The Council for the Welfare of Children (CWC) announces the commencement of the 2012 Presidential Award for Child Friendly Municipalities and Cities. Letter of invitation together with the Entry forms were sent to all Local Government Units (Cities and Municipalities). The entry form includes a timetable, culminating the awarding ceremonies in October.

The Presidential Award will be conferred to deserving local government units in recognition of their vital role in promoting children’s rights to survival, development, protection and participation as well as in ensuring child-friendly governance.

Validation visits are scheduled in June to July at the regional level and August to September by the National Award Committee to select the Presidential Awardees.

Interested municipalities/cities may submit the duly-filled up Entry Forms and corresponding documents to the Provincial Award Committee (PAC) or to their Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office on or before March 16, 2012. Highly Urbanized and Independent Component Cities shall directly submit to the Regional Award Committee (RAC) through their respective DSWD Field Offices on or before April 27, 2012.

For more information, please contact the nearest Regional Sub-Committee for the Welfare of Children (RSCWC) or DSWD Field Office. Queries may also be directed to the Council for the Welfare of Children at telephone nos: 781-1035/39 local 2006, 2007 and 2008. Entry Forms can be downloaded HERE and are also available at the DSWD Field Offices through their websites.