Labangan town family wins DSWD’s Huwaran Pantawid Pamilya 2014 search

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ZAMBOANGA CITY, Aug 9 (PNA) -- A couple with seven children from the Municipality of Labangan, Zamboanga del Sur, has been adjudged as the regional winner in the search for the Huwaran Pantawid Pamilya 2014 of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD).

The couple, Mr. and Mrs. Renato Gituayan received P2,000 cash prize and a certificate from the DSWD in an awarding ceremony held Friday night in one of the local hotels in this city.

As the regional winner, the Gituayan family will represent the region in the national competition for the Huwaran Pantawid Pamilya 2014 to be held next month in Manila.

The second placer was a family from Zamboanga Sibugay, third place from this city, and the fourth place a family from Zamboanga del Norte.

The search is aimed to recognize families who are members of Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) with good standing in the community and compliant with the 4Ps regulations.

The criteria of the competition are as follows: a family that maintains a strong harmonious relationship, 25 percent; a family that promotes healthy living and care for the environment, 20 percent; a family that is actively involved in the community, 20 percent; a family that inspires other members of the community, 20 percent; and, a family that strives to improve their living condition despite the difficult situation, 15 percent.

The board of judges were the following: Dominique Sanchez, Philippine Information Agency; Tessie Dela Cruz, Department of Health regional information officer; Victoria Alohado, former dean of the Western Mindanao State University’s College of Social Work; Fini Joy Buenante, WMSU Guidance Counselor; and, Orlando Adjarani, Interfaith group.(PNA)
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