To recognize the contribution of the families in complying with the set conditionalities under the Pantawid Pamilya program, and for promotion of responsible parenthood among its beneficiaries, the Department of Social Welfare and Development – National Capital Region (DSWD-NCR) is now opening its Search for the Huwarang Pantawid Pamilya 2013.
Started in 2010, the Search is open to all family-beneficiaries who are registered in the program for at least one (1) year, have good standing in the community with no derogatory records, have not been convicted of any administrative, criminal or civil cases for the past five (5) years, and whose income is not derived from gambling, prostitution, child labor, extortion and similar illegal means.
In NCR, each Local Government Unit (LGU) is entitled for to one (1) nominee resulting into 17 families competing every year.
Criteria for judging are; a family with 100% compliance in all conditionalities (25%), practices and promotes healthy living (20%), actively involved in community and environmental endeavors (20%), demonstrates love and respect for the community include and the environment (20%), and manages and utilizes cash grants properly (15%).
The winner will be awarded on the last week of September to coincide with the celebration of the Family Week.
Last year, the Villanueva family from Sitio Pulo, Brgy. Tanza, Navotas City, bested the other nominees and as the winner for the regional search, they will be representing the NCR in the national Search this 2013.
DSWD-NCR Regional Director Ma. Alicia S. Bonoan said that the family of Manuelito and Lucita Villanueva was declared “Huwarang Pantawid Pamilya 2012” because of their commendable performance as parents and as responsible beneficiaries of the program.
As winner of the Search, Villanueva family became an advocate of Pantawid Pamilya and Manuelito appeared in a TV commercial of the ‘Bawal Ang Epal Dito’ campaign of the DSWD which was aired nationwide before the mid-year elections.
Deadline of submission of nomination is until July 12, 2013. (FO-NCR Social Marketing Office, July 5, 2013)###