In attendance were Asec. Grace Baluyan from the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), Director Ulysses Lustriam, Jr. of the Department of Agriculture (DA), Ms. Loida G. Panopio from the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA), Ms. Cristina Lozano of the Asian Development Bank (ADB), Dr. Gabriel Borlongan from the Department of Health (DOH), Secretary Larry Gadon of the Office of the Presidential Adviser on Poverty Alleviation (OPAPA), Mr. Lemuel Untalan of PhilHealth, Mr. Adrian A. Cerezo from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), Mr. Lorenzo Emanuel L. Guillermo of the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA), and Dir. Annray V. Rivera from DOH.

Secretary Gadon urged participants to share best practices, identify obstacles, and work collaboratively on actionable strategies. “Together, we can build upon existing partnerships, forge new ones, and develop solutions that will make a lasting impact on poverty reduction,” he stated. This gathering marks a significant step towards a unified approach in achieving a more equitable and sustainable future for the Philippines.