Rizalie
Anding Calibo
SIQUIJOR, May 5 (PIA)
-- Philippine Information Agency (PIA) here in coordination with
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) empowered the women
beneficiaries of Pantawid Pamilya Program through a family development session.
A series of advocacy
campaigns on issues concerning climate change, environmental care, agriculture,
disaster management Gender and Development, Community Participation, and other
government programs and services were discussed.
PIA Infocen Manager
Rizalie Calibo stressed the big role of mothers in combating climate change and
poverty.
She said it is the
parents’ duty to teach their children and to work for the protection of the
environment and natural resources.
“The smallest act we
do and teach to our children can go a long way in saving the earth,” she said
while calling on the mothers to get involved in government programs and
take care of the benefits it has given them.
DSWD Municipal Link
Officer Eryl Grenia, also advised the beneficiaries to promptly exercise
their responsibilities as beneficiaries of Pantawid Pamilya Program.
Siquijor Today
Editor Inacher Abatayo talked on the topic which encapsulates RA 9262 or
the Violence Against Women and Children (VAWC) Act.
Each event ended with
an open forum participated by the beneficiaries. (rmn/rac/PIA7-Siquijor
w/ reports from Inacher Acabo-Abatayo)