4th Day Care Provincial Convention set June 4-5

• Source: http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?nid=2&rid=768285
• Wednesday, June 3, 2015

(PNA), FFC/LVM/RMA

LINGAYEN, Pangasinan, June 3 (PNA) –- Some 600 day care workers from various parts of Pangasinan are expected to attend the 4th Day Care Workers Provincial Convention from June 4 to 5 at the Sison Auditorium here hosted by the provincial government led by Governor Amado T. Espino Jr.

The convention organized by the Provincial Social Welfare and Development (PSWDO) in partnership with Provincial Day Care Workers’ Federation of Pangasinan (PDCWFP) is anchored on enhancing the capabilities of day care workers for them to better cater to the holistic development of children.

Invited resource speakers during the two-day convention will tackle Republic Act 7610 or the “Special Protection of Children against Child Abuse, Exploitation and Discrimination Act", Strategies for Early Childhood Teachers, Your Health! It Really Matters, and Department of Education (DepEd) orders and related laws for pre-schoolers.

Vice Governor Jose Ferdinand Z. Calimlim Jr. has been invited to grace the convention’s opening ceremonies on June 4 as keynote speaker while Board Member Amado I. Espino, III, Liga ng mga Barangay Provincial president, will join the day care workers as guest of honor and speaker in the evening of June 4.

Meanwhile, Myrna Celeste, PSWDO Focal Person on Child Welfare Programs, said that the present provincial administration fully supports the promotion of child care and development as she cited that the Provincial Child Care and Development Center (PCCDC), caters to children of provincial government employees aged 2-4 years old.

“We mainly provide child care and conduct socialization activities for the children and at the same time, we also teach them (for their development) while their parents are at work,” she added.

The PCCDC is housed at the PSWDO Crisis Intervention Center or Bahay Pag-asa located beside Lingayen Communi Hospital, Celeste said.

Celeste stressed that with the support of Governor Espino, a new building for Bahay Pag-asa was constructed, and trainings for various sectors in the community have been given priority attention.

The Bahay Pag-asa provides shelter, assistance and counseling to abused women and children.