Nagsagawa ng isang pagtatanghal ang mga kawani ng Pantawid Pamilya sa Oriental Mindoro kaugnay ng Bata Balik Eskwela Campaign ng programa

Bulalacao, Oriental Mindoro – Ngiti, halakhak, at luha – ilan lamang ito sa mga reaksyon ng mga benepisyaryo ng Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program ng Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office MIMAROPA na dumalo sa teatro na pinamagatang “Kasibanghay: Pantawid Pamilya Oriental Mindoro People’s Theater”. Ito ay isinagawa ng mga kawani ng Pantawid Pamilya Provincial Operations Office (POO) ng Oriental Mindoro sa Brgy. San Roque sa bayan ng Bulalacao noong ika-31 ng Mayo, 2019.

Kaugnay ng implementasyon ng Pantawid Pamilya ng Bata Balik Eskwela Campaign, isang daan at limampung (150) mga benepisyaryo na binubuo ng mga magulang at mga bata ang dumalo sa pagtatanghal na naglalayong hikayatin ang mga kabataang minomonitor ng programa sa edukasyon na ipagpatuloy ang kanilang pag-aaral.

Ang Bata Balik Eskwela o BBE ay kampanya ng programa upang pabalikin ang mga kabataang tumigil sa pag-aaral dulot ng iba’t-ibang dahilan kagaya ng kawalan ng interes, pagtatrabaho, maagang pagbubuntis, pag-aasawa at iba pa. Hinihikayat ang mga kabataang ito na bumalik sa pagpasok sa formal school o kaya naman ay maiendorso sa Alternative Learning System (ALS) kung sila ay hindi nakatapos ng elementarya o hayskul o kaya naman ay hindi nakapasok ng paaralan kailanman.

Sinimulan ng POO-Oriental Mindoro ang unang pagtatanghal ng teatro noong Mayo 21 sa Brgy. San Aquilino, Bayan ng Roxas sa nasabing lalawigan at patuloy na isasagawa hanggang Hunyo 28, 2019 sa iba’t ibang munisipyo ng Oriental Mindoro, sa pangunguna ni Provincial Link Ms. Maridel T. Rodriguez, RSW. Sa pamamagitan nito, naipapakita sa mga benepisyaryo ang mga sitwasyong hango sa kanilang tunay na kalagayan sa isang masining na pamamaraan upang pukawin ang kanilang kamalayan hinggil sa mga karanasan at suliraning kinakaharap ng mga kabataan sa bahay, paaralan, at komunidad. Bukod dito, ang pagtatanghal ay nagpapakita rin ng mga solusyong maaaring gawin upang tugunan ang mga nasabing suliranin.

Layunin ng teatro na hikayatin ang mga kabataan at magulang na ipagpatuloy ang pag-aaral ng mga kabataan para sa kanilang magandang kinabukasan

Ang “Kasibanghay: Pantawid Pamilya Oriental Mindoro People’s Theater” na hango sa mga salitang “kasi” o love at “banghay” o project, ay nagtatampok ng pagtatanghal na nahahati sa tatlong iba’t ibang senaryo na kasalukuyang nangyayari at nagiging dahilan ng paghinto sa pag-aaral ng mga kabataan.

Sa unang senaryo ay itinatanghal ang mga pangyayari kung paano nawawalan ng interes ang isang bata sa kanyang pag-aaral, tulad ng impluwensiya ng barkada at pagkalulong sa iba’t ibang bisyo na nagiging dahilan ng pagliban sa klase. Sa pangalawang pagtatanghal naman ay ipinapakita kung paanong ang paghahanapbuhay sa murang edad ay isa rin sa dahilan ng paghinto sa pag-aaral. Dulot ng kakapusan sa pantustos sa pang-araw araw na pangangailangan ng pamilya, napipilitang pumasok sa paghahanap buhay ang bata upang makatulong sa magulang. Sa huling parte ng pagtatanghal ay itinatampok ang pangyayari kung paanong ang maagang pagbubuntis at pag-aasawa sa murang edad ay nakahahadlang sa tuluy-tuloy na pagpasok sa paaralan. Ipinapakita rin sa bawat senaryo na ang responsibilidad ng magulang na gabayan ang kanilang mga anak ay lubhang mahalaga upang matulungan ang mga kabataan na magkaroon ng tamang pananaw at patuloy na mangarap ng mas magandang buhay sa hinaharap.

