Councilor Gilda O. Go, chairperson of the committee on senior citizens, witnessed the presentation of the study on elderly demographics, which featured sessions on senior citizens’ rights and palliative care, held last week at SM CDO Downtown.
Held as part of the Elderly Filipino Week celebration, the discussions focused on common conditions affecting senior citizens, their rights and legal protections against abuses and violations, and the importance of palliative care in alleviating pain and other distressing symptoms among older persons with serious illnesses.
With the theme, “May halaga at karapatan, may boses at ambag sa bayan,” Go reaffirmed her commitment to upholding the dignity, rights, and welfare of senior citizens and promoting their meaningful participation in their respective communities.
Go also expressed her gratitude to the speakers and facilitators for sharing their expertise and valuable insights during the program.
They included National Commission of Senior Citizens (NCSC) Regional Director Mary Jean Asum, MPA, CESE; Neil Aldrin G. Omega, regional director of the Commission on Population and Development–Region X; Atty. Teresa Quiñal Blanco of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines–Misamis Oriental Chapter; and Dr. Joanna Michelle F. Sabal, a palliative care specialist.
“Together, let us continue building a city where our nakatatandang Pilipino are respected, heard, empowered, and given the opportunities they deserve,” Go emphasized. (JAO/SP)
"I WOULD offer respectfully my objection.”
Kini ang pamahayag ni Konsehal Aga Suan, minority floor leader sa konseho atol sa miaging regular sesyon nga gidumala ni Bise Mayor Bebot Rodriguez, aron ipadayag ang iyang pagsupak sa resolosyon nga mag-authorize sa Mayor pag-negotiate sa mga financial institution alang sa ₱8.5-bilyon nga loan aron gamiton pagtukod sa bag-ong City Hall ug Government Complex diha sa Upper Carmen.
Mahinumduman nga usa si Konsehal Suan sa tulo ka mga sakop sa minoriya—uban ni Konsehal Yvy Emano ug Konsehal Imee Rose Moreno—nga mibotar og "No" sa maong resolusyon.
Giila sa konsehal ang maayong katuyoan sa proyekto alang sa kaayohan ug modernisasyon sa serbisyo sa gobyerno, apan iyang gipasabot nga ang maong lakang usa ka dakong pinansyal nga risgo nga posibleng magbilin og bug-at nga obligasyon ug interes sa panudlanan sa siyudad.
“Kon mahimo, ato kining i-phase o bahin-bahinon ang pag-utang ug pag-implementar sa proyekto, kay pinaagi niini, maminusan ang pinansyal nga risgo ug dili dungan nga mabug-atan sa interes ang atong siyudad,” pamahayag sa konsehal.
Dugang pa ni Suan nga daghan pa kita og mga infrastructure projects nga nasugdan na, apan nagpabiling wala pa nahuman, sama sa Macanhan Health Center.
Matud niya, mas makiangayon nga unahon una paghuman ang mga pending projects sa dili pa mosulod sa laing dako nga obligasyon sa utang. (RNQ/SP)
The Cagayan de Oro Local Committee on Anti-Trafficking and Violence Against Women and their Children (LCAT-VAWC) earned a ‘highly functional’ rating in the CY 2025 Functionality Assessment.
Councilor Desiree Dahino said the recognition is a reflection of what can be accomplished through collective effort and sustained commitment.
The LCAT-VAWC earned a total score of 108 points, moving from its previous moderately functional rating to highly functional in the latest assessment.
Dahino, co-chairperson of the City Inter-Agency Council Against Trafficking and Violence Against Women and their Children (CIACAT-VAWC) and chairperson of the City Council committee on women and family relations, recognized the contributions of the City Government, partner agencies, civil society organizations, public servants, and other stakeholders in achieving the result.
The assessment was conducted in accordance with DILG Memorandum Circular No. 2023-181, covering key areas including organization, meetings, policies, plans and budget, and accomplishments.
According to the assessment, the rating reflects the City Government’s sustained efforts to strengthen its local mechanisms and coordinated response to preventing trafficking in persons and addressing violence against women and their children.
For Dahino, however, the achievement goes beyond receiving a favorable assessment. It serves as a reminder of the continuing responsibility to strengthen programs, partnerships, and advocacy efforts aimed at protecting women, children, and other vulnerable sectors.
“This achievement is more than a recognition,” Dahino said.
“It is a reminder that our commitment to preventing trafficking, ending violence, and building a safer, more responsive community is making a difference,” Dahino further pointed out. (JDO/SP)
