POPDEV ‘15 Week Celebration Highlights Student Talents

PANABO CITY, Davao del Norte, October 21, 2015 – The City of Panabo joins the celebration of Population and Development Week through the City Health Office (CHO) with the Department of Education (DepEd) and Commission on Population (PopCom) at the New City Hall, Brgy. J.P. Laurel on October 14, 2015.

Part of the event was Poster Making, Essay Writing, PopQuiz and On The Spot Jingle Writing and Singing Contest with this year’s theme: “Vulnerable Populations in Emergencies: No Excuses Protecting A Woman’s Life Is A Priority In Any Circumstances And At All Times.”

Mayor Engr. James G. Gamao emphasized the importance of increasing the awareness on population management and development among young people through this contest that depicts their situations such as early pregnancy and other issues confronting them.

According to City Health Officer Dr. Emelda T. Bendijo, 15 schools both from public and private schools participated in the events.

Content of questions and theme are based on the population core messages and key concepts on family life and responsible parenthood, gender and development, population and reproductive health and sustainable development, she added.

The following are the list of winners for this year’s PopDev’15 week celebration; on Population Quiz; 1st placer Angel Bullen from Southern Davao National High School, followed by 2nd placer Aimee Ringanada from San Vicente National High School and 3rd placer Mary Christine Cocaje of Little Panay National High School.

On Essay writing contest 1st place winner Nick Andre Cabote from National HS, 2nd placer Jennelyn Getigan from San Vicente National HS and Kashiza Manrique from Don Manuel Javellana National HS won the 3rd place.

On the spot Jingle Writing and Singing Contest winners were 1st placer Melody Toning from Antonio O. Floirendo National HS, Jessa Mapalo from Panabo National HS as 2nd placer and Jhambee Guitones from Don Manuel A. Javellana HS as 3rd placer.

Jericho Refuela Orbuda from Southern Davao National HS led the Poster Making followed by 2nd placer Denvert Roland Cua from A.O. Floirendo National HS and on the 3rd placer Velly King Marcellones from San Vicente National HS.

The POPDEV 2015 week celebration is in the recognition of the importance of integrating population dynamics with development planning, policy making, interest and awareness of school youth and program responses from various stake holders on population and management issues. (Jasz/CIO-Panabo)