To realize President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s directive to promote lasting peace and development, Department of Budget and Management (DBM) Secretary Amenah “Mina” F. Pangandaman approved the release of over P1.4 billion for the implementation and monitoring of the PAyapa at MAsaganang PamayaNAn (PAMANA) Program.
The program, implemented by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), is composed of micro-level interventions to respond to conflict and strengthen peace-building efforts, as well as support reconstruction and development in conflict-affected and vulnerable areas.
“We immediately approved the release of SARO, amounting to P1.4 billion, for the implementation of PAMANA Program, as we fully support President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s peace and national development agenda,” DBM Sec. Mina Pangandaman said.
“Mahalaga po na magtuluy-tuloy ang PAMANA program dahil ito ‘yung nagbibigay-suporta sa pangmatagalang pag-unlad ng lokalidad, lalo na ‘yung mga vulnerable communities sa bansa,” Sec Mina added.
The PAMANA program of the DSWD is being implemented in two tracks: the PAMANA Peace and Development Project and the PAMANA Local Government Unit (LGU)-Led Livelihood Track.
The PAMANA Peace and Development Project seeks to empower conflict-vulnerable and conflict-affected regions and indigenous communities by providing improved access to basic services and a platform where identified communities can propose projects based on their needs.
For this track, a total of P351.071 million is allocated for the capacity building of 198 target areas/communities in regions CAR, I, II, IV A-B, VI-VIII, X, and XIII.
Meanwhile, the PAMANA DSWD/LGU-led livelihood Track is composed of livelihood assistance programs implemented together with the LGUs to complement the community subprojects under the PAMANA Peace and Development Track. It aims to improve the socio-economic condition of the beneficiaries in conflict-affected and vulnerable areas towards sustainable development.
A total of P1.049 billion has been allocated for this track for 981 target areas for Sustainable Livelihood Associations in regions CAR, II-VI, NIR, IX, and XIII.
The appropriated budget for the PAMANA Program is chargeable against the DSWD’s Specific Budget under the FY 2025 General Appropriations Act (GAA). Of these, P500 million shall be used for peace and development case management process to facilitate the healing process of individuals, families, and communities over traumas from armed conflict struggles to build their resilience, consistent with the Special Provision of the DSWD budget under the FY 2025 GAA.
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