Bacolod City named 2007 most child-friendly city in Region VI
Bacolod City -- This city won in the recently concluded search for the 2007 Most Child-Friendly Local Government Unit for the Highly-Urbanized City Category in Region VI.
This is embodied in a letter sent to Mayor Evelio "Bing" Leonardia, by Teresita S. Rosales, OIC Regional Director and Chairperson of the Regional Sub-Committee for the Welfare of Children for Region VI.
The awarding rites will be held on February 26th, 2:00 PM, at the city's Department of Social Services Development (DSSD) Office at the City Health Compound. The city will receive the Regional Seal representing the award for the category at the DSSD Office.
The Mayor was requested to prepare a project proposal to facilitate the release of the cash prize from the National Awards Committee of the Committee for the Welfare of Children (CWC). (CMO/PIA/EAD)