DSWD 7 honors model partner-beneficiaries and communities

Model Family. Clodualdo Campugan (fourth from left) receives the plaque of recognition and cash prize as a member of the 2018 Regional Huwarang Pantawid Pamilya.  (Contributed Foto)
Model Family. Clodualdo Campugan (fourth from left) receives the plaque of recognition and cash prize as a member of the 2018 Regional Huwarang Pantawid Pamilya. (Contributed Foto)

THE Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) 7 recognized model communities and partner-beneficiaries during the 4th Panaghiusa Festival held recently at the Ayala Center Cebu in Cebu City.

Bayani Ka! Awards recipients were communities that are engaged in Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan-Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (Kalahi-CIDSS) and whose efforts contributed to advancing “Sama-samang Pagkilos Nang May Malasakit,” or the compassionate and collective action in their respective municipalities.

The Cañang Farmers Association of Barangay Cañang, Oslob received the Sustained Community Volunteer Group award, while Barangay Anislag, Corella, Bohol got the award for the Improved Local Governance Category.

For its 400-meter pathway and individual water catchment tank sub-project, the Patong Upland Farmers Organization Inc. of Barangay Patong, Badian won the Environment Protection award. The Mainit Youth Organization of Barangay Mainit, Oslob won the youth category for actively engaging residents or community volunteers aged 15 to 30.

The Barangay Sub-Project Management Committee of Brgy. Alawijao, Badian represented by Aurelia Jumio won the Gender and Development Category.

On its seventh year of recognizing exemplary Pantawid Pamilya partner-beneficiaries, the family-beneficiaries in Central Visayas were also awarded for maintaining strong family ties, demonstrating positive Filipino values and creating a positive impact on the community where they reside.

The Campugan family of Barangay Poblacion, Cordova took home the first place for the 2018 Regional Search for Huwarang Pantawid Pamilya.

The Oque family of Barangay Cabacnitan, Batuan, Bohol bagged the second place; the Suple family of Barangay Linantayan, Basay, Negros Oriental, third place; and the Bagundol Family of Barangay Cantugbas, Maria, Siquijor, fourth place.

A special award was also given to the Campugan family, the AlaGAD ng Pagbabago Award , for championing better gender relations in their home and community. AlaGAD means Affirmative and Laudable Advocacies on Gender and Development.

The children beneficiaries were also recognized through the Exemplary Pantawid Pamilya Children Search.

Dylene Jee S. Polea of Barangay Ibabao, Cordova, Cebu bagged the first place.

Her runners-up include Ma. Janica A. Delusa of Barangay Manga, Tagbilaran City, Bohol; Jhefrell B. Casido of Barangay Tubod, Manjuyod, Negros Oriental; and Abbie R. Sumagang of Barangay Campalanas, Lazi, Siquijor.

Two Indigenous People (IP) groups from Negros Oriental were also recognized as model communities during the awarding ceremony. They were Tribu Ata of Mabinay and Tribu Bukidnon of Sta. Catalina.

The winners received plaques of recognition and cash prizes. The awarding ceremony was preceded by the State of the Region Address (SORA) delivered by Assistant Regional Director for Operations Shalaine Marie S. Lucero.

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