Navotas City signs partnership with CWC for Makabata Helpline
To implement the Makabata Helpline 1383, the local government of Navotas City inked a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Council for the Welfare of Children (CWC) on Monday, April 22.
Mayor John Rey Tiangco said that through the partnership, the hotline service will be a bridgeway to immediately resolve cases of child abuse and violence in the city.
(Mayor John Rey Tiangco and CWC Usec. Angelo Tapeles/ Navotas PIO)
“Our city treasures its young population. Through the Makabata 1383, we encourage people, especially the youth, to report instances of child abuse and violence, and help to immediately resolve these cases,” Mayor Tiangco said.
Also present during the signing ceremony were CWC Usec. Angelo Tapeles, Atty. Karen Gina Dupra, CWC Project Management Office head; and Ms. Jennifer Serrano, City Social Welfare and Development officer.
Under the agreement, the city will adopt the Makabata Helpline as an additional hotline service that is accessible to the public for child-related concerns.
CWC and the Navotas City government aims to popularize the child helpline service and maximize its operations to benefit more Filipino children and families.
The Makabata Hotline which was developed by CWC was launched in November 2023 to provide a platform for children to report any form of violence, abuse, and exploitation.