ILOILO CITY -- The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in Region 6 has recognized the winners of the 2017 regional search for the "Exemplary Pantawid Children" Thursday afternoon.
Fourteen-year-old Jopay Pelayo from Roxas City, Capiz was declared regional champion and brought home PHP8,000 and a trophy.
Pantawid Information Officer II Montesa Caoyonan said the search encouraged children participants to be responsible not only in complying with the conditions set by the program, which is 85 percent school attendance, but also in becoming outstanding citizens who will be emulated by children and even adults.
“It encourages children to nurture habits and values that would mold them to be good citizens by being responsible at home, school and their communities,” she said in an interview on Friday.
The competition is open to all the "Pantawid Pamilya" children beneficiaries whose age ranges from 10 to 14 years old.
Other winners included Karla Czarina Sulit, 14 years old (Iloilo), 1st runner up; Ma.Gabrielle Angeli Nadate, 14 (Aklan) 2nd runner-up; Chynna Pajares, 13 (Antique), 3rd runner-up; Ma.Lyn Mae Balidiong, 13 (Guimaras), 4th runner-up; and French Marie Chin Cayot, 12 (Bacolod City), 5th runner-up. The first to fifth runners-up also received cash and trophies.
The winners were judged by their behavior and practice, talent, intelligence and wit, community and school participation and "Kaya ko ang Pagbabago" presence and appearance.
Caoyonan said that this year’s grand winner will vie for the National Search for Exemplary "Pantawid Children", which is expected to be conducted on November this year in time for the celebration of Children’s Month.
Last year, Anedaine Geamal from Antique garnered 4th runner-up in the national search.
The "Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program" or 4Ps is a human development program of the national government that provides cash grants to the poorest of the poor, to improve the health, nutrition, and the education of children aged 0-18. (PNA)
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