Malate, Manila – The Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program  of the Department of Social Welfare and Development  MIMAROPA has conducted its 2nd Regional Search for Ulirang Parent Leader this month with the theme “Katuwang Ako sa Pagbabago”, announcing Remelyn K. Dela Cruz from Abra De Ilog, Occidental Mindoro as the winner.

The activity commenced last year as an initiative of the region. It aims to identify parent leaders who are determined to uplift not only their lives but as well as the lives of other members of their cluster.

The program recognized that parent leaders of Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program have a big role in the overall implementation of the program especially in its foundation. They serve as direct link between the program and the beneficiaries and also help the Municipal Links in updating profiles and in conducting meetings for the Family Development Sessions (FDS). As a model to their fellow beneficiaries, he/she should exhibit positive Filipino values and strong family ties. He/she should also be able to foster a collaborative environment in his/her cluster and has the ability to get them committed in participating and supporting the activities provided by the program.

As a parent leader, PL Remelyn exhibits leadership and compassion to its cluster members. She is also determined to better the lives of herself and her family but also her whole community. She extends help to other parent leaders in their community through personally visiting parent leaders of each sitio to inform them about the schedules of the Family Development Sessions and other activities of the program as she is the only one who has cellular phone in their area.

PL Remelyn will be awarded on October 12, 2018 in Metro Manila during the conduct of the Regional Search for Exemplary Pantawid Pamilya Children 2018.

The winners of the Search will receive cash prize and plaque. Liza P. Caunca of Santa Fe, Romblon ranked 2nd while Emma P. Maravilla of Baco, Oriental Mindoro got the 3rd Place. Orsola B. Seño from Gasan, Marinduque and Agnes C. Flaga of Roxas, Palawan got the 4th and 5th Place respectively.

In 2017, Norma L. Somodio from Bansud, Oriental Mindoro was announced as the 1st Ulirang Parent Leader of the Region.###