In an effort to strengthen assistance for women victims of violence and families affected by disasters, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has partnered with the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), and the local government unit  of Amlan in Negros Oriental for the construction of a women’s crisis center cum evacuation center  in the town.

The construction of the two-storey building will entail the amount of P4,842,950.58 coming from the combined resources of the DSWD which allotted P2 million through its Bottom-up Budgeting (BuB) process, DILG, and the LGU of Amlan.

BuB aims to ensure that funding requirements for the development needs of municipalities and cities are included in agency budget proposals. It promotes inclusive participation in community development by empowering civil society organizations (CSOs) to be engaged in the budgeting process.

DSWD Secretary Corazon Juliano-Soliman and Amlan Mayor Bentham de la Cruz led the recently-held groundbreaking ceremony for the facility.

“We are happy with this new development for Amlan as this will help us strengthen our campaign to end violence against women and children (VAWC) and reduce the risks during disasters,” Sec. Soliman said.

For his part, Mayor de la Cruz said that the soon-to-be constructed facility is the realization of a dream to have a center that will cater to victims of violence from the town.

The facility  is expected to be completed by middle of this year. ###