The Department of Social Welfare and Development – Field Office VII honored its partners and volunteers in their efforts and contributions in helping to achieve inclusive development and participation among sectors in society through the Pagkilala sa Natatanging Kontribusyon sa Bayan or the PaNata ko sa Bayan Award.
The recognition of awardees was conducted during the 70th Founding Anniversary Culminating Activity on March 5 at the Area Vocational Rehabilitation Center II in Barangay Labangon, Cebu City.
The following are the PaNata ko sa Bayan awardees and their categories:
A. Salamat Po (Development partners and volunteers who helped the DSWD deliver its social protection services)
- The Lingap Children’s Development Center, Inc – Best Non-Government Organization
- Mr. Vincent B. Kapuno and Mrs. Nora J. Kapuno – Best Foster Parent
- Armed Forces of the Philippines Central Command – Best Volunteer Group
- Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Philippines, Inc. – Development Partner
- Buddhist Compassion Relief Foundation Cebu – Outstanding Volunteer for DSWD Centers in Residential Care Facilities
B. Gawad Paglilingkod Sa Sambayanan (GAPAS) Award (Local Government Units or LGUs implementing DSWD’s programs and services)
- Municipality of Tuburan, Cebu – Model LGU Implementing Kalahi-CIDSS
- City of Tagbilaran – LGU Implementing an Outstanding Sustainable Livelihood Program – Employment Facilitation Model
- Municipality of Mabinay, Negros Oriental – LGU Implementing an Outstanding Sustainable Livelihood Program – Micro Enterprise Development Model
- Municipality of Cordova, Cebu – Model LGU Supporting the Implementation of Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program
- Municipality of Pilar, Bohol – Good Convergence Initiative
C. Gawad Ulat (Media organizations and practitioners who have given solid support to the DSWD through the publication of positive and balanced stories)
- Cebu Catholic Television Network (CCTN) Channel 47 – Most Supportive Television Station
- DYHP Radio Mindanao Network (RMN) Cebu – Most Supportive Radio Station
- SunStar Cebu (English) – Most Supportive Newspaper (English)
- Superbalita (Cebuano) – Most Supportive Newspaper (Cebuano)
- Cebu Daily News (CDN Digital) – Most Supportive Online News
- Ms. Wenilyn B. Sabalo (SunStar) – Most Supportive Beat Reporter
- Minerva BC Newman – DSWD Social Media Advocate
- Mitchelle L. Palaubsanon – DSWD Social Media Advocate
Apart from those categories, DSWD-7 cited its partners for their invaluable support and contribution to the achievement of DSWD’s goals and objectives. The following are the list of the citation awardees:
Citation Awards
- Department of Health (DOH) Central Visayas
- Dr. Erlinda Y. Posadas
- Philippine Information Agency (PIA)-7
- Naval Reserve Center Eastern Visayas
- Philippine Air Force 5th Air Reserve Center
- Philippine Air Force 51st Air Force
- Philippine Army
- Philippine Coastguard District Central Visayas
- Naval Forces Central
- Philippine Air Force (PAF) Tactical Operations Wing Central
- Philippine National Police or PNP Regional Office VII
- Plantation Bay Resort and Spa
- Jollibee Group Foundation
- PhilSeven Foundation Inc.
- Wellbeing Cluster
- RAFI – Centers for Leaders
Citation Awards for DSWD Centers and Residential Care Facilities
- Mamerto “Jojo” Gubalane Jr.
- Dr. Maria Janet S. Portia
- Dr. Reno Thine A. Mamac
- Hon. Jonathan L. Saromines
- Hon. Ester M. Veloso
- Restore Children and Family Services
- Paglaum Training International
- Cebu Doctors’ University – Occupational Therapy Department
- World Hope International – Cebu
- Innodata Knowledge Services, Inc.
- Juanito I. King Foundation, Inc.
- SunStar Publishing Inc.
- DYRC Aksyon Radyo
- Cebuano Arts Club
- Bayanihan Champions, Inc.
Most of them joined the celebration online through live video to limit the capacity of the venue and to adhere to the health protocol set by the Inter-Agency Task Force on Emerging Infectious Diseases (AITF). ###
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