providence, quality services for the
advancement of community life with the active participation and voluntary involvement of every
constituent, contributing to the fulfillment of the people's aspirations.
Objectives:
1. To enhance the implementation of programs and services needed by the
community.
2. To strengthen linkages with government and non-government
offices/agencies.
3. To wisely implement projects/programs through volunteerism and
cooperation.
4. To actively participate in community affairs.
B. Legislative Services
Objectives:
1. To enact ordinances and pass resolutions of general and special purpose
2. To study and do research on measures and/or issuances from the national
and local authorities
Objectives
1. To conduct trainings for the barangay officials and other personnel in
community service.
2. To provide trainings to purok officers and other volunteers for improved
service
Objectives:
1. To have a peaceful and orderly community
2. To involve the community people in the promotion of peace and order
E. Institutional Facilities/Utilities
Objectives:
1. To have a functional barangay hall and the office spaces
2. To provide excellent equipment such as PA System, Search and Rescue
Equipment, musical instruments and others
Objectives:
1. To construct additional classrooms in the secondary school
2. To acquire additional instructional/learning facilities and equipment
including books and reading materials
3. To increase the number of school teachers
4. To strengthen the Parents Teachers Association (PTA)
Objectives:
1. To reduce the incidence of malnutrition
2. To train Barangay Health Workers and Barangay Nutrition Scholar
3. To acquire additional health equipment and facilities
4. To promote healthy lifestyle in the community
5. To promote best practices of sanitation
Objectives:
1. To reduce the incidence of unemployment
2. To provide trainings in livelihood activities and opportunities
3. To acquire working equipment and shared facilities
Objectives:
1. To inform and educate the people on rules and regulations of housing and
construction
Objectives:
1. To strengthen the organizations of women, senior citizens, youth, and solo
parents
2. To strengthen the day care services of the barangay
3. To provide play area for day care children
4. To provide additional day care learning materials and facilities
Objectives:
1. To decrease dependence on inorganic and synthetic fertilizers.
2. To educate farmers on new technology on farming.
3. To provide irrigation systems to idle lands.
4. To maintain the existing irrigation system.
5. To strengthen farmers’ association.
6. To construct and maintain farm-to-market road.
Objectives:
1. To increase awareness of community residents and other stakeholders in
tourism industry.
2. To validate the potential tourist spots in the barangay.
3. To create an environment favorable for tourists.
4. To ensure security of tourist and community residents.
Objectives:
1. To conduct livelihood skills training and management.
2. To promote the importance of cooperatives through IECs and
linkage/networking.
3. To conduct trainings on entrepreneurial skills.
Objectives:
1. To promote the conservation of wildlife.
2. To increase awareness and implementation of proper waste disposal.
3. To eliminate illegal logging.
4. To maintain and support the Barangay nursery.
5. To educate farmers on the proper disposal of pesticide containers and
other toxic materials.
6. To encourage the use/construction of sanitary toilets in all households.
7. To safeguard/protect water bodies in the Barangay.
Objectives:
1. To provide practical transportation facilities.
2. To maintain sufficient potable water for all households
3. To expand energization of all sitios
4. To provide advance communication facilities in the community
IV. CONCERNS/PROBLEMS/ISSUES
With the interview conducted to the residents of Taba-ao, several problems were
identified. According to the respondents, one of the most dealt problems in the
barangay is the improper waste segregation. Moreover, proper waste disposal has
been an issue they are facing right now in relation to the aforementioned problem.
Another major problem addressed was their youth. Some students tend to skip their
classes to go to Amburayan River to swim or to bathe. In connection hereto, these
students are being exposed to some misconducts like smoking cigarettes, and vices
such as alcohol and prohibited drugs.
V. HELPING PLAN
Construction
of Compost
Pits
Cleaning
Clean-up
materials,
drive
Manpower
Coordination Barangay
Venue
with the Officials
(Barangay
barangay
Hall)
council or Kagawad on
At the end of the
officials Youth and
4 months, the
Sports
community will
be able to draw
SK Chairman
the youth away
Social Work
from vices and
Reinforcing Practitioner
engage them in
different sari-
worthwhile
sari stores or Barangay
undertakings.
establishments Officials
to strictly not
sell cigarettes Kagawad on
and liquors to Rules, Public
minors. Order, and
Safety