THE CITY Government of Caloocan, through the efforts of the City Social Welfare and Development Department conducted the Children’s Congress, at the Bulwagang Katipunan to strengthen the city’s efforts toward youth development and against child abuse.

A total of 138 child representatives along with their parents participated in various activities prepared by the CSWDD, including forums on children’s rights and the role of the Local Council for the Protection of Children.

The participants were also provided with free vitamins and medicines, free haircut, and free snacks, and game booths.

City Mayor Dale Gonzalo Malapitan reiterated his commitment to protect the interests of Caloocan youth in ways that would be meaningful in their development as responsible citizens of the city and of the country.

“Tinutupad ko lang po ang pangako ko sa inyo noong panahon ng kampanya na sa Caloocan, walang batang maiiwan. Ang pag-aalaga po natin sa mga bata ay para rin sa kanilang paglaki bilang mga huwarang mamamayan ng ating lungsod,” the city mayor said.

Malapitan likewise emphasized that every factor of child development is being considered by his administration in order to provide services that are fit to the needs of children in the city.

“Iba’t ibang mga programa po ang patuloy na ipinapatupad ng ating pamahalaang lungsod upang masiguro natin na lalaking masaya at malusog ang mga bata. Mula sa paglaban sa child labor at iba pang mga abuso, pagpapalakaa ng edukasyon, at pangangalaga sa kanilang kalusugan, hindi po natin pababayaan ang mga Batang Kankaloo,” he said.

The city government has been consistently recognized by national government agencies due to its persistent efforts for children, including the recently conferred Seal of Child-Friendly Local Governance from the Regional Committee for the Welfare of Children.