02/05/2026
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May | 01 | 2026
The DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT ANTIQUE FIELD OFFICE, in partnership with the LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNIT OF HAMTIC, led by our municipal mayor Hon. Julius Ronald L. Pacificador and vice mayor Hon. Julius Ll. Pacificador and the PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT SERVICE OFFICE of HAMTIC successfully conducted a PROJECT ANGEL TREE at the BARANGAY BONGBONGAN I-II, HAMTIC, ANTIQUE.
Child Labor Prevention and Elimination Program (CLPEP) aims for a child-labor-free Philippines. Several activities were undertaken towards this end, from profiling to referral to provisions of livelihood and other social services. One of which is the PROJECT ANGEL TREEโa program that aims to provide an array of social services, which includes medical consultation and distribution of food packs and school supplies that is made possible by the sponsors or benefactors, or "angels," to child laborers and their families.
Families of the beneficiaries also received assistance through the TUPAD payout, providing temporary financial relief to help meet daily needs and reduce the risk of child labor.
Beneficiaries were also provided with gift packs, snacks, and used clothing and availed of free medical check-ups and medicines, ensuring their health and well-being.
Also present during the activity were DOLE ANTIQUE FIELD OFFICE OIC Ms. Virgina M. Goboy; Provincial PESO Manager, Province of Antique, Ms. Myra E. Pe; Mr. Benjie Requintina, Focal Person of the DOLE CLPEP; Ms. Christel Mae E. Fabilitante, CLPEP Community Facilitator and Barangay Officials of Barangay Bongbongan I-II headed by Punong Barangay Hon. Antonio C. Vista; Hon. Liberty S. Bertolano, SB Member; Ms. Michelle L. Bartolo, Social Welfare Officer, PSWDO; Ms. Katrina Marie G. Marquez, RSW, Social Welfare Officer 1, MSWDO, Hamtic; PMSg John Mark Gonzaga, OPN/PSMU PNCO; Mrs. Celerina Rosas, RM; Mr. John Art Cuevas, RN; Ms. Rica Mae Adrada, RN; our Master of Ceremony, Mr. Ronald Abong; PESO Manager, Municipality of Hamtic, Ms. Florence Christine S. Cahilig; DOLE Antique, MHO, PIA Antique, PESO Province of Antique, and PESO Hamtic staff.
Together, we continue to build a safer, healthier, and brighter future for every child!
