The Aklan Congressional District Office (CDO) of Cong. Florencio Miraflores mulls to make into a weekly activity a program addressing the immediate needs of barangay folks. His project is called "Saguiben ni Joeben".
The solon’s CDO recently started the project for two days (from July 1-2, 2006) coinciding with the 55th birthday of Miraflores.
"Saguiben ni Joeben" promotes the "bayanihan" spirit. Miraflores said, "it calls for the collaboration among barangay leaders and the private sector in addressing the needs of the community."
Ten subdivisions – Capitol, Villa Trinidad, Greenfield, Martelino, Villa Salvador, Villa Emilia, Esterville, Garcia, Villa Ester and Aklan Subdivision – located in Brgys. Estancia, Andagao and New Buswang, Kalibo were the initial beneficiaries of "Saguiben ni Joeben".
"We recommend that the ‘Saguiben ni Joeben’ be made into a weekly undertaking with the support of government agencies," CDO chief of staff Efren Trinidad said.
Initially, the project facilitated the road grading and gravelling of the provincial road from Andagao Baybay to Lambingan and from Brgy. New Buswang Baybay Road to Camp Pastor Martelino and Bakhawan.
According to Trinidad, there was a positive response from local leaders and the residents themselves.
"The project left an impressive standing in the community and with this, we received a series of requests coming from the different barangays," he added.
The Provincial Engineering Office (PEO), Gaver General Merchandise, G.F. Rovero General Merchandise, E.I. Templonuevo and Associates, Pastrana Construction, Clifford Construction, Solid General Merchandise and the local government of Kalibo through Mayor Raymar Rebaldo joined with the Department of Public works and Highways in the implementation of the project recently.
DSWD Urges Malay Officials
To Protect Children
"Local officials should address the trafficking and prostitution of children in this island resort of Boracay" stressed the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD).
"The progress of the world-class tourist destination and its social impacts should be balanced through massive information and protection of children from trafficking, pornography and drugs," stressed Undersecretary Celia Yangco.
DSWD encourages the three barangays of Boracay – Balabag, Yapak and Manoc-Manoc – to conduct a survey and closely monitor the activities of children in Boracay.
Some of these kids are not even natives of the island but are from nearby provinces, said Yangco.
DSWD supports the one-entry, one-exit policy of the provincial government; Yangco said this policy makes it easy for the DSWD personnel to check the children entering and leaving Boracay.
Yangco, head of the DSWD Operations and Capacity Building Group, cautioned Aklan Gov. Carlito S. Marquez on the possible proliferation of child prostitution and sex tourism in the island.
"Under Republic Act 9344, DSWD has an important role in the anti-child trafficking campaign. We have been conducting re-training of our social workers to upgrade their skills in protecting children," said Yangco. /MP mailto:madyaas_pen@yahoo.com
The solon’s CDO recently started the project for two days (from July 1-2, 2006) coinciding with the 55th birthday of Miraflores.
"Saguiben ni Joeben" promotes the "bayanihan" spirit. Miraflores said, "it calls for the collaboration among barangay leaders and the private sector in addressing the needs of the community."
Ten subdivisions – Capitol, Villa Trinidad, Greenfield, Martelino, Villa Salvador, Villa Emilia, Esterville, Garcia, Villa Ester and Aklan Subdivision – located in Brgys. Estancia, Andagao and New Buswang, Kalibo were the initial beneficiaries of "Saguiben ni Joeben".
"We recommend that the ‘Saguiben ni Joeben’ be made into a weekly undertaking with the support of government agencies," CDO chief of staff Efren Trinidad said.
Initially, the project facilitated the road grading and gravelling of the provincial road from Andagao Baybay to Lambingan and from Brgy. New Buswang Baybay Road to Camp Pastor Martelino and Bakhawan.
According to Trinidad, there was a positive response from local leaders and the residents themselves.
"The project left an impressive standing in the community and with this, we received a series of requests coming from the different barangays," he added.
The Provincial Engineering Office (PEO), Gaver General Merchandise, G.F. Rovero General Merchandise, E.I. Templonuevo and Associates, Pastrana Construction, Clifford Construction, Solid General Merchandise and the local government of Kalibo through Mayor Raymar Rebaldo joined with the Department of Public works and Highways in the implementation of the project recently.
DSWD Urges Malay Officials
To Protect Children
"Local officials should address the trafficking and prostitution of children in this island resort of Boracay" stressed the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD).
"The progress of the world-class tourist destination and its social impacts should be balanced through massive information and protection of children from trafficking, pornography and drugs," stressed Undersecretary Celia Yangco.
DSWD encourages the three barangays of Boracay – Balabag, Yapak and Manoc-Manoc – to conduct a survey and closely monitor the activities of children in Boracay.
Some of these kids are not even natives of the island but are from nearby provinces, said Yangco.
DSWD supports the one-entry, one-exit policy of the provincial government; Yangco said this policy makes it easy for the DSWD personnel to check the children entering and leaving Boracay.
Yangco, head of the DSWD Operations and Capacity Building Group, cautioned Aklan Gov. Carlito S. Marquez on the possible proliferation of child prostitution and sex tourism in the island.
"Under Republic Act 9344, DSWD has an important role in the anti-child trafficking campaign. We have been conducting re-training of our social workers to upgrade their skills in protecting children," said Yangco. /MP mailto:madyaas_pen@yahoo.com
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