A day after the start of the Christmas season, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr, accompanied by Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian, led the gift-giving for children in two residential care facilities in the National Capital Region (NCR).
President Marcos first visited the Marillac Hills – National Training School for Girls (NTSG), a DSWD-managed center in Muntinlupa City, where he handed early holiday gifts such as groceries, toiletries, rice, and blankets to the children-residents of the center.
“Kahit na tinamaan tayo ng kung anu-anong bagyo, kahit na nasunugan ang mga iba’t ibang lugar, kahit papaano tiyakin natin tayong lahat, lahat ng Pilipino, lalo na itong mga maliliit, itong mga bata, ay makaramdam ng pasko,” President Marcos said on Monday (December 2) during the distribution of presents at the Marillac Hills-NTSG.
The Marilac Hills-NTSG provides residential care and rehabilitation to minor girls from ages 7 to 17 years old who are children in conflict with the law (CICL) and victim-survivors
of sexual abuse and human trafficking.
The children admitted to the center are provided with a range of programs and services tailored to support their rehabilitation. These include formal education and practical skills development, aimed at providing the young women with essential knowledge and livelihood skills to prepare them to reintegrate into their families or communities.
“Basta kami sa pamahalaan titiyakin namin lahat ng Pilipino ay may merry Christmas ngayong 2024,” the President emphasized.
After the gift-giving in Muntinlupa City, the President and the DSWD chief headed to the Manila Boys Town Complex to provide the same gifts to the residents of the complex.
“Huwag niyo pong iisipin na hindi kayo namin inaalala. At kung anuman ang pangangailangan ninyo, nandiyan po ang ating mga local government officials, nandiyan po ang ating DSWD,” President Marcos said, as he assured the residents of the Manila
Boys Town of the government’s assistance event after the holiday season.
The Manila Boys Town in Marikina City is a juvenile and senior citizen care facility managed by the City of Manila.
The institution provides care and support to children and senior citizens in street situations in the Capital City.
“Lahat po ay ating ginagawa para patuloy po na matupad iyang aming panalangin na lahat ng Pilipino ay maramdaman ‘yung Christmas spirit,” the President said in his message.
Muntinlupa City Mayor Rozzano Rufino “Ruffy” Biazon and DSWD Undersecretary for Operations Monina Josefina Romualdez were also present during the gift-giving activities. # (YADP)
Tagalog Version
PBBM at Sec. Gatchalian, naghatid ng maagang pamasko sa mga bata sa 2 care facilities ng DSWD
Pinangunahan ni Pangulong Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr, at Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian, ang maagang pamimigay ng regalo ngayong Pasko sa mga kabataan na nagkakanlong sa dalawang residential care facilities ng ahensya sa National Capital Region (NCR).
Kasama ni Pangulong Marcos si DSWD Chief Rex Gatchalian sa pagbisita sa Marillac Hills – National Training School for Girls (NTSG) sa Muntinlupa City, kung saan namigay ang Pangulo ng groceries, toiletries, bigas at kumot sa mga batang residente ng care facility.
“Kahit na tinamaan tayo ng kung anu-anong bagyo, kahit na nasunugan ang mga iba’t ibang lugar, kahit papaano tiyakin natin tayong lahat, lahat ng Pilipino, lalo na itong mga maliliit, itong mga bata, ay makaramdam ng pasko,” sabi ni Pangulong Marcos sa ginanap na gift giving nitong Lunes (December 2).
Ang Marilac Hills-NTSG ay nagbibigay ng residential care at rehabilitation sa mga Kabataang babae na may edad 7 hanggang 17 taong gulang na pawang children in conflict with the law (CICL) at victim-survivors ng sexual abuse at human trafficking.
“Basta kami sa pamahalaan titiyakin namin lahat ng Pilipino ay may merry Christmas ngayong 2024,” sabi pa ng Pangulo.
Matapos naman ang gift-giving sa Muntinlupa City, nagtungo naman ang Presidente at DSWD Chief sa Manila Boys Town Complex upang mamahagi din ng regalo.
“Huwag niyo pong iisipin na hindi kayo namin inaalala. At kung anuman ang pangangailangan ninyo, nandiyan po ang ating mga local government officials, nandiyan po ang ating DSWD,” sabi ni President Marcos.
Dagdag pa ng Pangulo, “Lahat po ay ating ginagawa para patuloy po na matupad iyang aming panalangin na lahat ng Pilipino ay maramdaman ‘yung Christmas spirit.”
Dumalo din sina Muntinlupa City Mayor Rozzano Rufino “Ruffy” Biazon at DSWD Undersecretary for Operations Monina Josefina Romualdez sa nasabing gift-giving activities. # (MVC)