Sa pagtatapos ng bawat pagtatanghal, isang Case Conference ang isinasagawa sa pangunguna ng SWO II, SWO III, at CVS Focal ng lalawigan upang higit na magbigay ng paggabay sa mga magulang at kabataan, at masiguro na sila ay makakabalik sa pag-aaral.

Umaasa ang pamunuan ng programa sa buong probinsya na ang gawaing ito ay magdulot ng positibong resulta kung saan mas maraming bata ang mahikayat at tumugon sa pangunahing layunin na sila ay maibalik sa pag-aaral upang sila ay magkaroon ng mas maayos na buhay sa hinaharap.

Sa kasalukuyan, mayroong 7,656 na bilang ng mga batang Pantawid sa probinsya ng Oriental Mindoro ang hindi pumapasok sa paaralan o hindi nagpatuloy sa pag-aaral.###

(Contributed by: Gellai Ferrer Adeva)

Brooke’s Point, Palawan — The Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP) of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) provides identified poor families the appropriate income-generating opportunities through microenterprise or employment, to help improve their level of economic sufficiency.  The program is implemented in the different municipalities of the country.

The Municipality of Brooke’s Point in the province of Palawan is among the partners of DSWD in bringing the program interventions to identified poor household like Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) beneficiaries and other qualified participants.  The municipality’s economy is primarily anchored on agriculture, with rice and coconut production at the forefront.

In 2015, the Cardinal Agri Products, Inc., a diversified agribusiness enterprise, started to operate in Brooke’s Point, Palawan.  Established with the goal of uplifting the lives of farming communities, it offers high quality natural products on the global sphere.  To respond to the manpower demand of the operation, it outsources job from Worldwide Service Provider Multi-Purpose Cooperative (WILSERV), a cooperative that focuses on providing manpower through employment to companies and individuals in need.

The SLP has two–fold tracks: Microenterprise Development Track (MD) and the Employment Facilitation Track (EF).  In the desire to become responsive in escalating employment demand in the municipality of Brooke’s Point vis-a-vis presence of Cardinal Agri Products, Inc., SLP forged a partnership with WILSERV in the context of employment facilitation track.

The off-shot of the initiative was a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) signed by both parties on September 2017.  Initially, the partnership was focused only in the Municipality of Brooke’s Point, however, with the proximity of Bataraza, Sofronio Española, Quezon, and Rizal, it was expanded to such areas taking into consideration the projected overspill demand of employment.  Recognizing the indispensable role of the Local Government Unit in the success of SLP’s programs and projects, such was likewise engaged.

The initiative was a prelude to the conceptualization of projects that aim to provide employment opportunities to program participants maximizing the employment opportunities at hand.  It is recognized that capacitating the participants through skills training shall provide avenues to employment on a more sustainable context.  Similarly, it shall serve as a vehicle in addressing four economic sufficiency indicators of Social Welfare and Development Indicators (SWDI) namely Employment, Income, Employable Skills, and Social Insurance.

Implementation of Guaranteed Employment Project in the Municipality of Brooke’s Point in Partnership with Worldwide Service Provider Multi -Purpose Cooperative and LGU

With the consolidated effort of the Municipal Action Team (MAT) of Brooke’s Point and solidarity of the Local Government Unit, the project was conceptualized in close coordination and partnership with Worldwide Service Provider Multi-Purpose Cooperative (WILSERV) and was realized through the provision of Skills Training on Nuts Pairing and Deshelling.

Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program and poor families identified in the Listahanan database participated in the intervention that aims to provide sustainable income at the household level.   At the end of the skills training, the participants are expected to be hired as workers of Cardinal Agri Products, Inc.

A total of 313 participants availed the skills training, 223 in Nuts Pairing (10 days) and 90 in Deshelling (7 days).  While the SLP provided the skills training and Pre-Employment Assistance Fund (PEAF), WILSERV on the other hand provided the starter kit.  At the end of the capacity building, the MOA clearly stipulated that at least 80% of the participants shall be provided guaranteed employment specifically to Cardinal Agri Products, Inc.

Making a Difference in the Life of A Participant and the Family

Rosemarie D. Ancis, a Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program beneficiary who belongs to an indigenous group (Palaw’an) in Brooke’s Point, was one of the participants of the project. Together with her husband, she survives three children.  She used to be a Barangay Health Worker who earns a meager income.

