ROMBLON- The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) MiMaRoPa through the National Household Targeting Unit conducted series of spot checking to ensure the integrity of the 2014 special validation of senior citizens and Modified Conditional Cash Transfer (MCCT).

“We need to randomly monitor   our staff in the field to make sure that gathered data are complete and accurate,” said Regional Field Coordinator Ernie H. Jarabejo.

The municipalities of Odiongan, Looc and San Andres in the province of Romblon as well as Cagayancillo, Palawan were the first set areas monitored last May 23 to June 2, 2014.

The said special validation addresses the exclusion error of poor families to become beneficiaries of government social protection program such as Social Pension and Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program.

Nonetheless, series of spot checking will be conducted simultaneously on the 2^nd week up to the last week of this month in the provinces of Palawan, Mindoro and Marinduque.

On the other hand, DSWD encourages the public to participate in the on-going house-to-house interviews. “Our household respondents need to provide complete and honest answers to our enumerators during the interview.” Jarabejo concluded. ###