BAGUIO CITY (PIA) — The local government unit of Baguio highlights the resiliency of families in the city this Family Month of September. With the localized theme “Pamilyang Matatag sa Baguio, Pamana sa Bawat Pilipino,” Cynthia Langagan of the City Social Welfare and Development Office said they aim to emphasize the resilience of families living in the city amidst the challenges.
This year’s national theme is “Pamilyang Tumutugon sa Pagbabago ng Panahon.”
“Tinitingnan natin dito ‘yung resiliency ng lahat ng families in the city of Baguio wherein despite all the challenges, ‘yung mga pandemic, ‘yung mga calamities na pinagdaanan natin, nakikita natin kung gaano katatag, gaano ka-resilient ‘yung pamilyang nasa city of Baguio,” Langagan said.
Baguio City Council Committee on Social Services, Women and Urban Poor chairperson Councilor Elmer Datuin said all the activities focus on the importance of families.
“It’s a month-long celebration where we will emphasize the family. Siyempre, family is life, family is everything, there are many things that we can learn, how we will strengthen our family relationship during this month because ‘yun ang focus po natin,” Datuin said.
One major activity this month is the Search for Natatanging Pamilyang Pilipino ng Baguio. The winner of the search will represent the city in the regional search.
The Baguio City Public Library is conducting Lib Talk every Friday. Ideal families are invited as guests to share their insights and for the public to learn from them.
The public library is also hosting the Family Movie Day on Sept. 7, 14, 21 and 28. On Sept. 11, marriage enrichment counseling will be conducted for the applicants of the mass wedding slated for Sept. 25.
Other activities include the National Cerebral Palsy Awareness Day on Sept. 16, Early Detection Prevention and Intervention on Disability Training on Sept. 18 to 19, and trainors training on parent effectiveness service on Sept. 24 to 27.
The celebration will culminate with a Family Fair Day on Sept. 29 at Malcolm Square and Session Road, where a service caravan will be conducted.
Local officials urged the public to participate and support the activities lined up during the month-long celebration.
Presidential Proclamation No. 60 series of 1992 declared the last week of September every year as Family Week while Proclamation 847 series of 1996 declared the fourth Sunday of September as Family Thanksgiving Day. **DEG, PIA-CAR
