The Taguig City government's “Ating Dibdibin Program” about breast cancer control has been selected as one of the 18 finalists for the Galing Pook Awards.
Launched in 1993, the Galing Pook Awards is “a pioneering program that searches and recognizes innovative practices by local government units. LGU finalists with outstanding initiatives are carefully selected and winners are recognized in a very prestigious awarding ceremony.”
The Galing Pook Awards (Photo from Galing Pook Awards on Facebook)
Taguig's Ating Dibdibin Program (Photos from the Taguig City government)
Out of 147 entries from 111 local government units, 18 were chosen as finalists among which 10 will be announced as winners.
Taguig’s Ating Dibdibin Program was selected as a finalist. It is a breast cancer control program for early detection, timely intervention, and survivorship. Working with ICanServe Foundation, it offers free consultations, diagnosis, and treatment, and raising community awareness.
This year’s Galing Pook Awards finalists are:
1. Balanga City, Bataan: Balanga Community-Based Ecotourism Zone
2. Bataan Province: Breathing Life into the Ayta Magbukun: A Collaborative Initiative for Language Restoration in Bataan
3. Bayawan City, Negros Oriental: Harvests from the Grassroots: The Agricultural Development Centers of Bayawan
4. Cabagan, Isabela: Project TOPI (Teaching Opportunities Prioritizing Illiteracy)
5. Brgy. General Malvar, Santiago City: Solar Power Revolution: Transforming Malvar as Green Energy Community
6. Iloilo City: Iloilo City Sports Academy (ICSA): Realizing Ilonggo Strength, Excellence, and Success
7. Iloilo Province: Puso para sa Puso: Movement for Healthy Hearts towards MoRProGRes Iloilo
8. Kapalong, Davao del Norte: Kapalong College of Agriculture, Sciences and Technology: The First Local College in Davao Region
9. Brgy. Lahug, Cebu City: Barangay Behavioral Health Unit (BBHU)
10. Ligao City, Albay: Integrated Coastal Resource Management Program
11. Ormoc City: Saving Kan: A Love Story In Ormoc Bay (Marine Mammal And Reptile Rehabilitation Center)
12. Pandi, Bulacan: Pag-asa sa Bagong Bahay
13. Puerto Galera, Oriental Mindoro: Puerto Galera Waste Water Management
14. Quezon City: Quezon City Birth Registration Online (QC BRO)
15. Quezon City: Human Milk Bank: Sharing Milk, Saving Lives
16. Taguig City: Ating Dibdibin Program
17. Tagum City, Davao del Norte: Bee BLESS Program: A Community-Academe-LGU Partnership in Action (Beekeeping, Beesaving, Livelihood and Environment Support Services)
18. Valenzuela City: Safe Spaces: Strengthening Child Protection in Valenzuela City
According to the Galing Pook Awards, the final presentation and interviews will be held on Oct. 23 where the finalists will present the impact of their programs.
The winners will be selected based on the following criteria: positive results and impact (25 percent), promotion of people’s participation and empowerment (25 percent), innovation and adaptation (20 percent), resilience (10 percent), sustainability (10 percent)) and efficiency of program service delivery and transferability (10 percent).
The Galing Pook Awards is co-presented by the Galing Pook Foundation, SM Prime Holdings, and the Department of the Interior and Local Government -Local Government Academy