To recognize and celebrate the contributions of its partners-stakeholders last year, the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program of DSWD Field Office Caraga held a Partners’ Summit on June 6, 2023, at The Pavilion, Watergate Hotel in Butuan City.
The event, which was graced by 4Ps National Program Manager Director Gemma B. Gabuya and Institutional Partnership Division Chief Khristina U. Umali, was also an awarding ceremony to best partner local government units (LGUs), civil society organizations (CSOs), national government agencies (NGAs), and partner-beneficiaries.
2022 PANTAWID PAMILYANG PILIPINO PROGRAM (4Ps) CARAGS PARTNERS’ SUMMIT AWARDEES:
– MEDELYN SAMONTE of Jabonga, Agusan del Norte – ‘Garden Ko, Flex Ko’ Vlog Contest winner (Individual Category)
– CABAWA COMMUNAL GARDEN in Dapa, Surigao del Norte – ‘Garden Ko, Flex Ko’ Vlog Contest winner (Group Category)
– TANAMAN FAMILY of Las Nieves, Agusan del Norte – Salaysay ng Buhay Winner (Sa Mata Ng Bata)
– CABAÑAL FAMILY of Loreto, Agusan del Sur – Salaysay ng Buhay Winner (Kwento ni Tatay)
– FANTILANAN FAMILY of Talacogon, Agusan del Sur – Salaysay ng Buhay Winner (Salaysay ni Inay)
– BAYUGAN CITY – 2022 Best LGU Implementing Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) (City/Municipality Category)
– AGUSAN DEL NORTE – 2022 Best LGU Implementing Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) (Provincial Category)
– TUBOD, SURIGAO DEL NORTE – 2022 Best LGU Convergence Initiative
– DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND INDUSTRY – 2022 Best National Government Agency (NGA) Partner in Implementing Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps)
– FAMILY FEDERATION FOR WORLD PEACE AND UNIFICATION CARAGA – 2022 Model Partner Civil Society Organization (CSO)
Moreover, during the event, 4Ps Caraga presented its milestones to the local chief executives, LGU officials, LSWDOs as well as representatives of partner CSOs and NGAs.
Meanwhile, partner-stakeholders signed a commitment of support to the Program as well as participated in the symbolic breaking of chain that represents the intergenerational cycle of poverty. The participants broke the digital chain using an application accessed through their mobile phones.
“Maganda itong symbolic commitment ng ating mga partners; [kasi] ang ating long-term goal is to break the inter-generational cycle of poverty. Tulungan natin yong mga bata na to sa kanilang pangarap na makapagtapos sa kanilang pagaaral. (The symbolic commitment of our partners is relevant as our long-term goal is to break the inter-generational cycle of poverty. Let us help these children achieve their dream of finishing school). These children should not stop in dreaming to finish their education,” Director Gabuya said.
“Because, as I’ve always said, ito’ng mga batang makakapagtapos, hindi na po nila ipamamana ang kahirapan sa kanilang mga anak at kaapo-apohan (these children who will finish their studies will no longer pass on the hardships they experienced to their own children and grandchildren. This is where Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program will contribute,” Director Gabuya added.
