Devolved Programs in the Province of Ilocos Sur

Abstract

Aimed at assessing the devolved programs in the province of Ilocos Sur the study also attempted to look into the profile of said programs in terms of: delivery of services, funding, level of implementation and availability of manpower. It also attempted to assess the level of economic status of the employees as were reflected in their monthly compensation, salary increases and other benefits. Gathered through the questionnaire as the primary tool, data were supplemented by infonnal personal interviews. The major devolved agencies in the study Department of Agriculture, Department of Health and Department of Social Work and Development. Findings show that the level ofimplementation of the programs became unsatisfactory which was satisfactory before devolution. Funding of programs were also insufficient after devolution. Manpower became also poor, perhaps because the poor or low economic status of the employees as evidenced by unsatisfactory compensation, occasional salary increase and rare or sometimes no other benefits which they received. For such reasons, there is a recommendation that these agencies should be renationalized.