Our Christmas and New Year's Message to the People of Imus

OTHER SUPPORT SERVICES - AUGUST 2008

ATTENDING TO WALK-IN IMUSEŇOS IN-NEED
Provision of materials to indigent families/ groups
Referral of various cases to concerned local government agencies
Counselling

BARANGAY ASSEMBLIES
August 9, 2008: Anabu 2C

STAFF DEVELOPMENT - AUGUST 2008

Regular weekly staff development program is being implemented by Ms. Cristina H. Viegan, RSW, Head of CDAO.

FAMILY AND LIFE SERVICES - AUGUST 2008

CDAO implemented the following programs on Family and Life Services in August 2008:

Values and Spiritual Formation
August 01, 2008: Imus Municipal Hall
August 08, 2008: Imus Municipal Hall
August 15, 2008: Imus Municipal Hall
August 22, 2008: Imus Municipal Hall
August 29, 2008: Imus Muncipal Hall

Youth Animation
August 07, 2008: Re-organization of Pag-asa Youth Association (PYA) in Villa Fatima
August 09, 2008: Sitio Pulo, Anabu 2C
August 14, 2008: Re-organization of PYA in Bayan Luma VI
August 16, 2008: Re-organization of PYA in Regatta, Anabu II-B
August 19, 2008: Organization of PYA in Bayan Luma VI
August 23, 2008: Organization of PYA in Bucandala IV
August 31, 2008: Culmination Activity-Nutrition Month in Alapan 1A

LIVELIHOOD SERVICES - AUGUST 2008

The following livelihood services were implemented by CDAO in August 2008:

Skills Training/Seminar/Workshops
August 06, 2008: Integrated Food Processing – Poblacion II-A
August 07, 2008: Dishwashing Liquid-Making – Medicion II-E
August 18, 2008: Dishwashing Liquid-Making – Toclong II-B
August 19, 2008: Integrated Food Processing – Anabu I-A
August 25, 2008: Candle-Making – Anabu I-D
August 28, 2008: Integrated Food Processing – Palico III
August 29, 2008: “Basahan”-Making – Anabu II-C

HEALTH CARE SERVICES - AUGUST 2008

For August 2008, the following program on health care services were implemented by CDAO.

Mass Feeding
August 12: Carsadang Bago 1 Elementary School - Grade 1 - 3
August 13: Pasong Buaya II
August 14: Anabu 1-A and Anabu 1-D
August 21: Carsadang Bago Elementary School
August 22: Poblacion 4-A

Seminar on Nutrition Education
August 22: Poblacion IV-A
August 13: Anabu II-C

Physical Fitness Program

August 08

August 29, 2008

2008 GRAND CHRISTMAS GIFT-GIVING

CDAO will hold its annual Grand Christmas Gift-giving on December 20, 2008 at Imus Covered Court beside the Imus Cathedral. This event is made possible thru the support of the Local Government of Imus, the Provincial Government of Imus, and the generous donors of gifts.

Services Caravan in Malagasang 1G

The CDAO once again brings its team to a remote barangay, Malagasang 1G on October 30, 2008, offering to the people of the barrio health care services like supplemental feeding and distribution of basic medicines; livelihood seminar on dishwashing and laundry powder soap making; talk on responsible parenthood; and gift-giving to children.

The event was made possible thru the leadership of CDAO Head, Ms. Cristina Viegan, RSW, and supported by the CDAO team of NGOs-POs, the local government of Imus, Brgy. Captain Jarin, Innerwheel Clubs of the Philippines, PopCom, John Paul II Center for Family and Communication, and Mr. Juriel Fabito.

Our VISION Poster

CDAO celebrates Grand NGOs-POs Family Day

Hundreds of particants flocked to the Imus Covered Court on October 18, 2008 to celebrate the Grand NGOs-POs Family Day. The participants are the delegates from various NGOs and POs in the municipality which include A-Star Foundation, Inc. (ASFI), Asosasyon ng Ulirang Ina sa Cavite (AUIC), Agarang Serbisyo sa Mamamayan (AGM), Pagsulong ngt Lahing Pilipino (PLP), Maliksing Hanapbuhay Movement (MHM), Kilusang Kababaihan ng Kabite (KKK), Citizens Crime Watch, Pag-asa Youth Association (PYA), and Police Community Action Group (PCAG).

