Councilor Des Dahino | CdeO City Council

“Wala’y bata ug kababayen-an mapasagdan ug wala’y katawhan ma byaan”

DESIREE ANN M. DAHINO

Honorable

City Councilor

Desiree “Des” M. Dahino is a licensed psychometrician, educator, and mental health advocate recently elected to the 21st City Council of Cagayan de Oro. With over a decade of experience in private education and school administration, she has been at the forefront of advancing literacy, student wellness, and early childhood development.

A graduate of Psychology, Councilor Dahino has long been committed to education, women’s empowerment, and grassroots development. Her advocacies include strengthening early literacy programs, establishing mental health support in every barangay, and ensuring that government services are inclusive, responsive, and accessible especially for children and families.

Beyond her legislative role, she is also an entrepreneur and mother, driven by a vision of a city where no child is left behind.

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Guidance Counselor & Teacher- Evangelical Achievers’ Academy
Chief Happiness Officer (Human Resources Officer)- Granduke Finance Corp.
Entrepreneur & Agribusiness Owner (Cow Husbandry & Livestock Management) Private Enterprise

Professional Background

Standing Committees

Chairperson, Women and Family Relation

RELEASE

Press

CdeO hosts END VAW job fair

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

Dec 4, 20251 min read

Dahino brings AbrakaDES initiative to barangays

CITY Councilor Des Dahino continues to bring joy to children in the city through her “AbrakaDES” activity, a program combining a magic show and a feeding initiative designed to create enjoyable and wholesome experiences for young audiences and the young at heart. Most recently, Councilor Dahino and her team visited Barangay Pigsag-an as part of the community’s Araw ng Pigsag-an celebration. Prior to this, the AbrakaDES team also visited Barangay Pagalungan, Barangay Tumpagon

Dec 3, 20251 min read

Dahino backs move for broader OSAEC awareness campaign

CITY Councilor Des Dahino expressed strong support for the resolution urging all public and private establishments in the city to present audio-visual materials on Anti–Online Sexual Abuse and Exploitation of Children (OSAEC). The measure, sponsored by Councilor Jonjon Rodriguez and aligned with the observance of National Children’s Month, encourages the use of display platforms to raise public awareness and reinforce the city’s campaign against OSAEC. “Awareness saves childr

Nov 27, 20251 min read

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“Wala’y bata ug kababayen-an mapasagdan ug wala’y katawhan ma byaan”

DESIREE ANN M. DAHINO

Honorable

City Councilor

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