By Gideon C. Corgue
PAGADIAN
CITY – Libre family, the pride of Zamboanga del Sur!
Having
bested other families from all over the region, the Libre family of this city
was adjudged regional winner in the recently concluded search for “2015
Huwarang Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino” sponsored by the Department of Social
Welfare and Development (DSWD).
The search is an
annual activity of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps), which aims to
recognize the family beneficiaries that have religiously followed the
conditions of the program and have been active and serve as model families in
their respective communities.
Four families from the
different provinces in the region competed for the title but the family of Mr.
and Mrs. Roberto Libre Sr. of Barangay Santiago in the city beat them all.
The family a cash prize of P8 thousand and a certificate of
recognition and plaque in an awarding ceremony held at the City Mall in
Zamboanga City last July 27.
Other winners were
Ponce family of Barangay Olingan,Dipolog City, 1st runner-up; Tampipi family of Barangay
Lipacan, Malangas, ZamboangaSibugay, 2nd runner-up; and Misuez
family of barangay Buenavista, Zamboanga City, 3rd runner-up. They
all received cash prizes and certificate of recognition.
All the entries
underwent desk validation and extensive interview by the board of judges.
Project Development
Officer Maricel Aragon, the city link here said the winners were selected based
on the different presentations of how they interact with the family members,
their relationship and contribution in the community and how they manage to
face the challenges and difficulties in life.
Atty.
Araceli Solamillo, DSWD-9 regional director, personally handed the awards to the
winners. “Dako kaayo ang among kalipay nga ang among pamilya ang napili sa
board of judges nga midaug sa regional level. Wala mi
magdahum nga modaug tungod kay ang among mga kaatbang pulos mga maayo ug modelo nga mga pamilya. Ang among katuyuan dili lamang makig-indigay kon dili makigsandurot usab sa
among mga kaubang modelong pamilya,” the elder Libre said.
(We are very happy that my family
was chosen by the board of judges as the winner in the regional level. We did
not expect to win because our contenders are all good and model families. Our
intention is not only to compete but to interact with the rest of model
families.)
Libre
family will represent region 9 in the national level to be held in Manila next
month.