Nabunturan, Davao De Oro, July 7, 2023 — Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian led the Blessing and Turnover Ceremony of the Provincial Operations Office of DSWD XI at the Provincial Capitol Grounds of Davao De Oro today (Friday), July 7, 2023. He was joined by provincial government officials of Davao de Oro, local government executives, and senior officers of DSWD in Davao Region. 

The establishment of a physical operations office is crucial to expedite the delivery of programs and services by DSWD XI in the province of Davao de Oro. Recognizing this need, the former provincial officials of Davao de Oro allocated funds to construct this facility.

Former Provincial Governor Tyron Uy, who currently serves as Vice Governor, approved the proposed office space located behind the provincial capitol main building. The necessary funds were provided by the offices of former Congressman Manuel Zamora of District 1 and Vice Governor Maricar Zamora, who currently hold the positions of Mayor of Monkayo and First District Representative, respectively. Incumbent Provincial Governor Dorothy Gonzaga and Second District Representative Ruwel Peter Gonzaga also expressed their full support for the operationalization of the facility. 

Also present in the blessing and turnover ceremony were other partners and representatives from national government agencies. 

During the event, Secretary Gatchalian pledged to allocate funds for the office on an ongoing basis to reciprocate the efforts made by the provincial government of Davao de Oro in funding the facility.

“Kung kakapusin ka ng pondo dito you just tell me and we will try to get money from the central office and put it here. Tatapatan natin ang investment ng mga local stakeholders kasi you put a lot of effort in giving this office for the people” (If you run out of funds here you just tell me and we will try to get money from the central office and put it here. We will support the investment of local stakeholders because you put a lot of effort into giving this office to the people), said Gatchalian. ###

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