DSWD to build extension office, stockpile warehouse in Conner, Apayao

In line with its mandate to bring government services closer to the people, especially in hard-to-reach areas, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is set to build an extension office and stockpile warehouse in the municipality of Conner, Apayao in the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR).

DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian signed a deed of lot donation with Conner Municipal Mayor Jorico Bayaua on Wednesday (February 4) for a 3,000 square meters lot where the extension office and warehouse will be constructed.

The DSWD chief emphasized that while family food packs (FFPs) and other relief goods are already prepositioned nationwide, the geographical location and challenging terrain of CAR often make it difficult for the national government to immediately transport relief goods during calamities.

“Matagal na naming tinatrabaho nila Gov. Butzy and ni Cong. Eleanor na magkaroon ng mas malaking warehouse ang DSWD dito sa (barangay) Malama. Para matapos na ’yung discussion sa disaster, nagsabi na sila Gov [Butzy] sa akin na we need at least Php30 million for the warehouse. Ang assurance ko sa inyo, we will allocate Php30 million from DSWD funds to build the provincial warehouse, lalo na sinagot naman na ng LGU ang lote,” Sec. Gatchalian said during the deed of donation signing ceremony.

The DSWD chief said the establishment of the extension office and warehouse is pursuant to the directive of President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. to ensure the timely provision of assistance to disaster affected families and individuals.

Under Sangguniang Bayan Resolution No. 537, Series of 2024 of the Municipality of Conner, the municipal mayor was authorized to donate the 3,000-square-meter lot solely for the construction of the DSWD warehouse and extension office.

Mayor Bayaua represented the Conner local government unit (LGU) as the donor and principal signatory, while Secretary Gatchalian served as the donee and co-signatory.

The deed of donation was witnessed by DSWD Field Office (FO) CAR Regional Director Maria Catbagan-Aplaten, Conner Municipal Vice Mayor Alexander Aswigue, and Municipal Social Welfare and Development (MSWD) Officer Jennifer Daligdig.

“Kami [sa DSWD] handa naman kaming rumisponde all the time lalo na kapag may disaster. Pero hindi lang po kami pang ayuda. Ang DSWD po ay nakatuon rin sa development. Kaya nandito po kami ngayon kahit walang disaster,” the DSWD chief pointed out.

Aside from the warehouse project, Secretary Gatchalian also announced the allocation of a Php50 million budget for the expansion of community-driven development (CDD) projects under the Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan–Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (KALAHI-CIDSS) program in the municipality of Conner to address community-based challenges.

“Pinapunta po ako ng presidente natin, at lagi niya akong sinasabihan na hindi dapat ako nagpupunta kung may disaster lang. Ang DSWD lagi dapat ’yang pumupunta sa pinakamalalayo, at hindi napupuntahang lugar para makita natin ang inyong tunay na pangangailangan,” Secretary Gatchalian said.

During the signing ceremony, the DSWD chief was also conferred the honorary title “Adopted Son” of the Municipality of Conner, in recognition of the DSWD’s contributions, affinity, and support to the Apayao town. (KB)

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