The ABSNET (Area Based Standards Network) – Negros Cluster holds today its first quarter meeting at USLS (University of St. La Salle) – Granada Campus in Bacolod City focusing on possible partnership building with DSWD and on alternative child care provision. Headed by Meliton Sillador, Jr., Executive Officer of Kalipay Negrense, the officers and representatives of Social Welfare Development Agencies gather for an orientation on DSWD programs and Domestic Administrative Adoption and Alternative Child Care Act. The DSWD Field Office VI Standards Section represented by Lailanie Madriaga and Ada Veronica Grecia thanks USLS for hosting the event.

In attendance are DPOTFI (Dr. Pablo O. Torre Foundation, Inc.), SIMAG Foundation, Inc, SIFI (Sugar Industry Foundation, Inc., Felix G. Yusay Foundation, Inc. (FGYFI), Kalipay Negrense Foundation Inc., Holy Infant Nursery Foundation Inc. , Resource- Handumanan Foundation, Inc., Victorias Bahay Pag-asa, SAFEC (San Antonio Formation and Enhancement Center), BBBFI (Betty Bantug Benitez Foundation Inc., University of Saint La Salle-Bahay Pag-asa, ICMFI (International Care Ministries Foundation Inc.-Bacolod, Virlanie Faith Inc., Buglas Foundation Inc., Calvary Kids Inc., Negrosanon Volunteers for Change Foundation Inc., Isabelita J. Montinola Trust Foundation Inc. (ISMTFI), Senor Sto. Homes Foundation Inc., Bacolod Girls Home, Welcome Home Foundation Inc., Home of Hope Inc., Balay sa Nazaret San Carlos Foundation Inc., SVHI, BCDCI (Bakyas Community Development Center Inc.), and Bacolod Girls Home.