Anecdotes revealed that the family practically lives a hand to mouth existence.  Her income and that of her husband who works as a mechanic (daily labor) at Cardinal Agri Products, Inc. cannot suffice the basic needs of the family.  Daily survival was a true test in addition to providing the needs of children wh  o are all in school.  In 2016, one of her children was hospitalized and she, together with her husband, resorted to borrowing money to pay for the hospital bills.

Rosemarie availed the Skills Training on Nuts Pairing (ST-EF), received the Pre-Employment Assistance Fund (PEAF) from SLP, and was consequently hired and deployed by WILSERV at Cardinal Agri Products, Inc.  She started as a Nuts Pairer, later on promoted as Checker and Time Keeper, Overall Machine Operator, and recently as Overall Lead Man of the Production and OIC Supervisor of the night shift operation.  From Php 290.00 daily wage in the beginning, she now receives Php 340.00. Apart from the monetary compensation, the skills and abilities of Rosemarie were developed through attendance in trainings and seminars related to her job and facilitated by Cardinal Agri Products, Inc.

The participant claims that the family’s economic condition today is far different from the predicament before she availed the guaranteed employment intervention.  The increase in income significantly bridged the gap in providing the needs of the family.  A savings mobilization mechanism is now in place which allows her to plan a self-managed microenterprise project of piggery, in addition to operating a lending project.  All these came into reality with the advent of guaranteed employment project which SLP initiated in partnership with Cardinal Agri Products, Inc., WILSERV, and the Local Government Unit of Brooke’s Point, Palawan.

Milestones Indicators/Impact of the Intervention

1.Increase in Income/Stability of Income

Guaranteed employment availed by the participant did not only provide stable wage but likewise helped her establish additional sources of income such as lending business and the soon to be operated hog raising enterprise. In addition, she initiated a savings mechanism out of such incomes and was able to use it during an emergency last February 2019.

2. Acquisition of Assets

Through employment at Cardinal Agri Products, Inc., the participant was able to acquire a brand new motorcycle on an installment basis, appliances (washing machine, family size foam), and other personal items for herself and family members.  In addition, the financial position of the participant increased through the operation of a lending activity.  The present economic capacity of the participant allowed her to access a bank loan which she used to further the lending activity she is currently engaged in.

3.Personality Development

The opportunity to work in a relatively big company boosted the self-esteem and morale of the participant.  The series of promotions stirred good attitudes towards work and ushered development of her leadership potentials. Opportunities to mingle with people widened her social capital, thus, shaping her confidence too. Attendance to several trainings determined competitive advantage should promotion or wider employment opportunities come in the future.

Determining Sustainability of Intervention

The security of employment of the participant determines sustainability of income.  After the period of one year and six months being employed in the company, she has acquired the regular position. The series of promotion of the participant (from being Nuts Pairer in the beginning to now being the Lead Man in Production and OIC Supervisor during night shifts) are indicators of long-term employment and continuous career growth.  This was further guaranteed by attendance to several in-house and invitational trainings facilitated by the company.

The development of her employment status from being probationary to regular is an indicator of job retention.  This is reinforced by the strong determination and commitment of the participant for continuous learning processes, thus, establishing and firming her credentials. By acquiring the regular post in Cardinal Agri Products, Inc., the participant now receives other benefits such as membership to the WILSERV Multi-Purpose Cooperative where a corresponding dividend is expected to be received at the end of every fiscal year.  Likewise, SSS, Pag-Ibig, Philhealth, medical insurance, service incentive leave, emergency loan, and 13^th month pay came as additional package of her employment.  It is worth noting also that through the employment opportunity, the participant was able to avail life insurance amounting to Php 100,000.00.

A concrete experience was narrated by the participant on the incident of hospital confinement last May 2018 at Sagrado Hospital due to hypertension.  All hospital bills (including purchase of medicines) were refunded by insurance she availed from WILSERV.  In addition, she enjoyed a 10-day leave from work with pay. Meanwhile, on December 27, 2017 she received her first dividend from WILSERV amounting to Php 942.00. Last December 24, 2018, she enjoyed the second release of dividend amounting to Php 6, 972.00. ###

Contributors:

Moises Daniel S. Aban, Project Development Officer II, Palawan

John Rey S. Baylon, Project Development Officer II, Palawan

As part of convergence initiatives, the Municipal Action Team of Boac is currently participating in Marinduque Expo 2019 held on April 14-21, 2019 in Moriones Arena in Boac. The provincial government, along with the Department of Trade and Industry, conducts the exposition as part of the yearly celebration of Moriones Festival. The expo, which started in 1998, aims to promote the products of Marinduque during Lent.

