The City Council committee on women and family relations chaired by Councilor Desiree Ann Dahino continues to advance efforts to provide free or subsidized diagnosis and therapy services for children with autism and other special needs in the city. The proposed therapy services for children with autism and other special needs is currently rolling in the committee of women and family relations chaired by Councilor Dahino. In its meeting with the social services, education,

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