The City Social Welfare and Development Office (CSWDO) has finished the delivery of food packs to districts with Indigenous Peoples communities, in line with the office’s capability-building activities.
Acting CSWDO Administrative Officer Marie Botona told the Madayaw Dabaw Live Program on Monday, December 23, 2024, that they have delivered all of the food packs for IPs on December 14. The distribution started on December 1, 2024.
“Mao ni siya nga food packs are given after the conduct of capability buildings nga gihatag nato sa ilaha para ma-compensate ang adlaw nga wala sila katrabaho, at the same time sa pamasahe sila (These food packs are given to compensate them for the days that they did not work and also for their fare during the conduct of the capability building),” Botona said.
The CSWDO conducted the training so that IP communities learn about the latest programs, services, and laws being implemented through the CSWDO.
As a continued service to the IPs, the CSWDO monitors the streets and facilitate the return of IPs to their communities if they are seen roaming.
The city government also coordinates with the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in case of IPs who are not from Davao City and are found roaming the streets while asking for alms.
The CSWDO strongly implements the anti-mendicancy campaign for the safety of the IPs, and other groups of people asking alms during the holidays. CIO
