KORONADAL CITY — The Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office XII (DSWD FO XII), as Chair of the Regional Committee on Disability Affairs (RCDA XII), spearheaded the committee’s 3rd quarter executive meeting to discuss key concerns and initiatives concerning persons with disabilities (PWDs) in the region.

Among the matters discussed during the meeting were the approval of the previous meeting’s minutes, proposed resolutions of the Regional Social Development Committee (RSDC XII), resolutions of the National Council on Disability Affairs (NCDA), the RCDA XII logo-making contest, updates from the Provincial/City/Municipal Persons with Disability Affairs Offices (PDAOs), monitoring data, and the review of previously passed RCDA XII resolutions.

Nanig C. Sanoy, Chief of the Protective Services Division (PSD) of DSWD FO XII, presided over the meeting on behalf of DSWD FO XII Regional Director Loreto Jr. V. Cabaya, Chairperson of RCDA XII.

The meeting was attended by representatives from various regional line agencies, Provincial/Local Government Units (PLGUs/LGUs) across SOCCSKSARGEN, as well as representatives from the National Council on Disability Affairs (NCDA), including Atty. Walter Jason Alava, and Koronadal City Mayor Erlinda Pabi-Araquil.

The meeting provided an avenue for member-agencies and local government partners to strengthen coordination, review ongoing initiatives, and identify actions toward more inclusive and responsive programs and services for persons with disabilities in Region XII.