MSWDO Santa Catalina

07/03/2026

📌📌 March 5, 2026 – The Team LAWA at BINHI successfully conducted its Monitoring and Second Evaluation Activity with the beneficiaries of Project LAWA at BINHI in Barangay Amio, Santa Catalina, Negros Oriental.

Project LAWA at BINHI continues to move forward with dedication and purpose, ensuring that no community is left behind in building a safer, more resilient, and sustainable future.

26/02/2026

✨Team LAWA at BINHI conducted a monitoring and evaluation activity with the beneficiaries of Project LAWA at BINHI in Barangay Obat, Municipality of Santa Catalina, Negros Oriental.

The visit aimed to ensure the proper and transparent implementation of the project, assess its progress, and further strengthen ongoing efforts toward building climate resilience and promoting sustainable livelihoods within the community.

“Lawa para sa Komunidad, Binhi para sa Mas Maayong Kaugmaon.”

25/02/2026

✨✨ Team LGU Santa Catalina, in coordination with the Municipal Social Welfare and Development Office (MSWDO), Municipal Agriculture Office (MAO), Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (MDRRMO), and the Office of the Municipal Planning and Development Coordinator (MPDC), together with the support of the Barangay Officials, conducted a monitoring and second evaluation of the ongoing Cash-for-Work activities under Project LAWA at BINHI in Barangay Alangilan, Santa Catalina, Negros Oriental.

The team extends its heartfelt gratitude to the Barangay Kagawad for their active participation and valuable support in ensuring the smooth and successful implementation of the activity.

This monitoring activity was carried out to ensure the proper and transparent implementation of the program, assess the progress of ongoing initiatives, and identify areas for further improvement—aligned with the project’s goal of strengthening climate resilience and promoting sustainable livelihoods among the beneficiaries.

25/02/2026

📌📌 February 20, 2026 – The Team LAWA at BINHI successfully carried out its Monitoring and Second Evaluation Activity with the beneficiaries of Project LAWA at BINHI in Barangay Manalongon, Santa Catalina, Negros Oriental.

Project LAWA at BINHI continues to move forward with dedication and purpose, ensuring that no community is left behind in building a safer and more sustainable future.

25/02/2026

📌📌February 14, 2026 – On Valentine’s Day, Team LAWA at BINHI conducted its monitoring and second evaluation activity with the beneficiaries of Project LAWA at BINHI in Barangay San Miguel, Santa Catalina, Negros Oriental.

The activity aimed to ensure proper implementation, assess progress, and identify areas for improvement. Working closely with beneficiaries, the team gathered feedback and addressed initial challenges.

More than a monitoring visit, it reflected our commitment to strengthening climate resilience and promoting sustainable livelihoods—reminding us that genuine love is best shown through service and action.

19/01/2026

13/01/2026

A total of 191 qualified indigent solo parents received financial assistance covering the period from January to December 2025, held on January 12, 2025, at the Barangay Poblacion Covered Court.

The distribution was successfully led by our dedicated social workers, headed by Ms. Eileen Marie Colasisang, Acting MSWDO, together with the MSWDO personnel, ensuring an organized and smooth implementation of the program aimed at supporting and empowering indigent solo parents in the municipality.

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21/11/2025

Team LAWA at BINHI conducted a monitoring and evaluation activity with the beneficiaries of Project LAWA at BINHI in Barangay Caigangan Municipality of Santa Catalina, Negros Oriental.

This visit aimed to ensure the proper implementation of the project, assess its progress, and further strengthen ongoing efforts toward building climate resilience and promoting sustainable livelihoods for the community.
“Lawa para sa Komunidad, Binhi para sa Mas Maayong Kaugmaon.”

17/11/2025

📌 ANNOUNCEMENT

Please be informed that the scheduled Pre-Marriage Counseling Seminar at the Municipal Social Welfare and Development Office (MSWDO) on November 18, 2025 is cancelled due to the Blessing and Transfer Ceremony at our new Government Center located at Sitio Malapagyao, Poblacion, Santa Catalina, Negros Oriental.

The seminar is rescheduled to November 25, 2025.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
Stay safe, everyone! 🙏✨

07/11/2025

✨👧🧒 Municipal Children’s Congress 2025 👧🧒✨

What a joyful and meaningful day it has been for our little ones! 💖
Today, November 7, 2025, we came together to celebrate our children’s rights and safety with the theme:
“Kaligtasan at Karapatan ng Bata, Ipaglaban!” 💪

🎨 Draw & Tell Winners
🏆 1st – Guiana Palomar (Poblacion CDC)
🥈 2nd – Ivana Crictal Taub (Purok 2A CDC, Manalongon)
🥉 3rd – Noah Estosata (Nagbagang CDC)

🎤 Singing Contest Winners
🏆 1st – Tulip Rhayne Pableo (San Jose CDC)
🥈 2nd – Shanel Cate Dumanggas (Purok 1B CDC, Cawitan)
🥉 3rd – Precious Campus (Purok 3 CDC, Caranoche)

💃 Folk Dance Winners
🏆 1st – Cawitan CDC
🥈 2nd – NCDC (National Child Development Center)
🥉 3rd – Manalongon CDC

🌈 This celebration was more than just contests and performances—it was a day filled with laughter, learning, and love. Our children shined with confidence and creativity, reminding us all how precious and full of potential they are. 💕

Through games, songs, dances, and stories, they not only had fun but also learned the value of standing up for their rights and being proud of who they are. 🎉

We are truly grateful to everyone who made this event successful—parents, teachers, barangay officials, and of course, our ever-supportive LGU leaders who continuously champion the welfare of every child in Santa Catalina. 🙌

💗 Daghang salamat sa malasakit ug dedikasyon ni Mayor Peve Obaniana Ligan , ug sa tanang staff nga mitabang aron mahimong malampuson ang kalihokan! 👏
This event reminds us that every child deserves to grow up safe, loved, and empowered. 💖

Padayon, Santa Catalina — para sa mga bata, para sa kinabukasan! 💫

03/11/2025

📌📌𝐂𝐀𝐍𝐂𝐄𝐋𝐋𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐎𝐅 𝐒𝐄𝐌𝐈𝐍𝐀𝐑 𝐎𝐍 𝐏𝐑𝐄-𝐌𝐀𝐑𝐑𝐈𝐀𝐆𝐄 𝐂𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐒𝐄𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐆

Please be informed that the scheduled Pre-Marriage Counseling Seminar at the Municipal Social Welfare and Development Office (MSWDO) is cancelled effective November 4, 2025, due to the approaching Severe Tropical Storm Tino affecting the Visayas Region and Negros Oriental.

The seminar will resume on November 18, 2025.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
Stay safe, everyone!

08/10/2025

🌟 One-Day Training Workshop on the Juvenile Justice and Welfare System 🌟

A meaningful gathering of dedicated individuals united by one goal — to strengthen the implementation of the Juvenile Justice and Welfare System and ensure that every child in conflict with the law is given care, guidance, and a second chance at life. 👏

Our heartfelt gratitude to Atty. Julius Jefferson S. Estoque, our insightful resource speaker, PCPL Shella Mae Jaugar, and to all the participants and barangay officials for making this event truly impactful and inspiring! 🙌