30/10/2026
FROM COMMUNITY EXPERIENCE TO NATIONAL POLICY: Delegates from Olongapo City are participating in the national confetence on HB 12555 in Metro Manila organized by the Philippines Against Child Trafficking (PACT) orhanization.
The event aims to formulate solid and concrete recommendations to support nationwide efforts to push HB 11555 into the national consciousness. It is also part of efforts to institutionalize capacity development and strengthen benefits, welfare support, and protection of VAWC nationwide.
The workshop output will be presented to DILG, DSWD and other concerned agencies to form recommendations for HB 11555 institutionalizing VAWC.
The Olongapo delegates joined other participants from Mindanao, Cavite, Cabanatuan, Markina, Naga City, Taguig, Laguna and Cebu.
Elizabeth Roxas Tamaño, barangay secretary of West Bajac Bajac acted as one of the facilitators. The two-day activity ends today, Oct 31, 2026. (30)