Alay Lakad 2008 update

As I have reported earlier, Alay Lakad 2008 was held last Saturday. This year's walk-for-a-cause was aimed at raising funds that shall be utilized to for various programs and services designed for out-of-school youth. Alay Lakad 2008 was anchored on the theme: "Kagalingan ng Kabataan, Responsibilidad ng Bayan".

As per memorandum issued by Mayor Mel Sarmiento, the LGU, in addition to the regular services provided by the CSWDO shall provide the following services / interventions:

- Scholarship Program at the Calbayog Millenium Technical and Vocational Training Center.

- Diversion program for the Children and Youth in Conflict with the Law.

- Educational assistance and other psychosocial inteventions f0r sexually-abused youth.

- Skills training and livelihood project for qualified out-of-school youth and youth victims of traficking.

- Values formation for the youth sector.

The walk commenced in front of the City Hall. It was follwed by the Mass presided over by Fr. Tony Rosales, ofm; and as short program at the TTMIST Socio Cultural Center.

Fr. Tony Rosales, ofm presiding over the mass

Councilors Noel Sermense, Ver Porlares and Sonny Salurio. Behind them are Mrs. Editha Paculan and Dr. Socorro Bohol.

The OIC (Mayor) Councilor Noel Sermense

SWDO OIC Tessie Mumar delivering her report

TTMIST Prexy, Dr. Socorro Bohol

SOS Calbayog Village Director Mario Victor Baang

Young dancers presenting "The Rights of a Child" through a dance

The Kinetic Dance Company

As of today, a total of fifty-one thousand seven hundred sixty-five pesos (Php 51,765) has been received by the City Social Welfare and Development Office.

Here is the list of donors and amount donated:

- Metrobank: Php 350.00

- Rawis Barangay Council: Php 385.00
- Dep't of Agrarian Reform: Php 245.00

- Commission on Audit: Php 140.00
- St. Vincent de Paul College Seminary: Php 400.00
- CGS Charismatic Renewal Group: Php 500.00
- Bagacay Barangay Council: Php 385.00
- La Milagrosa Academy: Php 875.00
- DepEd Calbayog: Php 14,450.00
- Christ the King College: Php 4,795.00
- Matobato Barangay Council: Php 350.00
- SOS Calbayog: Php 860.00
- Carmen Barangay Council: Php 355.00
- UCPB: Php 455.00
- San Policarpo Barangay Council: Php 1,000.00
- SAMELCO I: Php 7,350.00
- WESADEF: Php 420.00
- Radyo ng Bayan: Php 630.00
- FilProducts: Php 455.00
- SSS: Php 245.00
- TTMIST: Php 6,615.00
- PNP Calbayog: Php 4,000.00
- Rotary Club: Php 1,000.00
- PNB: Php 455.00
- COMELEC: Php 330.00
- Office of the Clerk of Court: Php 315.00
- Register of Deeds: Php 245.00
- RTC Branch 32: Php 785.00
- OCCI: Php 200.00
- MTCC: Php 200.00
- Bureau of Fire Protection: Php 1,500.00
- STI Calbayog: Php 750.00
- RTC Branch 31: Php 725.00

Here are some more pictures taken from the activity:

Ms. Chuchu Torrijas - Aquino with some employees of the Civil Registry Office

TTMIST's Courier staff headed by Rhes Saplad

For more images, please check this link.