October is National Children's Month

      The whole country is celebrating the 12th National Children’s Month this October, in recognition of the Filipino child as the most valuable asset of the nation.
     This year’s observance focuses on the role of a “nurturing family” in producing a Bright Child, thus the theme “BRIGHT CHILD: Bunga ng Mapagkalingang Pamilya”.
     The Department of Interior and Local Government is spearheading the event, in coordination with the Council for the Welfare of Children (CWC) and other government and non-government organizations.
     Local government units, including Bacolod City, are enjoined to actively participate in the celebration with various activities lined up that will uphold and promote children’s rights. These include the hanging of streamers carrying this year’s theme, conduct of seminars/workshops/fora, and holding of child-friendly activities, among others.
     The Department of Social Services and Development, headed by Ms. Linda Ablanque, has organized child-friendly activities, such as the Tell and Draw, and Singing contests. These will be participated by some 119 day care centers all over Bacolod City.
     A Children’s Congress is also slated to be held during the month-long celebration.*(CMO-PIO/jmi)

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