Dalayunan: A Home for Boys

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𝐍𝐨 𝐅𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐬, 𝐉𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩𝐬: 𝐒𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝟐 𝐢𝐬 𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐬! 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐁𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐲 𝐏𝐚𝐠𝐛𝐚𝐠-𝐨 𝐨𝐟 𝐈𝐥𝐨𝐢𝐥𝐨 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐞! 🏆🏀

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐚𝐧 𝐞𝐩𝐢𝐜, 𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐨 𝐜𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐨𝐧! In close collaboration with our vital partner in the administration of justice, the Public Attorney's Office (PAO) - Iloilo City District Office , Balay Dalayunan for Boys and Balay Pag-Bago proved that true rehabilitation happens both inside and outside the courtroom.

Every dribble and pass showed that friendship matters more than rivalry. This wasn't just a game, it was a powerful step forward in building trust and transforming the lives of CICLs through community sportsmanship.

🙌 𝗪𝗘 𝗖𝗢𝗨𝗟𝗗𝗡’𝗧 𝗛𝗔𝗩𝗘 𝗗𝗢𝗡𝗘 𝗜𝗧 𝗪𝗜𝗧𝗛𝗢𝗨𝗧 𝗬𝗢𝗨!
A massive thank you to all our incredible sponsors, supporters and stakeholders! Your generosity and commitment to these young lives are what kept the balls bouncing this season. Thank you for being a part of this journey!

💖 𝐃𝐨𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐃𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬! 💖

Our hearts and halls are extra full as we have two wonderful reasons to celebrate today:

First, we are deeply honored to welcome 𝐑𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐉𝐂𝐈𝐍𝐒𝐏 𝐈𝐦𝐞𝐞 𝐋𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚 as our newest mentor. With her long career in the BJMP, Ma’am Imee brings the perfect balance of discipline and heart. She’ll be working with our staff to strengthen our mission while walking side-by-side with our boys on their journey to a brighter future. 🥰

Second, the smiles are extra bright today because 𝐌𝐚’𝐚𝐦 𝐙𝐚𝐝𝐢 𝐢𝐬 𝐡𝐨𝐦𝐞! After three months of well-deserved rest to care for her vision, she’s back 🥰refreshed, recharged, and ready to serve. 😊

Matagumpay na naidaos ang unang araw ng 𝐅𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐬 𝐝𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐲𝐨 sa Balay Dalayunan, katuwang ang 𝐂𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐬𝐦𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐮𝐦𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐋𝐚𝐝𝐲. Binigyang-diin sa mga kabataan ang wastong pagdarasal ng Rosaryo at nagpalabas din ng pelikula tungkol sa Paglikha.

Maraming salamat kay Atty. Janet Gustilo sa kanyang suporta at sa paghandog ng masarap na snacks!

Year after year, JCI Regatta - Iloilo has stood by Balay Dalayunan. To us, you have provided so much more than just donations - you have given our residents true, consistent support.

Your presence serves as a powerful reminder that we are not doing this work alone. You are our steadfast partners in guiding these children toward a better path and a brighter future. Because of your kindness, our residents feel seen and remembered by the world outside these walls.

Madamo guid nga salamat!

This week, the residents of Dalayunan, along with their parents and guardians, sat down with the dedicated lawyers of the 𝐏𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐀𝐭𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐲’𝐬 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞 (𝐏𝐀𝐎) 𝐕𝐈 - 𝐈𝐥𝐨𝐢𝐥𝐨 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐭 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞.

The sessions focused on providing comprehensive legal advice and vital case updates. Families engaged in meaningful discussions regarding the status of their legal proceedings, specifically exploring options such as Release on Recognizance (ROR) and Plea Bargaining.

These sessions also gave everyone a chance to ask questions directly, understand the legal process better, and most importantly, find some peace of mind as they look toward the future.

A huge thank you to 𝐀𝐭𝐭𝐲. 𝐋𝐞𝐨 𝐎𝐝𝐢𝐨, 𝐀𝐭𝐭𝐲. 𝐏𝐚𝐮𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞 𝐓𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐜𝐮𝐚-𝐂𝐮𝐚𝐝𝐫𝐚𝐬, 𝐀𝐭𝐭𝐲. 𝐌𝐚. 𝐕𝐢𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐚 𝐆𝐞𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐚 and 𝐀𝐭𝐭𝐲. 𝐌𝐚. 𝐅𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐚 𝐕𝐢𝐭𝐨 for their expertise and for making justice accessible to those who need it most. We truly appreciate your commitment to our residents and your help in guiding them toward a second chance!

March 31, 2026

As we wrap up Fire Prevention Month and National Women’s Month on this last day of March, the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) Region VI visited Balay Dalayunan to conduct a Fire Safety Orientation.

Our sincere gratitude goes out to SFO2 Jeane J Engada, FO1 Jason M Berte, FO1 Ricardo S Buhayan, FO1 Archie F Chavez and FO1 Ardy Carlo U Beduyas. Thank you for your service and for providing such essential information to our residents!

March 29, 2026

Today, we are incredibly proud of the 18 residents of Balay Dalayunan as they take a massive step toward their future! All the best sa inyong 2025 Alternative Learning System (ALS) Accreditation and Equivalency Exam.

We would like to extend our deepest gratitude to JSUPT Denver Q. Beltran of the Iloilo City District Jail-Male Dormitory for your constant assistance and support to Balay Dalayunan.

To our 18 residents: the HARD part is over. 💙 We wait with faith and excitement! Keep dreaming big and stay focused on your goals. Isang malaking hakbang na ito tungo sa pag-abot ng inyong mga pangarap. 💙

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💜𝐁𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐲 𝐃𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐮𝐧𝐚𝐧 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐝𝐥𝐲 𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧'𝐬 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐦𝐞 “𝐖𝐄 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐄𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐈𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐭𝐲” 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐮𝐛-𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐦𝐞 “𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐋𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐁𝐚𝐛𝐚𝐲𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐬, 𝐅𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐬!” 🌸

Here at Balay Dalayunan, women are the heartbeat of our home and the pillars of our community. We honor the modern-day Babaylans among us - the healers, the leaders, and the dreamers who nurture hope even in the most challenging times.

May we continue to lead with the wisdom of our ancestors and the unstoppable strength of the modern Filipina! 💙