Stronger preventive measures that protect children from violence should be in place as this has serious and enduring consequences, said Committee on women and family relations Chairperson Councilor Des Dahino during the recent session of the 21st City Council. According to Dahino, she recently met with the City Inter-Agency Council Against Trafficking and Violence Against Women and their Children (CIACAT-VAWC) to discuss strengthening school-based and barangay-based Informati

City Councilor Des Dahino graced the Brigada Eskwela Kick-Off Program at Carmen Science High School, joining educators, parents, students, and community stakeholders in preparing the school for the upcoming academic year. The councilor expressed her gratitude for being invited to the occasion and reaffirmed her commitment to supporting initiatives that invest in the future of Kagay-anon youth through quality education and community involvement. Anchored on the theme, “Bayanih

The committee on women and family relations, chaired by City Councilor Des Dahino, deliberated on the proposed ordinance aimed at curbing gender-based sexual harassment in public and private spaces. Anchored on Republic Act No. 11313, otherwise known as the Safe Spaces Act or “Bawal Bastos” Law, the proposed ordinance seeks to penalize acts of gender-based sexual harassment committed in social spaces, workplaces, educational institutions, and even online platforms. It also pr