Pangasinan Crisis and Intervention Center: a GAD learning hub

• Source:https://pia.gov.ph/news/articles/1022599
• Friday, May 31, 2019

By Joanna P. Diaz-Sabado (JNPD/JDS/PIA- La Union)

SAN FERNANDO CITY (PIA) -- The Province of Pangasinan with its Pangasinan Crisis Intervention Center in Lingayen town was recognized by the Philippine Commission on Women as the first Gender and Development (GAD) local learning hub in Ilocos Region.

The facility was among the seven local learning hubs in the country recognized this year for “their efforts in gender-responsive local governance towards the promotion of human right, gender equality, and the empowerment of all women and girls and for providing and sustaining gender-responsive programs and services to women and children in difficult circumstances.”

The center, employed with licensed social workers, is operating 24 hours and serves as an action center to immediately respond to cases of individuals and families in crisis situation.

Among their services include the provision of a temporary shelter, rescue operation; referral services; provision of financial assistance; and program advocacy, information and education campaign.

“Our target clients include sexually-abused children, victims of physical abuse, sexual abuse like incest, rape and acts of lasciviousness, psychological abuse, survivors of human trafficking, and some strandees,” Mona Sabiano-Alavazo, Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office technical division chief, said.

She added, “They can be provided three to seven days of temporary shelter in the center."

Last year, they catered to 353 individuals in crisis situation.

Established in 2006, the provincial government hopes that more LGUs will also be recognized as learning local hubs on GAD.

The facility is located at the Lingayen District Hospital Compound with 24-hour hotline 0933-8653710.