City Councilor Des Dahino is pushing for the establishment of a city-supported facility that will provide support for diagnosis, intervention, and therapy sessions for indigent children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) . In her special report during the recent regular session of the City Council, Dahino cited the number of children who show clear signs of autism but remain undiagnosed due to the high cost of assessment and therapy, as well as the limited number of special

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