National officers of the Social Welfare Employees Association of the Philippines (SWEAP) pay a courtesy visit to the Office of the Municipal Mayor on July 21, 2022.
In behalf of Bontoc Mayor Jerome Chagsen Tudlong, Jr., who is on official business, Executive Assistant Arthur Odsey warmly welcomed the visitors who came from the different field offices of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao.
SWEAP-CAR President Jessie Chelim shared with the visitors the best practices of the Municipality of Bontoc on sustainable livelihood programs and solid waste management through its eco-block making project from residual wastes.
He mentioned that the municipal government extended its full support to the livelihood project of the federated association of senior citizens on eco-block making, for which the DSWD—the funding agency—awarded the seniors during the 2015 National Bangon Kabuhayan Awarding Ceremonies to include 1st Place in Best in Livelihood Project for Special Sectors; Most Environmentally Friendly Project; Best Regional Microenterprise Project; and the prestigious People’s Choice Award which was voted by participants from all over the Philippines. The Bontoc LGU was also given the Best Regional Partner Award. Eco-blocks from the project were used in the construction of core shelters in Barangay Caneo and in the construction of the Bontoc Municipal Capitol in 2018. ** Text by Alpine L. Killa – Malwagay & Photo by Jovi T. Lopez