about napc

The National Anti-Poverty Commission was created by virtue of Republic Act 8425 or the “Social Reform and Poverty Alleviation Act” that became effective last June 30, 1998.

RA 8425 institutionalizes the processes of the Social Reform Agenda (SRA) in order to sustain its gains. The law also mandates the NAPC to enhance the programs, approaches and strategies to strengthen the partnership between government and the basic sectors.

Specific Mandates
To act as the “coordinating and advisory body” that exercises oversight functions in the implementation of the Social Reform Agenda (SRA) and ensures that is incorporated into the formulation of the national regional, sub-regional and local development plans.

To operate on the principle and strategy of institutionalizing the basic sector and NGO participation in the SRA management cycle.
 
To develop and promote microfinance through the establishment of the People’s Development Trust Fund (PDTF), strengthening of the People’s Credit and Finance Corporation as the forerunner for microfinance services and encouraging private and government financial institutions to open a special window for microfinance.

Organization

Current Efforts
NAPC is the lead agency and houses the coordinating secretariat of Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan (KALAHI), the strategic framework and program for poverty reduction of the Macapagal-Arroyo Administration. It provides policy review; targeting, planning and programming support; as well as monitoring and feedback mechanisms for KALAHI.