CEBU, Philippines — The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office VII has named the top three winners of the Huwarang Pantawid Pamilya search from each four provinces in region 7.
The Bohol provincial winner is the Oque family of Batuan town while the second and third placers are the Lingacion family of Balilihan and Muring family from Trinidad, respectively.
The provincial winner of Cebu is the Campugan family from the town of Cordova. The Villegas family from Medellin ranks second while the Garciano family from Poro ranks third.
The Negros Oriental provincial winners are Suple family of Basay, first place; Bohol family of Mabinay, second place; and Mercullo family of Valencia, third place.
Siquijor’s provincial winners were the Bagundol family of Maria, first place; Caspiz of Siquijor, second place; and Lapinig family of Larena, third place.
DSWD-7 Regional Director Ma. Evelyn Macapobre said that their stories are truly inspirational and worthy of emulation by other Pantawid Pamilya family-beneficiaries.
“They are an addition to our family ambassadors who can serve as a good role model in their own community,” Director Macapobre added.
The provincial winners will receive a cash prize and a certificate of recognition during the provincial awarding ceremony this June.
The judges during the provincial search were from partner national government agencies like DOH, DepEd and DILG, provincial government of Bohol, Cebu, Negros Oriental and Siquijor and partner civil society organizations (CSOs).
The provincial first placers will compete in the regional level search next month.