The event was made possible thru the leadership of CDAO's Head, Ms. Cristina H. Viegan, RSW in cooperation with the Office of the Governor of Cavite, Hon. Ayong Maliksi, Office of the Mayor, Hon. Emmanuel Maliksi, Office of the Vice-Mayor, Hon. Mandy Ilano, and the Sangguniang Bayan Members.

The highlights of the event include cheering competition, oath-taking ceremony of new set of officers of various NGOs-POs, awarding of certificate of recognition to most active members of each NGO and PO, and presentation of certificate of appreciation to various individuals and groups who supported the programs of CDAO for 2008.

The event was hosted by Bros. Bal Ronato, O.Carm and Juriel Fabito.

Our New Battlecry: SERVE THE PEOPLE? I MUST!

CDAO supports the rebranding of IMUS initiated by the Office of the Mayor which focuses on commitment to serve the people of Imus.

CDAO continuously commits to deliver social services to the disadvantaged individuals and indigent families within the municipality by tapping resources from the local government and from the private sector. Various programs were initiated and implemented through the leadership of its Head, Ms. Cristina H. Viegan, RSW which include programs on family and life, environment, livelihood, health care and youth animation.

The new battlecry of CDAO is "Serve the Peole? I MUSt! Go Imuseno!"

We are now Community Development Assistance Office

The NGO's PO's Resource Network Unit Of Imus, Cavite is now Community Development Assistance (CDAO) of Imus, Cavite under the Office of the Municipal Mayor, Hon. Emmanuel Maliksi.

Watch for more news and announcements about CDAO. New name, new projects, same commitment to the local government and the people of Imus, Cavite.

IMUS OCTOVERLOAD 2008

Striving to be Good Samaritans

Jesus in Luke 10:25-36, is asking us "who are our neighbors?" Jesus teaches us not to figure out who are our neighbors, instead we should listen to the call within us, and become a neighbor, be close to our brothers and sisters in need.

We should not see God's commandments as an obligation, because by doing so, we are not loving as God wants.

Love does not consist simply in being moved by another person's distress. Notice how the Samaritan stopped by in spite of it being a dangerous place, how he paid for the expenses and promised to take care of whatever else might be necessary .

Instead of just being "charitable" he took unconditional and uncalculated risks for a stranger.

On one occasion, Martin Luther King pointed out that love is not satisfied with comforting those who suffer: "To begin with, we must be the good Samaritan to those who have fallen along the way. This, however, is only the beginning . Then, someday we will necessarily have to realize that the road to Jericho must be made in such a way that men and women are not constantly beaten and robbed while they are travelling along the paths of life."

With this example, Jesus also makes us see that, many times, those who seem to be religious officials, or who believe they fulfill the law, are incapable of loving. It was a Samaritan, considered a heretic by the Jews, who took care of the wounded man.

For the Jews, neighbors were the members of Israel, their own people, dignified by sharing the same religion; in fact, this familial relationship came from "flesh and blood." For Jesus, true love leads one to give up any discrimination.

In our daily immersion with our brother and sister-Imuseños, we at CDAO are challenged to take the challenge of being good Samaritans to them in many ways.

The NGOs-POs participates in the Medical Mission organized by the Office of the Vice-Mayor

The NGOs-POs Network Unit of Imus participated in the Medical Mission organized by Vice-Mayor Mandy Ilano on June 9, 2008 at Imus Covered Court in celebration of his birthday. The Medical Mission includes free medicval check-up and medicines, free optical check-up and reading glasses for the Senior Citizens, Blood Letting, Awarding of Wheelchairs to chosen persons with disability.

A livelihood seminar was also held during the half-day event facilitated by the Ulirang Ina. The livelihood seminar includes demo on meat processing, detergent powder and dishwashing liquid making.

The NGOs-POs plant trees

The NGOs-POs Network Unit of Imus participated in the tree planting activity organized by Vice-Mayor Mandy Ilano in celebration of his birthday. The event was held in Alapan 2, Imus, Cavite on June 8, 2008. The event was supported by Hon. Manny Maliksi, the Municipal Councilors and the Municipal employees.