By Alma L. Tingcang
PAGADIAN CITY, May 29 (PIA) – In celebration of the Pantawid Pamilyang
Pilipino (4Ps) Program Day, a total of 2,561 indigent households of Lapuyan,
Zamboanga del Sur, together with the
local government unit and various stakeholders will gather together on May
29-30 at the AVASMCES Gym for various activities that have been planned for the
occasion.
Mayor Daylinda Sulong said 4Ps, now on its
third year of implementation has paved the way towards strengthening and
educating the families/beneficiaries as well as contributed much to their economic
upliftment.
Mayor Sulong said activities include a
Medical Mission, Agri-Fair and Cheer Dance Competition to be held on May 29 with
the participation of 3 clusters of Pantawid Pamilya beneficiaries.
Meanwhile, in the afternoon, a Family
Development Session will cap the day’s activity to support the claim of
beneficiaries who wish to be recognized as legitimate couples, to ensure
stronger family foundation and to avail of the programs and services offered by
various stakeholders.
Thus, on May 30, 384 couples will participate
in a mass wedding dubbed as “Gbelai di
Dlepuyan 2012” to highlight the
celebration after which a banquet hosted by the municipal government will
ensue.
The Multi-Stakeholders Caravan will be
participated by different national government agencies such as: the Technical
Education and Skills Development Authority, Department of the Interior and
Local Government, National Commission on Indigenous People, Department of
Agriculture, Department of Trade and Industry, PhilHealth, Department of Labor
and Employment, Department of Health
(DOH), Department of Education (DepEd), National Statistics Office, National
Anti-Poverty Commission, Department of Agrarian Reform, Department of Science
and Technology, National Commission for Culture and the Arts, Department of
Social Welfare and Development, and the Armed Forces of the Philippines. (ALT-PIA9/Zambo
Sur)