LOCAL chief executives and social workers from Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao were recognized during the 18th National Social Welfare and Development Forum and General Assembly in Iloilo City on Wednesday.
Among the outstanding government leaders were Iloilo Governor Arthur Defensor Sr. and Quezon Governor David C. Suarez.
ILOILO. PSWDO chief Dr. Neneth Pador and Gov. Arthur Defensor Sr. hold their awards which were given Wednesday, April 23, during the 18th National Social Welfare and Development Forum and General Assembly held at Sarabia Manor Hotel and Convention Center, Iloilo City. (Contributed photo)
Governor Suarez said the reward symbolizes the holistic social development programs and projects that they are implementing in their province.
Quezon has more or less P2-billion annual budget and almost 70 percent of it goes to social and infrastructure projects that aimed at improving the province’s state of education, health, and agriculture.
“Napakalaking karangan para sa akin at siempre sa lalawigan ng Quezon na nabigyan kami ng ganitong pagkilala. Isa po ito sa mga palagay ko po ay malaking karangalan na pwedeng matanggap ng isang gobernador,” Suarez said.
ILOILO.
Around 1,500 social welfare and development officers from all over the Philippines attended Wednesday the Kalantiao Hall of the Sarabia Manor Hotel and Convention Center in Iloilo City during the 18th National Social Welfare and Development Forum and General Assembly in Iloilo City. (Contributed photo)
The Association of Local Social Welfare and Development Officers of the Philippines Inc. (ALSWDOP) also recognized their members who excelled in their work of helping the poor help themselves.
The awardees were Iloilo Provincial Social Welfare Officer Neneth Pador and Municipal Social Welfare Officers Anibel Arlan-Cayabat of Buenavista, Quezon Province and Marlon Baso of Kapangan, Benguet. (PR)