IN line with the 18-Day Campaign to End Violence Against Women (VAW), the city government of Cagayan de Oro held the End VAW Job Fair on December 2, 2025, at the City Tourism Hall. Councilor Des Dahino, chairperson of the city council’s committee on women and family relations and vice-chair of the City Inter-Agency Committee Against Trafficking and Violence Against Women and their Children (CIACAT-VAWC), emphasized that the initiative serves as a space for empowerment, awaren

CITY  Councilor Des Dahino continues to bring joy to children in the city through her “AbrakaDES” activity, a program combining a magic show and a feeding initiative designed to create enjoyable and wholesome experiences for young audiences and the young at heart. Most recently, Councilor Dahino and her team visited Barangay Pigsag-an as part of the community’s Araw ng Pigsag-an celebration. Prior to this, the AbrakaDES team also visited Barangay Pagalungan, Barangay Tumpagon

CITY Councilor Des Dahino expressed strong support for the resolution urging all public and private establishments in the city to present audio-visual materials on Anti–Online Sexual Abuse and Exploitation of Children (OSAEC). The measure, sponsored by Councilor Jonjon Rodriguez and aligned with the observance of National Children’s Month, encourages the use of display platforms to raise public awareness and reinforce the city’s campaign against OSAEC. “Awareness saves childr

City Councilor Desiree “Des” Dahino, chairperson of the committee on women and family relations, took part with the City Council for the Protection of Children (CCPC) and the City Social Welfare and Development (CSWD) Office in the launching of the National Children’s Month Celebration held in Barangay Nazareth. With this year’s theme,  “OSAEC – CSAEM Wakasan, Kaligtasan at Karapatan ng Bata, Ipaglaban!” , Councilor Dahino emphasized that every child deserves joy, safety, and

CITY Councilor Des Dahino, chairperson of the committee on women and family relations, underscored the importance of responsible digital parenting during a recent seminar held at Iponan National High School. The activity, conducted in partnership with the Evangelical Achiever’s Academy (EAA) and Virginia Foods, Inc., aimed to guide parents in managing their children’s exposure to online platforms and social media. Councilor Dahino shared that, even before entering public serv

Calling attention to the growing concern of bullying among youth and online communities, Councilor Des Dahino urged her colleagues to strengthen and amend existing local legislation to more effectively address bullying in all its forms. Drawing from her experience in the academe, she shared that she has personally witnessed various cases of bullying in schools and has seen how such incidents affect young people. She noted that the problem has also expanded beyond classrooms,

“Breast cancer teaches us that strength is not found in the absence of fear, but in the decision to rise despite it.” This was the...

The committee on women and family relations, chaired by Councilor Des Dahino, recently supported the measure s  to make the Women and...

COUNCILOR Desiree Ann M. Dahino asked the city police to present their plans in addressing online crimes during the courtesy visit of the...

In a move aimed at "turning awareness into action," City Councilor Des Dahino participated in the one-day Barangay Peacekeeping Action...