This sector includes Health, Nutrition and Population Management, Education and manpower development, Social Welfare and community Development and Socialized Housing.

GOAL/OBJECTIVE

To improve the quality of life of the people with the delivery of basic social services, upgrading of educational system & improvement in the health & nutritional status of the populace.

MAIN STRATEGIES

1. Improvement in the delivery of basic social services through provision of employment opportunities & promotion of managerial, technical and entrepreneurial capability of local leaders & their constituents.
2. Upgrading of educational/skills training aimed at meeting industrial demands, provision of socialized housing facilities & improved delivery of basic health services.

SPECIFIC STRATEGIES/POLICIES

1. Improvement of barangay health centers in remote and island barangays with the provision of adequate health personnel and medical services.
2. Provision of modern health facilities & buildings
3. Strengthening of Expanded Program on Immunization, Primary Child Health Care Services, Control of Communicable Diseases, Environmental Sanitation & Nutrition Program.
4. Provision of social welfare service/programs (day care centers, core shelter, financial assistance to needy beneficiaries).
5. Increase opportunities & access to housing by the lower income households.
6. Encourage active participation of NGO's & PO's as a means for affecting real people empowerment.
7. Enhance the capability of LGU manpower through institutional & value formation trainings & seminars of officials & employees.
8. Enhance participation of educational institutions in manpower planning.