DSWD Exec presents a new system launched for issuing permit for minors traveling abroad

Assistant Secretary Ada Colico from the Department of Social Assistance and Development (DSWD) Protection programs explain to reporters the system of recently launched minors of the agency traveling abroad (MTA) and the stricter guidelines regarding the issuance of travel permits during Saturday’s news forum at the Dapo restaurant in Quezon City.

Issuing MTA permit It is a service of the department for minors traveling alone or those accompanied by people other than parents and/or legal tutors.

DSWD requires stricter guidelines on issuing travel permit children in new digital system

A high official of the Department of Social Assistance and Development (DSWD) has assured the public that the agency is now imposing stricter guidelines on the release of travel permits through the system of newly launched minors traveling abroad (MTA) to prevent trafficking in children and other crimes against children.

“Doon Po has been made manual transactions before, Pwedeng-Pwedeng Mag-Transct Kahit Sino Basta May Special Prosecutors (SPA). This time, mas strictly po kami to paggawa ng account (system). We allow only three people to create an account – parents, legal tutors and travel companions, ”reporters, assistant Ada Colico Secretary of DSWD protection programs, during Saturday, March 15, at the Dapo restaurant in Quezon City.

Asst. Secretary Colico said that the Agency now requires the presence of children’s children – together with its parents, legal tutors or traveling companion – during the video conference, which is part of the request process.

“Pangalawa, Sinisigurado Po Namin present parents Ang, legal tutors, travel companion, at the Yung Bata Video Conference. Before Kasi, children or minors should not appear his Physical Na transaction. Parents given a Yung May Spa Lang, Pwade na Mag-Apply, ”the DSWD official explained to the reporters.

According to Asst. The Secretary Colico, part of the stricter orientations is the partnership of the Agency with other government agencies concerned with international travelers, anti-traction and child protection.

„Pangatlo, Mas Mahigpit PO Ang Aming and partnership with the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA); Immigration Office (BI); The Philippine Center for Transnational Crime (PCTC); Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA); and Inter-Agency Council against Traffic (Iacat) ”, ASST. Said Secretary Colico.

In addition to the imposed guidelines regarding the application through the MTA system, home visits are also made by local social assistance and social development officers (LSWDO), if the application needs additional validation.

“We have Naman Po Kasi measures if we see that it can not be the inconsistency given, they can be a red flag, we make sure that we continue to validate them. Ang Ginagawa Po Namin Dyan, we refer to our LSWDO and visited them Talaga Sila Silla Bahay, ”said DSWD official.

Asst. Secretary Colico added: “Hindi Po Kami Basta-Basta Nag-A-Asprove, in particular can Nakita po kaming mga red flag or refers to Na DAPAT PA I-Investigated.”

Following the press, there are over 2,000 applications received through the MTA online system.

From this figure, eight requests were disapproved by the DSWD due to the inconsistencies with the submitted requirements and/or the fictional purpose of the journey or institutions to be visited.

Issuing the MTA permit is a service of the department for minors traveling alone or those accompanied by persons other than parents and/or legal tutors.