BACOLOD City – The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Child-Friendly Local Governance Audit hailed Himamaylan City in Negros Occidental as the top Child-Friendly Local Government Unit (LGU) in the province.
The city garnered a 98.97 percent rating, the highest among the 19 municipalities and 13 cities in the province.
Other LGUs who made it to the top 10 are Bago City (95.8%), La Castellana (95.50%), Hinoba-an (94.45%), Victorias City (90.50%, Silay City (89.25%), Cadiz City (88.95%), Talisay City (88.23%), Manapla (87.50%), La Carlota City (87.46%), and Murcia (86.83%).
True to its achievement as the most child-friendly LGU, the Himamaylan City Government has established the Barangay Council for the Protection of Children (BCPC).
It held a city-wide training for barangay officials and other personnel from July 15 to 16, solidifying its commitment for a safe and conducive environment for children across all 19 city barangays.
“Child protection is one of our top priorities,” said Mayor Raymund Tongson. “We are not conducting this training for the sake of accolades. We are here to work for a better Himamaylan for our children and youth.”/PN