During the Parent Leaders’ meeting, MAT Boac conducted an initial consultation with Pantawid beneficiaries for the consolidation of data on existing products in the municipality. Bangbangalon Consumers Cooperative, the leading Sustainable Livelihood Program Association in Boac, attended and gave their full commitment to the initiative. They consolidated all the products of the beneficiaries and manned the booth during the expo. Other associations that participated were the Federation of Marinduque Agriculture Cooperatives (FEMACO) and Tanikala ng Pagkakaisa Multi-Purpose Cooperative.

According to Ezra Mae Reforma, MAT BOAC member, initiatives like this provide an avenue for Pantawid beneficiaries to showcase their skills in cooking, handicraft making, and others. Also, the activity has provided a market for the products, contributing to the objective to attain sustainability. “One of the problems encountered in this livelihood project is the lack of market opportunity and advertising skills to market their products. Because of this initiative, beneficiaries will have an access to market for their products and provide additional income to the members. The Bangbangalon Consumers Cooperative plans to establish this kind of initiative as their primary business and be the first SLP Association to consolidate different DSWD-assisted products in Marinduque. This will be more possible with the aid of different government agencies such as DTI, Marinduque State College, Department of Agrarian and Reform, and Local Government Units.” she added.

“It is tiring but indeed joyful to do this kind of business. It is our first time engaging in retail business, selling not only our products but also the products of other beneficiaries. We also learned how to deal with different type of customers,” shared Annielor Lamoc, Chairperson of Bangbangalon Consumers Cooperative.

This activity aims to promote the products and showcase the stories behind. Through their participation in similar activities, they show that they are proactive and not dependent on the grant received by the program.

Contributor:

John Paul Abaincia, Project Development Officer, Marinduque

Abra De Ilog, Occidental Mindoro – Hindi hadlang ang layo ng mga benepisyaryo sa Sitio Ibugan, Sitio Baluoy, at Sitio Cabcabo sa Barangay Cabacao, Abra De Ilog, Occidental Mindoro, upang mabigyan ng serbisyo ng Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program.

Noong Abril 3, 2019, ang mga kawani ng programa mula sa Abra De Ilog, na sina Project Development Officer Lucita Estonactor ng MCCT IP at si Municipal Link Jay-ar Ortega, ay tumawid ng pitong ilog

upang makapagsagawa ng Community Family Development Session (CFDS) na isang aktibidad ng programa upang bigyan ng kaalaman ang mga benepisyaryo nito tungkol sa programa at iba pang mga paksa na makakatulong sa kanilang pamilya. Tanging kariton na dala ng kalabaw at paglalakad ang kanilang transportasyon upang matunton lamang ang 26 na benepisyaryo sa ilalim ng Regular Conditional Cash Transfer (RCCT) at 11 na Modified Conditional Cash Trasher for Indgenous People (MCCT-IP) sa lugar na ito.

56 parent leaders listening during the forum on electoral education initiated by MAT Gasan

Gasan, Marinduque – Less than three months away from the 2019 midterm elections, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office MIMAROPA’s Municipal Action Team (MAT) of Gasan held a Voter’s Education Forum with the parent leaders of Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program in the Gasan, Marinduque on March 26, 2019.

The activity, in partnership with the Office of the Mayor, Commission on Election, Philippine National Police (PNP) and Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting (PPCRV) of Gasan, Marinduque aims to create awareness and educate the partner beneficiaries of Pantawid Pamilya about the Voters Counting Machine, Election Ban, different campaign issues and the characteristics or quality that they should look for in choosing the right candidate. Moreover, it aims to encourage beneficiaries to become active citizens during the election period.

With the theme “Gandang Gasan, Boto ko! Kinabukasan Ko!”, the forum gathered a total of 56 Pantawid Pamilya parent leaders. The event was officially opened by the Personal Secretary of the Mayor, where he acknowledged and commended the initiative of the MAT for the activity. According to him, this would be of great help to educate the people especially the Pantawid Pamilya beneficiaries to choose the right candidate with such developmental agenda who will protect the interest and welfare of the critical mass and will help in the improvement of lives of the poor families.

