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CDAO Accomplishment Report for May 2009

The Community Development Assistance Office whose main function is to strengthen a smooth collaboration, coordination and resource complementation among its stakeholders worked effectively towards a smooth delivery of services to the different target clientele groups within our municipality of Imus, Cavite, continuously implement its program and services in various depressed barangays of the municipality.

For the month of May, activities involved consultation meetings with key leaders in the Barangay and agencies concerned regarding activity plan and resource complementation. The discussion focused on community-based projects, based on their identified and perceived needs. The meetings resulted to a unanimous need for income-generating project or livelihood projects.

In response to the felt needs of the community, the following activities/projects were implemented in collaboration and coordination with the different concerned government agencies and non-government organization.

Livelihood trainings and seminar were conducted on various barangays benefiting unskilled women and mothers. Residents of the Barangay flocked to the venue to witness the actual demo on dishwashing liquid and fabric conditioner making. A Livelihood Skills Training on Integrated Food processing – tocino, skinless longganisa, siomai were conducted in depressed communities in Barangay Espeleta and Pag-asa 2 with our unskilled women members and family heads as our participants. Livelihood training on dishwashing liquid, fabric conditioner and toilet bowl cleaner was also conducted at Bgry. Alapan 1-C. Launching of TESDA Scholars were also held at SB Session Hall. Ms. Lani Mercado-Revilla highlighted the event.

Mass Feeding was conducted among disadvantaged children ages 2-8 years old to provide nutritious food, and make parents aware on how to keep their children healthy and prevent malnutrition. The following barangays served were Espeleta 2, Anabu 2F, Buhay na Tubig, Alapan 2a & 2B, Medicion 1C, Medicion 1D, Bucandala 3, Bayan Luma 1 and Pasong Buaya 2 Villa Verde.

In cooperation with the Pag-asa Youth Association and Barangay officials from cluster 1-9, an Operation Linis/Cleanliness Drive were regularly conducted every Saturday from 6am – 9am in Cluster 1 – 9. Implementation of the waste management process is strictly observed. Reorganizing an reactivation of organization members were also conducted at Malagasang 2F, Anabu 2F and Bucandala 2.

Counseling services is also conducted on a one on one basis with clients who come to the office for assistance to restore their social functioning and further case management. Psycho-social interventions were also provided to all clients with psycho-impairment. A total of 222 clients were served from various depressed communities.

Regular Staff Development Meeting were held once a week for the feed backing of accomplishments, supervision, provision of technical assistance and ensure a smooth positive working relationship among the staff.

Consultation meeting with the Municipal Mayor was held to provide direction and technical support for the smooth delivery and implementation of projects and activities.

PYAP 2009 Summer Youth Camp Teambuilding Session

Officers and members of PYAP Imus Chapter joined hand-in-hand in the this year's PYAP Summer Youth Camp Teambuilding Session on May 30, 2009 at Star Cove Resort Hotel in Balayan, Batangas.

The session was facilitated by Mr. Juriel T. Fabito, PYAP Adviser and assisted by Mr. Cris Diaz and Ms. Mitch Mabinis, PYAP Youth Coordinators; and Ms Tina H Viegan, RSW, CDAO Head/PYAP Adviser.

It aims to improve communication among PYAP officers and members; make the organization more enjoyable; motivate each other; get to know each other; get everyone "onto the same page", including goal setting; teach self regulation strategies; teach the team self-regulation strategies; help participants to learn more about themselves (strengths and weaknesses); identify and utilize the strengths of team members; improve team productivity; and practice effective collaboration with team members.

The session includes outdoor games, individual and group sharing and processing of experiences, feelings and thoughts from the exercises/games/activities.

(For more photos, please visit the PYAP Imus Chapter Facebook Account, just search for "Pyap Imus Chapter" or log-on to www.pyaimuschapter.blogspot.com)

PYAP IMUS CHAPTER MEETS WEST CLUB YOUTH GROUP OF BALAYAN

Officers and members of PYAP Imus Chapter met the officers and members of West Club Youth Group of Brgy Baclaran in Balayan, Batangas. The two youth groups shared their vision, mission, objectives, plans and programs as well as experiences in youth organization and development.

