"Dahil sa Cotabato City, walang iwanan."

COTABATO CITY--September 2- Oftentimes we see these Badjao children along the streets asking for food and money from random people.

Yes, your city government sees them and notices how they flock the city in groups. We know that some of them even cause inconveniences. But slowly, through the Office on Social Welfare and Development, these kids are given the attention that they need.

Through activities like feeding programs, we are able to get to know them and get their profiles. Our social workers got to talk and connect to our Badjao brothers and sisters.

The main goal is to establish rapport and eventually teach them vital things to improve their self-esteem and self-worth.

The city government, with the help of the DSWD, is formulating a plan on how to make these Badjao children and their families more productive so they may be able to be part of the development of our city.

One step at a time. Soon, we will get there. (CITY GOVERNMENT OF COTABATO-MINDANAO EXPOSE’)