Mr. Menandro Layag Jr., Municipal Election Officer of Gasan introduced the new sample ballot that will be used on the May 2019 election. In line with this, he also discussed every feature found in the ballot to be filled up during the actual casting of votes. In addition, he also highlighted the importance of marking the ballots properly stating: “your votes will be wasted if it cannot be read by the machine”.

Mr. Benmar Cadag, Municipal Link in Gasan, Marinduque, discussing the program advocacies relating to 2019 Elections

Meanwhile, PO3 Jasmin Sol of PNP Gasan discussed “Oplan Sita” due to the election ban. She explained the procedure on how the PNP personnel would undertake the Oplan Sita during checkpoint. The PNP is appealing to the people to avoid or refrain from doing any violation that would lead for their apprehension.

To finish, Mr. Edgardo L. Guevara, Municipal PPCRV Coordinator discussed the quality that a leader must possess which a voter must look into. While the right choice ultimately depends on the voter’s preference, he recommended applying the assessment criteria composed of intelligence, integrity, inclusiveness and innovation. He also stressed that by evaluating candidates using each category, he hoped that voters would be able to look beyond the typical motherhood statements of candidates to find someone who is capable and truly committed to service. He later added that the impact of the choices they make extends beyond the future generations.

MAT Gasan is expecting that this activity would not only be of great help to educate our beneficiaries but as well as to achieve a clean, honest and peaceful election.  At the end of the forum, the Parent Leaders and Program staff thumbs up and shout out loud “Gandang Gasan: Boto ko! Kinabukasan Ko!” in support of this advocacy campaign.

(Contributed by: Benmar Cadag)

Beneficiary of Pantawid Pamilya receiving cash grants during off-site transaction payout in Coron, Palawan

Malate, Manila – The off-site transaction payout for partner-beneficiaries of Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program in MIMAROPA Region will be delayed for the months of March and May 2019 due to the end of contract of partner conduits of the Landbank of the Philippines (LBP).

The cash grants under Period 6 (December to January) and Period 1 (February and March) will be received after Landbank has procured another partner conduit who will help them in distributing the cash grant to areas which have limited Landbank branches.

The program ensures that the delay of payout is not due to cash grants being used for election campaigns. The agency does not hold any of the cash grants since the Landbank is responsible of keeping and distributing it to the partner beneficiaries.

Pantawid Pamilya MIMAROPA has been coordinating with Landbank to arrange the schedule for the next off-site transaction payout.

Meanwhile, beneficiaries with cash cards can coordinate with their Municipal/City Links and/or Municipal Roving Bookkeeper (MRB) for the exact schedule of payouts considering that the top ups and loading of cash grants are put on hold until further notice from the DSWD. ###

Pinangunahan ni Ruby Lopez, ALS coordinator, ang pakikipagusap sa mga benepisyaryo upang patuloy na pumasok sa eskwelahan

Puerto Galera, Oriental Mindoro – Alinsunod ng programang Konektado ng Municipal Action Team ng Puerto Galera, matagumpay na isagawa ang community and facility visit sa isa sa pinakamalayong sitio ng bayan, Sitio Sipit Saburan, Barangay Villaflor ngayong Marso 8, 2019.

Layunin ng nasabing gawain na makapagbigay ng agarang solusyon sa mga benepisyaryo na hindi nakakasunod sa kondisyon ng programa sa edukasyon na sanhi ng malayong eskwelahan sa mga tahanan ng benepisyaryo.

Nagbigay rin ng iba pang mga paalala ang kawani ng Pantawid Pamilya para sa mga batang benepisyaryo

Kasama ang grupo mula sa Alternative Learning System(ALS) sa pangunguna ni Ruby Lopez, Puerto Galera ALS Coordinator, at mga kawani ng Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program sa Oriental Mindoro, nagkaroon ng pagbabahagi ng mga updates sa programa ng Pantawid at pati na rin sa programa ng ALS. Hinikayat ng bawat isa ang pag eenroll ng mga bata sa ALS, lalong higit ang mga mag-aaral na di nakatuntong ng sekondarya dahil sa sobrang layo ng paaralan sa kanilang pamayanan.

Nakapagtala ang grupo ng ALS ng 30 na bata na nais mag-aral sa nasabing programa sa Hunyo, at inaasahan na ito ay dadami pa sa susunod na mga buwan.

