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NAPC
Office:
3rd Floor, Agricultural Training Institute (ATI),
Elliptical Road, Diliman, Quezon City
Trunkline Nos. 426-5028 / 426-5019 / 426-4965 / 426-4956
Fax No. 927-9838
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napc secretariat
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NAPC Secretariat’s technical units are focused on the following
key result areas:
Macro-policy
Development [Macro Policy Unit]
The Macro Policy Unit (MPU) handles highly technical concerns of the Commission particularly
in the integration of poverty reduction strategies, policy/program development, advocacy,
monitoring and evaluation/analysis/assessment for social reform and poverty reduction. Specifically,
it:
- Leads in the formulation of strategic plans and
programming of budget in relation to the programs, projects and activities of the NAPC Secretariat;
- Designs and conducts policy research and
development as well as advocates for legislative measures and/or policies for accelerating and achieving pro-poor
thrusts and targets;
- Monitors and analyzes effects and linkages of
emerging macroeconomic and macropolitical trends and conditions on the state of poverty;
- Develops tools and mechanisms for strengthening
capacity and competency for policy development and analysis, program planning, monitoring and evaluation;
- Improves processes, methodologies, and tools for
poverty targeting, analysis, monitoring and impact evaluation; and
- Promotes and maintains linkages with international
bodies, agencies and organizations to advance the policy of the government on improving the quality of life of
people
Microfinance [Microfinance Unit]
Microfinance Unit (MFU) performs tasks necessary in the:
- Sourcing of funds for the operationalization of the
People's Development Trust Fund (PDTF) and its augmentation;
- Development of policy and legislative measures that
can generate more participation, reach and access of microfinance and microenterprise services;
- Coordination and monitoring the implementation of
the Consumer Protection Program and the Financial Literacy Program in support of the Microfinance Development
Program;
- Liaisoning with appropriate government agencies for
the accreditation of organizations and institutions that shall act as resource partners in conducting institutional
development and capacity-building activities for microfinance and microenterprise;
- Validation and monitoring for institutional
development and capacity-building projects/programs and beneficiaries of microfinance and microenterprise; and
- Promotion of research and development work on
livelihood and microfinance technology and publications/communications programs that assist the poor beneficiaries
of microfinance and microenterprise
Localization
of Poverty Reduction Strategies
[Localization Unit]
Localization Unit's (LU) functions are the following:
- Crafting of plans/programs for effective and efficient
operations of the Regional KALAHI Convergence Group (RKCG);
- Mainstreaming national poverty reduction
strategies/programs in the regional administrative and local government units;
- Coordination, monitoring and assessment of local
convergence operations and other anti-poverty activities/initiatives;
- Provision of technical assistance and advisory services to the
operations of RKCG, particularly in
- Mapping of all resources available for poverty reduction programs/projects;
- Integration of all poverty reduction programs of various agencies/private sector including the concern of
NAPC Sectoral Council members;
- Communication linkages between and among RKCG participants/members; and
- Program/Project review and evaluation and monitoring of on-going projects
- Monitoring of RKCG operations to include review/
assessment of RKCG recommentations, position papers, and other related issues as may be raised
Basic
Sector Coordination [Basic
Sector Unit]
Basic Sector Unit's (BSU) work revolves around the
following:
- Installing participatory processes and laying
the groundwork in the representation and participation of the basic sectors in the NAPC and other government
bodies;
- Institutionalizing partnership between the basic
sectors and government at the national and local levels;
- Introducing the basic sectors to local government
units and local bodies; and
- Assisting the basic sectors in enhancing their
capability in policy advocacy in the NAPC, other national government agencies and LGUs and in setting a clear
direction in their engagements with government
The NAPC
Secretariat also links with groups from civil society, the academe
and private sector to provide technical and resource supports for
the poverty reduction strategies and programs. It provides information,
communication and advocacy materials to popularize the anti-poverty
goals, means and results to various stakeholders, especially the basic
sectors.
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