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September 2, 2026 | Poro Gymnasium, Poro, Cebu
Yesterday, Poro took another meaningful step toward a child-friendly community as we successfully held our First Child Annual Rights Summit 2026.
The Summit brought together our young leaders, teachers, school heads, guidance counselors, LCPC and BCPC members, barangay officials, child protection advocates, partners, and stakeholdersβall united with one purpose: to protect, empower, and give every child a voice.
Our heartfelt gratitude to our SSLG and SELG Presidents and Secretaries, educators, LCPC members, BCPC focal persons, VAWC and GAD focal persons, Barangay Captains and Secretaries, CDWs, WCPD Officer Lovelyn Ann M. Maratas, and all our partners and stakeholders.
Special thanks to CSO NACHPhil, headed by Pastor Jhun Simblante, for the meaningful values formation and insights on child protection.
Our sincere appreciation to our DSWD facilitators and resource personsβMaβam Ashley Conde, Maβam Ligaya Dael, and Maβam Cynthia Bersabalβfor sharing their knowledge and inspiring our participants.
We are also grateful to the LGU Poro, under the leadership of Mayor Edgar G. Rama, with Vice Mayor Dina Z. Rama and the Sangguniang Bayan Members, for their continued support to programs that promote the welfare and protection of our children.
Thank you as well to ABC President Hon. Samuel G. Hilongos for his inspiring message on children's rights and child protection.
A major milestone of the Summit was the election of our Child Representatives who will participate in the LCPC. This gives our children a stronger platform to share their concerns, ideas, needs, and dreams.
Because children are not merely beneficiaries. They are rights-holders, partners, and young leaders. Their voices matter.
And to our MSWD StaffβFULL FORCE and UNITED IN SERVICE!
Thank you for the teamwork, dedication, preparation, and hard work that made this first Summit a success.
Together, let us continue building a child-friendly Poro where every child is heard, valued, respected, protected, and empowered.
For every child.
For every voice.
For every right.