Patuloy ang MAT Puerto Galera na magbigay ng tulong sa mga benepisyaryo ng programa upang sila ay patuloy na makatanggap ng serbisyo at iba pang interbasyon mula dito at sa iba pang mga ahensya ng gobyerno. ###

Contributed by: Reylyn Villena

135 benepisyaryo ang dumalo sa isinagawang Family Day sa Barangay VI, Balabac, Palawan

Balabac, Palawan – Dinaluhan ng 135 na aktibong benepisyaryo ng Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program ng Barangay VI sa bayan ng Balabac, Palawan ang isinagawang Family Day noong Pebrero 25, 2019 sa  Balabac National High School covered court. Nagsimula ang aktibidad ng alas-10 ng umaga hanggang alas-4 ng hapon sa pangunguna ng sama-samang pagtutulungan ng Municipal Action Team (MAT) ng Balabac, Palawan kasama ang limang parent leaders ng baranggay.

Isingawa ang Family Day para sa mga benepisyaryo ng programa kaugnay ng kanilang diskusyon sa kanilang buwanang Family Development Sessions upang sariwain at mas makilala pa ng lubusan ang kahalagahan ng pamilya lalo’t higit ang maisaalang-alang dito ang pagkakaroon ng magandang relasyon sa isang pamilya na kung saan ay malaya ang bawat kasapi nito na maipadama ang kanilang nararamdaman at maisabulalas ang kanilang mga saloobin. Ito din ay isinagawa upang mabigyang kasiyahan ang bawat pamilya ng benepisyaryo ng programa sa baranggay.

Isa sa mga layunin ng aktibidad ay magbigay ng kasiyahan sa mga benepisyaryo nito at paigtingin ang relasyon sa loob ng kani-kanilang pamilya

Pinuno ng mga masasayang palaro, paligsahan at patimpalak ang aktibidad. Aktibo rin namang nagpakitang gilas ang mga benepisyaryo sa pakikilahok sa mga aktibidad na ito at sa paghahandog rin ng isang sayaw. Isa sa mga inabangan sa aktibidad ay ang isinagawang kauna-unahang “Search for Gandang Nanay ng 4Ps 2019” na nilahukan ng apat at talentadong mga benepisyaryo. Si Nur-in Depaloma ay ang itinanghal na kampeon sa naturang paligsahan na ito.

Nang siya ay tanungin ukol sa kaniyang opinyon sa isyu na ang mga benepisyaryo ng 4Ps ay hindi na halos nagsusumikap na maghanapbuhay dahil sa sila’y umaasa na lang sa perang kanilang natatanggap mula sa 4Ps, sinabi niya na ang pamilya niya ay nagsusumikap, kasama ng iba pang mga benepisyaryo upang mabuhay.

“Siguro meron nga pong iilan na umaasa nalang, pero kami ay nagsusum

Isa sa mga Inabangan ay ang paligsahan ng mga nagagandahang benepisyaryo ng Pantawid Pamilya

kap naman naman na buhayin at maibigay ang pangangailan ng aming pamilya. Hindi naman kakasya at makabubuhay sa amin ang cash grants mula sa 4Ps dahil maliit lang naman ito, ngunit malaki nading tulong para sa amin lalo na sa pagpapaaral sa mga anak namin para maiangat ang aming buhay. Pero kami at lalo na ang asawa ko ay talagang nagtitiyagang magtrabaho para mabuhay,” dagdag ni Depaloma.

Matapos ang mga inihandang aktibidad, nagkaroon din ng pagbabahagi ng mga sertipiko na kumikilala sa sipag at kontribusyong nagawa ng limang parent leaders sa tuloy-tuloy na pagpapatatag sa pagpapatupad ng program. Ginawaran din ng sertipiko ang Balabac National High School sa pamumuno ng kanilang mahusay at butihing principal na si Antonio Pungyan, at ang mga nagsilbing hurado sa pagandahan ng mga nanay na sina Japhet Tirambulo, Nancy Tirambulo, at Bidalia Capinpin na pawang mga parent leaders din mula sa ibang barangay ng poblasyon ng Balabac, Palawan dahil sa kanilang naiambag sa tagumpay ng nasabing pagdaraos.

Sa huli, nasaksihan ng bawat isa na sila’y naging masayang masaya sa kanilang Family Day mula sa simula hanggang sa pagtatapos nito. Ayon sa kanila, nawa’y magkaroon na ng regular na ganitong aktibidad para sa kanila taun-taon. ###

Contributor:

Prinz Jordan Arzaga Tumulak, Municipal Link, Balabac, Palawan (Writer)

Jordan Abalona (Photos)