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PNAC formalizes Philippine MEWG
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RESOLUTION CREATING M&E WORKING GROUP
PURSUANT TO, Article VIII, Section 44 of RA 8504 otherwise known as The Philippine AIDS Prevention and Control Act of 1998, the Philippine National AIDS Council shall ensure the establishment of a comprehensive HIV and AIDS monitoring system.
PURSUANT TO, Article VIII, Section 44 of RA 8504 otherwise known as The Philippine AIDS Prevention and Control Act of 1998, the Philippine National AIDS Council shall ensure the establishment of a comprehensive HIV and AIDS monitoring system.
WHEREAS, The Philippine Government, , through the Philippine National AIDS Council, adopting the 3-Ones Principle, has recognized the need for an M&E system that will meet the in-country requirements for information which will guide the HIV and AIDS response.
WHEREAS, The 2001 United Nations General Assembly Special Session (UNGASS) on HIV and AIDS through its Declaration of Commitment has identified specific country commitments that need to be monitored and reported at the international level.
WHEREAS, The PNAC recognizes that Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) is now a vital component of the National Strategic Plan for HIV and AIDS as specified in the AIDS Medium Term Plan for 2005-2010.
BE IT RESOLVED AS IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED, we the members of the Philippine National AIDS Council, aware of the fact that the response to the HIV and AIDS epidemic is a responsibility of all the members of the council, approve the creation of a Monitoring and Evaluation Working Group (MEWG) whose composition and functions are the following:
• MEWG members will be made up of a designated M&E officer from each PNAC member and will be headed by the National M&E Officer from the PNAC Secretariat.
• Set up M&E structure at the national, sub-national and service –delivery areas.
• Develop M&E capacity and skills building among its members and M&E officers.
• Develop the national M&E Plan as well as M&E workplans of its members.
• Spearhead the monitoring of the implementation of the AMTP and support in monitoring the national programs.
• Produce timely and high quality data from surveys and surveillance.
• Maintain the national HIV database.
• Monitor data quality periodically and address any obstacles to producing high quality data.
• Spearhead the assessment and evaluation of research activities of the AMTP.
• Ensure availability, accessibility and utilization of M&E products and strategic information
This resolution is hereby adopted and signed by the Philippine National AIDS Council in its 28th Plenary Session in the City of Manila this 4th day of June, Two Thousand and Nine.
• MEWG members will be made up of a designated M&E officer from each PNAC member and will be headed by the National M&E Officer from the PNAC Secretariat.
• Set up M&E structure at the national, sub-national and service –delivery areas.
• Develop M&E capacity and skills building among its members and M&E officers.
• Develop the national M&E Plan as well as M&E workplans of its members.
• Spearhead the monitoring of the implementation of the AMTP and support in monitoring the national programs.
• Produce timely and high quality data from surveys and surveillance.
• Maintain the national HIV database.
• Monitor data quality periodically and address any obstacles to producing high quality data.
• Spearhead the assessment and evaluation of research activities of the AMTP.
• Ensure availability, accessibility and utilization of M&E products and strategic information
This resolution is hereby adopted and signed by the Philippine National AIDS Council in its 28th Plenary Session in the City of Manila this 4th day of June, Two Thousand and Nine.