14/10/2026
📢 MEDELLIN CONDUCTS PUBLIC HEARING ON ANTI-PAWNING OF PANTAWID CASH CARDS
The Municipal Operations Office (MOO) – Medellin, Cebu, conducted a Public Hearing on the Anti-Pawning of Pantawid Cash Cards on October 14, 2026, at Medellin Central Elementary School, Poblacion, Medellin, Cebu, gathering a total of 155 participants from the Pantawid community and other concerned stakeholders.
The activity was conducted in coordination with the concerned local government officials and members of the Sangguniang Bayan Committee to strengthen awareness and understanding of the prohibition against pawning Pantawid cash cards.
The public hearing provided an opportunity to discuss the importance of safeguarding Pantawid cash cards and ensuring that cash grants are used for their intended purpose—to support the health, education, and overall well-being of beneficiary households.
In attendance were Hon. Rondey Peter S. Rodriguez, Sec. Randy Perez, Hon. Harold Salimbangon, and Hon. Miguel Niko T. Salimbangon, representing the Sangguniang Bayan Committee.
Through continuous information dissemination and collaboration among DSWD, the local government, and the Pantawid community, the program reinforces its commitment to protecting beneficiaries’ rights and promoting the responsible use of government assistance.