Councilor Gilda O. Go, representing City Mayor Rolando A. Uy, attended the opening ceremony of the Renewable Energy Expo 2.0 held at the Sky Park of SM CDO Downtown Premier on June 27, 2026.
Organized by the City Local Environment and Natural Resources Office (CLENRO) in partnership with SM CDO Downtown Premier, the Mindanao Goes Solar Movement, and the Consumers for Renewable Energy Action in Mindanao (CREAM) Project, the two-day event promotes affordable renewable energy solutions for households, businesses, and communities in Mindanao.
As part of the Environmental Month 2026 celebration, the expo showcased renewable energy products, services, and innovations from local technology partners.
It also featured the soft launch of the “Sayang ang Araw, Gawing Mura ang Solar” campaign, which encourages the use of solar energy as a practical and sustainable solution to reduce electricity costs and strengthen energy security.
In her message, Go emphasized the need adopt clean energy technologies to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions, address climate change, and support a more sustainable and resilient Cagayan de Oro.
She also encouraged residents and businesses to explore renewable energy options and support programs promoting environmental protection and sustainability. (JAO/SP)
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 Information, Education, and Communication campaigns against all forms of child abuse.
Her office is preparing a proposed Comprehensive Anti-Bullying Ordinance aimed at strengthening the city's policies on child protection, she further opined.
Dahino also emphasized the need to expand mental health support services in schools and continue promoting parenting education, noting that collective commitment of families, schools, communities, and government agencies helps safeguard young schoolers from any of form of threat or danger. (SPE/SP)
Vice Mayor Bebot Rodriguez said, during the Council’s regular session Monday, that the coordination between schools and barangays have roles to play in ensuring the safety and well-being of students.
Her statement came in relation to the special reports delivered by council members on school-based violence prevention and the strengthening of campus security measures.
VM Bebot emphasized that teachers are second parents to their students, and they should be vigilant on observable behavioral changes as these may serve as early warning signs of problems that require immediate attention.
To help strengthen child protection efforts in schools, the Department of Education can conduct seminars and training for teachers on recognizing behavioral red flags and identifying children who may need intervention or support, she added.
She further noted that early detection could help minimize incidents of violence within and outside school premises.
Equally important, VM Bebot also urged the barangays to take up the cudgels in promoting school safety.
Drawing from her experience as a former barangay chairperson, she shared that barangays can play a part in addressing issues such as bullying through close coordination with schools, particularly in maintaining peace and order within and around school perimeters. (SPE/SP)