In line with the celebration of the National Children’s Month, the City Government of Davao through the City Social Services and Development Office (CSSDO) launched the first search for the “Most Child Friendly Barangay.”
During the flag ceremony on Monday at the City Hall of Davao, CSSDO head Malou Bermudo said that the search aims to give recognition to barangays that were able to sustain children friendliness of their constituents.
Bermudo also said that the search is consistent with Davao City’s accolade as a Hall of Fame awardee in the Most Child Friendly City for Highly Urbanized Category in the country.
The winning barangay will receive a trophy and a cash prize, which according to the CSSDO head, has yet to be finalized.
The evaluation of the 182 barangays in Davao City was initially screened on August last year, as conducted by the CSSDO and the City Council for the Welfare of Children (CWC), and will be awarded on November 28.
“Our basis on the awards is based on the programs that the barangays implemented with regards to the child protection and the initiatives made in ensuring the rights of the children,” Bermudo said.
She also said that the award will weight on to the active participation of the children in the programs of the barangay.
“We will also see to it what are the participation of the youth in their respective barangay councils, as part of the evaluation that would make them the top contender in the said search,” Bermudo said.
Bermudes hoped to conduct the search annually, to encourage the barangay to strengthen its program and measures in ensuring that children’s welfare is highly ensured , considering the barangay is the smallest and the basic unit of government.
