Councilor Des Dahino, chairperson of the women and family relations committee, expressed her unwavering support for solo parents during the culmination activity of the Solo Parents Week held on April 27 at the City Tourism Hall. The event gathered around 500 solo parents from various barangays across the city, highlighting the community’s recognition of their resilience and vital role in society. Dahino thanked the organizers for the invitation and took the opportunity to

In line with the observance of Autism Awareness Month, City Councilor Des Dahino shared key developments in efforts to establish an early intervention center for children with special needs. Among the latest updates, Dahino disclosed that Mayor Rolando “Klarex” Uy has identified a site for the facility, covering approximately 600 square meters in Barangay Pagatpat. The Technical Working Group (TWG) conducted an inspection of the site on March 12 as part of its initial assessm

City Councilor Des Dahino shared the legislative milestones of the committee on women and family relations and program-driven efforts to strengthen protection mechanisms for women and children. Among the initiatives are proposed amendments to the Solo Parent Ordinance, strengthened implementation of Anti-Bastos measures, and intensified actions to address human trafficking and violence against women and children (VAWC). The committee has also initiated programs for children w