MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur (PIA)--Underscoring the drastic need to extend the sense of security up to the disadvantaged ones, the provincial government of Lanao del Sur took another measure to intensify the protection for the vulnerable sector, particularly the victims and survivors of violence against women and children (VAWC), persons with disabilities (PWDs), and senior citizens.
As part of this pursuit, the provincial government initiated the building of its first-ever residential care facility that would house those suffering from gender-based violence (GBV), and a social welfare center for the needy PWDs and elderlies.
Vice Governor Mohammad Khalid Raki-in Adiong detailed that the foundation of the residential care facility is deemed to be relevant considering that they receive reports from their local councils posing that several women and children in the province are abused.
He added that although certain data is divulged, he still believes that more cases remain to be unreported, thus, maintaining that a haven for the sufferers is much more necessary.
“Mas maganda na dito sila para at least, mapangalagaan nang maayos at hindi mapabayaan,” said Adiong.
[It is better if they are here so that at least, they will be taken care of and not be disregarded.]
He further expounded that PWDs and senior citizens are also not left behind as the provincial government is constructing a social welfare center.
Adiong stated that their administration builds this infrastructure that is vital in addressing the needs and concerns of PWDs and the elderly, as he recalled that only the municipality of Wao has this kind of building.
Looking forward to the fulfillment of their goals for the vulnerable sector, the vice governor expressed his gratitude to the local councils which fed the provincial government with available data on GBV, PWD and senior citizen issues.
He stressed that if it had not been for the information, the initiative to ramp up social protection through constructing the said public facilities would not be realized.
“Siguro, kung wala tayong data, wala tayong project para sa GBV [victims], senior citizens at PWDs. Siguro, hindi magkakaroon ng ideya ang provincial government kung hindi dahil sa support at data na galing sa inyo,” said Adiong.
[Maybe, if there were no data, we would not have a project for GBV [victims], senior citizens and PWDs. Maybe, the provincial government would not have the idea if it were not for the support and data from you.] (CRG/PIA-10/Lanao del Sur)
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