ODIONGAN, Romblon (PIA) -- The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in the Mimaropa region on May 18 officially launched the Listahanan 3 database at Simple Living Hotel in Odiongan, Romblon.

Listahanan 3 or the Listahanan Third Round Assessment is a comprehensive database that contains profiles of the poor and other relevant statistics, serving as a valuable tool for national and local government agencies in providing social services.

In his message, DSWD Mimaropa Regional Director Leonardo Reynoso encouraged local government units, and national governmentt agencies to have a Data-Sharing Agreement with the DSWD to access the Listahanan Data.

"This regional launching activity signifies that we, in the DSWD are open for partnership through our standard Data-Sharing Agreement," said Reynoso. The DSWD Mimaropa is expecting that all local government units in the province will have a Data-Sharing Agreement with them.

The launch of Listahanan 3 in the province is a significant step towards strengthening the implementation of social welfare programs.

"Today we are launching the latest regional profile of the poor that contains the statistics per household in Mimaropa Region. This will serve as our reference and guide in the implementation of social protection programs and services to those who need them most," he added.

The event was attended by representatives from various national government agencies and local government units. (PJF/PIA Mimaropa-Romblon)