ROXAS City – A total of 50 children received school kits from the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) at Maayon, Capiz to mark the World Day against Child Labor celebration.
The June 12 distribution was also a part of the 120th Philippine Independence Day celebration in the town.
DOLE-Capiz manager Ma. Cecilia Acebuque, who led the distribution, said the beneficiaries were from barangays Salgan, Piña, Balighot, Old Guia. and New Guia in Maayon town.
The distribution of school kits was also in view of the Project Angel Tree in Western Visayas.
“Another batch of beneficiaries from other towns is being worked out,” said Capiz labor employment officer Ridad Casidsid.
Project Angel Tree aims to provide school supplies and other social services to children at risk from child labor in identified areas in the region.
Its funding was generated from walks against child labor that were simultaneously held May 1 in the provinces in Region 6.
“About P52,000.00 were generated from the registration of participants who joined the early morning Zumba Dance exercise and walk from the Roxas City plaza to the city’s Baybay Beach front,” Casidsid said.(With PIA/PN)
