THE Provincial Council for Women (PCW) awarded local government units (LGUs) with Best Barangay Violence Against Women (VAW) Desks as part of the culmination of the 18-day campaign to end VAW.

This year’s Best Barangay VAW Desks were awarded to Barangay Mambagaton of Himamaylan City and Brgy. Camalanda-an of Cauayan town, chair of the Provincial Council for Women lawyer Andrea Lizares-Si said in a statement.

Himamaylan City Mayor Rogelio Raymund Tongson and Cauayan Municipal Mayor John Rey Tabujara also received special awards for their support to the VAW Desk and GAD programs of their winning barangays.

Second placer for the city category is Barangay XII, Victorias City; the third spot went to Barangay III, La Carlota City while the 4th placer is Barangay IV, Silay City.

For the municipal category, second place went to Brgy. Bunga, Don Salvador Benedicto; third placer is Brgy. Blumentritt, Murcia; and ranking fourth is Brgy. Vista Alegre, Ilog.

Other finalists include Brgy. Talacagay, Hinobaan; Brgy. Odiong, Moses Padilla; Brgy. Balintawak, Escalante City; and Brgy. Magsaysay, Cadiz City.

Aside from the awarding of Best Barangay VAW Desks, other activities were also held for the culmination of the 18 Days which include talks on Strengthening Community Action Against VAW by Councilor Rosalinda Tuvilla, Jr. of Talisay City, and the presentation of Highlights of the Provincial GAD Data Base and GAD Agenda by PCW Adviser and PILIPINA Chapter Chair, Marie June Pavillar-Castro.

This year, the PCW also celebrated the 25th year of the PCW Ordinance in the province. (PR)