TAGUM CITY, DAVAO DEL NORTE (April 23) PIA - The City of Tagum is among the few local government units in the country that have been recognized for their efforts to Protect, Promote, and Preserve the Rights of Children, thus earning the title as a “Child-Friendly City.”
City Councilor Maria Lina F. Baura, vice chairperson of the Local Council for the Protection of Children, represented Tagum City Mayor Rey T. Uy in the awarding ceremony last April 17, 2013 at the University of the Philippines in Diliman, Quezon City.
Tagum landed as a finalist in the component city category, along with the Cities of Laoag, Talisay and Tagaytay, which was awarded the highly-coveted Presidential Award.
Other LGUs recognized during the ceremony are the following: Tubigon, Bohol for the 1st -3rd class municipalities category; Villaverde, Nueva Vizcaya for the 4th–6th class municipalities category; Tagaytay City for the component city category; Davao City for the highly-urbanized city category; and Santiago City, Isabela for the independent component city category.
The said award was conceptualized through Executive Order No. 184 to encourage local government units at all levels to prioritize and address issues/concerns affecting the full realization of the rights of children; monitor, evaluate and document the implementation of programs, projects and services particularly those directly benefiting children; strengthen local partnerships for the benefit of children; and give national recognition to cities and municipalities that have been considered and confirmed as “child-friendly”. (Louie Lapat- CIO Tagum)
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