Olongapo chosen Child-Friendly City for 2007

Manila Times - Anthony

OLONGAPO CITY: The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) have once again chosen this city as the regional winner for 2007 in the annual search for Child-Friendly City.

Olongapo City has been awarded Child-Friendly City in 2001, 2002, 2003, 2006 and 2007 since the search was launched in 1999.

The search is a yearly competition that is held through Executive Order 184 to encourage cities and municipalities to push for projects and programs for the youth sector.

Olongapo City Vice-Mayor Cynthia Cajudo and City Social Welfare and Development Office Head Gene Eclarino received the award last week in San Fernando, Pampanga in behalf of Mayor James Gordon.

Among the validating team that visited the city during the search were Yvette C. Cosio of the Department of the Interior and Local Government, Annette Timbol of the National Economic & Development Authority, Melanie Barnatcheta of DSWD, and Terie Celerio of Reception & Study Center for Children.Besides the plaque, the city also won a P50,000 cash incentive from the DSWD.