The Department of Budget and Management approved 5,703 regular social worker positions. House Minority Leader Marcelino Libanan said the move aims to strengthen frontline operations for the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program.
Stronger staffing can help ensure that low-income families receive their financial aid and meet program requirements like school attendance and medical checkups, which directly impacts child welfare and local poverty levels.
Track the deployment timeline and training schedules for the new social worker posts.