The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is looking forward to the implementation of the much delayed Provincial Children’s Code in Boracay resort island next year.
Elma Malbas,provincial DSWD officer reported that they are already conducting information awareness on the Code among the transport group and laborers of the Caticlan Jetty Port.
Earlier, the DSWD-Western Visayas mobilized the Children’s Welfare Desk at the Jetty Port to register all minors passing in the jetty port.
The purpose of which is to protect children from abuses while staying in this resort island.
"We are just waiting for the passage of the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of the Children’s Code. Anyone, including resort owners, would be held liable if they violated certain provisions in the Children’s Code," said Malbas.
Prior to the passage of the code, resort owners prohibited policemen from entering their premises to investigate suspected child prostitution cases.
"Based on the code, we could use the strategy of rescuing the children whenever they are suspected of having an illicit relationship with any adult be it foreigner or local," said Malbas.
Once the IRR is released, the DSWD will then start a massive information campaign relative to the implementation of this law.
They also hope that stakeholders and resort owners will fully comply with the ordinance for the protection of children.
Reports said that children are prone to abuse and child trafficking cases in this resort island.
DSWD Will Release P52M For 4Ps
For those who are failing to support themselves economically, DSWD Regional Office 6 is set to release P52,508,100 before the year ends to the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) beneficiaries in Negros Occidental and Aklan provinces.
The beneficiaries from Negros Occidental to receive the cash grant under 4Ps are those who belong to Set 3C which are from the cities of Bacolod, Cadiz, Escalante, Himamaylan, Kabankalan, Sipalay, San Carlos and Sagay.
The total cash grant to be released to the beneficiaries in Negros Occidental is P48,086,600.00. The payment will be done through over the counter for 15,379 households.
For the province of Aklan, the 1,471 household beneficiaries who belong to Set 3A are from the municipality of Buruanga. They will receive their cash grant amounting to P4,421,500.
In Roxas City, the City SWDO head Lorelie Suelo has recommended 22 barangays flood ravaged areas of Roxas City to declare under state of calamity. These barangays are situated in coastal and fishpond areas. /MP
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