Pagadian City grateful for the recognition given by DSWD

By HIROHITO D. CADION

PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur, Jan. 23 (PNA) -– Mayor Romeo Pulmones has expressed his gratitude to the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) for recognizing this city’s efforts in support to the programs of the DSWD especially through the Day Care Center services.

Pulmones said that this city was chosen among the 127 cities nationwide to receive the Panata ko sa Bayan Award (Pagkilala sa Natatanging Kontribusyon sa Bayan) given by the DSWD in recognition to the support to the agency’s programs.

The award, a plaque and P25,000 cash, was handed over by no less than President Benigno Simeon Aquino III and DSWD Secretary Corazon Soliman during the 63rd anniversary of the agency last Saturday in a ceremony held at its central office in Quezon City. 

Pagadian City Hall (Photo by JONG CADION)

The award was received by Councilor Bienvenido Culve, chairman of the City Council’s Committee on Education, who represented Pulmones during the awarding ceremony.

This city, which comprises of 54 barangays, has a total of 72 Day Care Centers.

“There are some barangays that have two to three Day Care Centers depending on their needs or population,” Culve said.

He said the local government values the importance of education through the establishment of Day Care Centers as part of its support to the K-12 program of the Department of Education (DepEd).

He said the city government and the barangay shoulders the salaries of the kindergarten teacher manning the Day Care Centers.

Meanwhile, City Social Welfare and Development Officerin-Charge Teresita Roldan said that the Day Care Center in Barangay Balangasan under the leadership of Josie Romarate had been the consistent awardee in this city. (PNA)
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