Surigao City Parole and Probation Office

𝐓𝐎𝐃𝐀𝐘'𝐒 𝐔𝐏𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄: Eighteen of 25 probationers who are under contract for TUPAD work have reported for their first day of work today, March 26, 2026. After brief instructions from CPPO Dante C. Lisondra, they have immediately buckled up for work. The women join personnel of City Agriculture Office in making seed bags and sowing of vegetable seeds into the seed bags for germination and later sprouting of seedlings. Meanwhile, the boys are removing assorted debris and trash to clear the vicinity in order to make more space for the fledgeling vegetable seedlings. Together, these efforts contribute to improving the local environment and fostering a sense of communal responsibility and cooperation.

[𝐔𝐏𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄]: On Monday, March 23, 2026, CPPO Dante C. Lisondra and SrPPO Rajiv Ivar P. Elape had a courtesy call with the manager of the City Public Employment and Skills Development Office (PESDO), Ms. Arciazel L. Lagrama, MBA. CPPO Lisondra discussed with Ms. Lagrama the final details regarding the 25 probationers of Surigao City Parole and Probation Office who are recipients of the ten-day TUPAD work slated to start on March 26. The PESDO manager advised the visiting Probation and Parole Officers on what to do to enable selected probationers—who are currently undergoing the L.E.A.P.—to avail themselves of scholarship for skills training in the 3rd Quarter of 2026.

: Inanunsyo ng Malacañang na ang Marso 20, 2026 ay idineklara bilang regular holiday sa buong bansa bilang paggunita sa Eid’l Fitr.

𝐓𝐎𝐃𝐀𝐘'𝐒 𝐔𝐏𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄: “𝐊𝐚𝐤𝐨𝐬𝐚 𝐊𝐨, 𝐌𝐚𝐡𝐚𝐥 𝐊𝐨” is a project of this office in partnership with Surigao City Jail and Farmacia Surigao, a local drug store, in celebration of Women’s Month. It involves giving basic hygiene products (𝘪.𝘦. 𝘣𝘢𝘵𝘩 𝘴𝘰𝘢𝘱𝘴, 𝘭𝘢𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘳𝘺 𝘴𝘰𝘢𝘱𝘴—𝘣𝘰𝘵𝘩 𝘪𝘯 𝘣𝘢𝘳𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘪𝘯 𝘱𝘰𝘸𝘥𝘦𝘳—𝘯𝘢𝘱𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘴, 𝘥𝘦𝘰𝘥𝘰𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘴, 𝘴𝘩𝘢𝘮𝘱𝘰𝘰, 𝘵𝘰𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘱𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘴𝘢𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘵, 𝘪𝘯𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘵 𝘤𝘰𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘦) to women inmates of Surigao City Jail on March 19, 2026.

All fifteen (15) female inmates individually received packs of hygiene products from this office as well as packs of similar items from representatives of Farmacia Surigao, which also provided free snacks and some vitamins for the women inmates. But since there are more packs of hygiene products than there are women inmates, seven (7) senior citizens and nine (9) individuals from the LGBTQ, those who are “women at heart,” also received their share of packed goodies. The rest of the few remaining packs would be distributed by the jail officers to other inmates later in the day.

“𝐊𝐚𝐤𝐨𝐬𝐚” is a slang Tagalog term that is sometimes used to refer to a fellow inmate or a cellmate. Indeed, many “residents” of Surigao City Jail are the “kakosa” of our probationers who spent months, if not a year or so, in Surigao City Jail before their release. A handful of our probationers volunteered to go with us at the City Jail had a mini reunion with their “kakosa” who are still in jail during the activity.

In observance of National Women’s Month 2026, the Philippine Statistics Authority – RSSO NCR highlights the Expanded Maternity Leave Law (Republic Act No. 11210), enacted in 2019 to strengthen maternity protection. The law provides 105 days of paid maternity leave for live childbirth (with an option to extend for 30 days without pay) and 60 days for miscarriage or emergency termination of pregnancy. It covers women in the public and private sectors, including those in the informal economy and voluntary SSS members, with up to seven (7) days transferable to the father or an alternate caregiver.

Globally, the first month of life remains the most vulnerable period for child survival, with 2.3 million newborn deaths recorded in 2022, according to the United Nations. Maternity leave supports essential newborn care and allows mothers sufficient time for recovery after childbirth.

For more details, you may visit the: https://pcw.gov.ph/faq-republic-act-11210/

For additional Global data on maternal and infant health:
https://www.who.int/health-topics
https://www.who.int/health-topics/infant-nutrition

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