FUNCTIONAL STATEMENTS:

• Formulate measures for the approval of the sanggunian and provide technical assistance and support to the Governor in carrying out measures to ensure of basic services and provision of adequate facilities relative to social welfare and development services.

• Develop plans and strategies and upon approval thereof by the Governor, implement the same particularly those which have to do with social welfare programs and projects which the Governor is empowered to implement and which the Sanggunian is empowered to provide for.

• Identify the basic needs of the needy, the disadvantaged and the impowerished and develop and implement appropriate measures to alleviate their problems and improve their living conditions.

• Provide relief and appropriate crisis intervention for victims of abuse and exploitation and recommend appropriate measures to determined further abuse and exploitation.

• Assist the Governor in implementing the barangay level program for the total development and protection of children up to six (6) years of age.

• Facilitate the implementation of welfare programs for the disabled, elderly, and victims of drug addition, the rehabilitation of prisoners and parolees, the prevention of juvenile delinquency and such other activities which would eliminate or minimize the ill effect of poverty.

• Initiate and support youth welfare programs that will enhance the role of the youth in nation building.

• Coordinate with government agencies and non-governmental organizations which have for their purpose the promotion and the protection of all needy disadvantaged, underprivileged or impowerised groups or individuals, particularly those identified to be vulnerable and high risk to exploitation, abuse and neglect.

• Be in the front-line of service delivery, particularly those which have to do with immediate relief during and assistance in the aftermath of man-made and natural disaster and natural calamities;