The DILG Pampanga orchestrated the first GAWAD SULAYMAN with a theme "PAHUWAY: Pagpupugay sa Isang Dekadang Tagumpay" in December 5, 2023. Named after the first Filipino martyr for the country, Datu Tarik Sulayman of Macabebe, the new recognition platform is designed to bring premium and comprehensive awards in the implementation of Locally Funded Projects (LFP) programs.
In view of the 18-day campaign to end Violence against Women and their Children (VAWC), the DILG Pampanga spearheaded the activity titled “Shielding the Vulnerable: Providing Safe Spaces for All through Well-Equipped Officers” on November 28, 2023 via Zoom Application. The activity served as a venue to inform and equip the DILG Field Officers, members of the GFPS, LCPC, LCAT-VAWC, and Barangay VAW Desk Officers on the Expanded VAWC Bill and Safe Spaces Act.
Read more: Pampanga Officers Trained to Continue Providing Safe Spaces for All
On November 24, 2023, a significant stride toward the empowerment of small and micro-enterprises (SMEs) in Floridablanca, Pampanga was achieved through the "Nego-skwela sa Barangay" advocacy partnership project led by the Pampanga Multi-Stakeholder Advisory Council (MSAC).
This impactful project aimed to equip 25 local SMEs with essential skills in business and financial management, enhancing their capacity to sustain and expand their ventures. The training session was designed to cater the SMEs located in various barangays, aligning with the objective of widespread community development.
Read more: Empowering Floridablanca's SMEs: Negoskwela sa Barangay Yields Fruitful Results
