On the assumption that you heard/read the SONA of the President last month (July 2009), identify at least 3 areas related to Human Resource Management and explain how these areas can improve our quality of life.
Last July 27,2009 Gloria Macapagal- Arroyo’s SONA for 2009 was delivered at the joint session of the Congress of the Philippines. And the president cited areas that are related to Human Resource Management (HRM).
NAPC MICROFINANCE UNIT
Pursuant to the mandates stipulated in Title II of Republic Act 8425, the National Anti-Poverty Commission, through the Microfinance Unit (MFU), works toward the development of an enabling policy environment for the microfinance industry and ensure that microfinance services reach their target clientele -- the poor. The MFU was created as a separate unit of the NAPC Secretariat in June 2004 by virtue of Special Order No. 2004-22. Since then the Unit has made remarkable gains in the monitoring, policy review, gender mainstreaming, replication of best practices and educating the poor in microfinance.
NAPC’s Thrusts and Functions in Microfinance:
RA 842 the following thrusts and functions of NAPC towards the development of the microfinance sector:
* Development of a policy environment, especially in the area of savings generation
* Rationalization of existing government programs for credit/guarantee
* Utilization of existing government financial entities for provision of MF products/ and services for the poor
* Promotion of mechanisms necessary for implementation of MF services, including indigenous MF practices
The law also mandates NAPC to monitor the utilization of the People’s Development Trust Fund (PDTF) and perform the following activities:
* Source funds for the establishment of/and augmentation of PDTF
* Recommend the accreditation of organizations/institutions acting as resource partners for institutional development
* Ensure that validation/monitoring activities are conducted for PDTF-funded projects
* Promote research and development work on livelihood & MF technology, publications/communications programs for poor beneficiaries
OFW
In good times and bad, overseas Filipinos keep our nation resilient. Their remittances of $16 billion last year were a record. I know that this is not a sacrifice joyfully borne. This is work where it can be
found—in faraway places, among strangers with different cultures. It is lonely work, it is hard work. That is why we are working to create good paying jobs here at home, so that
overseas work will just be a career choice, not the only option for a hardworking Filipino.
Meanwhile, we should make their sacrifices worthwhile. We should take stronger measures to preserve and enhance the value of their hard earned wages. That means stronger consumer protection for overseas Filipinos investing in property and products back home. For them, I am activating an
Investors Protection Task Force.
Labor Protection programs that will generate jobs and employment, protect the Filipino workers here and abroad as well as promote their welfare by ensuring that the terms and conditions of their work, such as wages, working hours and safety measures are humane and just.
Tax Revenues
“We will work to increase tax effort through improved collections and new sin taxes to further our capacity to reduce poverty and pursue growth. Revenue enhancement must come from the Department of Finance plugging leaks and catching tax and customs cheats. I call on tax paying citizens and tax paying businesses, help the BIR and stop those tax cheats”.
This will help the improvement because the returns can be a benefit to all. The infrastructures, the roads, and any other government projects help the people. Though many claims that they cannot feel the benefit from the taxes they’re paying, still, it cant be denied that, sometimes, we were just trying to ignore the existence of the projects that the government give back to our community.
Education
“Ang magandang edukasyon ay susi sa mas magandang buhay, the great equalizer that allows every young Filipino a chance to realize their dreams”, president Arroyo.
"It seeks to mainstream early childhood development in basic education. Our children are our most cherished possession. In their early years we must make sure they get a healthy start in life. They must receive the right food for a healthy body, the right education for a bright and inquiring mind—and the equal opportunity for a meaningful job".
-We built 95,000 classrooms, created 60,000 teaching jobs, and allocated P1.5 billion for teacher training, especially for 100,000f English teachers. One of the most difficult Millennium Development Goal is Education for All by 2015, meaning, universal primary education. Almost no country will achieve it. But we are still trying. We built schools in over a million villages where there were none so that the children can save on transportation going to school. We eliminated miscellaneous fees for primary school. School uniforms are no longer required for public school.
In private high schools, we finance half of the students.
Expand and improve comprehensive early childhood care and education, especially for the most vulnerable and disadvantaged children.
Ensure that the learning needs of all young people and adults are met through equitable access to appropriate learning and life-skills programs.
Improve all aspects of the quality of education and ensure excellence of all so that recognized and measurable learning outcomes are achieved by all, especially in literacy, numeracy and essential life skills.
References:
http://coolbusteratyourservice.blogspot.com/2009/06/pgma-sona-2009-full-text.html
http://www.gov.ph/sona/sona2009/2009_SONA_TECHNICAL_REPORT.pdfhttp://jlp-law.com/blog/state-of-the-nation-address-sona-2009/
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