The event was held on May 29, 2009 at the Conference Area of Star Cove Resort Hotel at Brgy. Baclaran in Balayan, Batangas. Bro. Bal Ronato, O.Carm, PYAP Adviser; Mr. Cris Diaz, PYAP Youth Coordinator; and Ms. Cristina H. Viegan, RSW, CDAO Head and PYAP Adviser.

Ms. Stella Acedera, CEO of A-Star Foundation, Inc. and owner of Star Cove Resort Hotel together with Brgy Capt. Ravenger De Guzman witnessed the meeting and gave their full support for the mutual cooperation of the two youth groups in various projects for the youth of Imus and Balayan.

(For more photos, please visit the PYAP Imus Chapter Facebook Account, just search for "Pyap Imus Chapter" or log-on to www.pyaimuschapter.blogspot.com)

PYAP IMUS CHAPTER LIVELIHOOD SKILLS TRAINING AND DEMO IN BALAYAN, BATANGAS

PYAP Imus Chapter Officers led by Ms. Mito Pepito facilitated the livelihood skills training and demonstration of dishwashing liquid making, laundry powder soap making and fabric conditioner making to the unskilled youth and mothers of Brgy Baclaran in Balayan, Batangas.

This was part of the 2009 PYAP Summer Youth Camp in Balayan, Batangas where various outreach activities were planned for indigent groups in Brgy Baclaran.

(For more photos of the 2009 PYAP Summer Youth Camp, please visit the PYAP Imus Chapter Facebook Account, just search for "Pyap Imus Chapter" or log-on to http://www.pyaimuschapter.blogspot.com/)

PYAP Imus Chapter Demonstrates Taekwon-Do to the Kids of Balayan

Mr. Cris Diaz, PYAP Youth Coordinator together with other PYAP Officers demonstrated to the kids of Baclaran in Balayan, Batangas basic taekwon-Do.

What exactly is the meaning of Taekwon-Do?

To put it simply Taekwon-Do is a version of unarmed combat designed for the purpose of self-defence. It is more than just that, however. It is the scientific use of the body in the method of self-defence; a body that has gained the ultimate use of its facilities through intensive physical and mental training.

It is a martial art that has no equal in either power or technique. Though it is a martial art, its discipline, technique and mental training are the mortar for building a strong sense of justice, fortitude, humility and resolve. It is this mental conditioning that separates the true practitioner from the sensationalist, content with mastering only the fighting aspects of the art.

This is one of the reasons that Taekwon-Do is called an art of self-defence. It also implies a way of thinking and life, particularly in instilling a concept and spirit of strict self-imposed discipline and an ideal of noble moral rearmament. The nearest description of it is almost a cult.
Translated literally "Tae" stands for jumping or flying, to kick or smash with the foot. "Kwon" denotes the fist-chiefly to punch or destroy with the hand or fist.

"Do" means an art or way - the right way built and paved by the saints and sages in the past.
Thus taken collectively "Taekwon-Do" indicates the mental training and the techniques of unarmed combat for self-defence as well as health, involving the skilled application of punches, kicks, blocks and dodges with bare hands and feet to the rapid destruction of the moving opponent or opponents. (source: www.itf-information.com/)

The same demo was also organized in various communities in Imus, Cavite spearheaded by CDAO.

(For more photos, please visit PYAP Imus Chapter Facebook Account, just search for "Pyap Imus Chapter" or log on to www.pyaimuschapter.blogspot.com)

PYAP IMUS CHAPTER SPEARHEADS MEDICAL MISSION IN BALAYAN, BATANGAS

Forty PYAP-Imus Chapter Officers and Members together with the CDAO Team headed by Ms. Tina H. Viegan, RSW, and PYAP Adviser Bro. Bal Ronato, O.Carm trooped to Barangay Baclaran in Balayan, Batangas on May 29, 2009 for the PYAP Summer Medical Mission. The event was made possible through the support of Imus Community Development Assistance Office (CDAO), A-Star Foundation, Inc., Star Cove Hotel Resort, Balayan Municipal Health Office and the Barangay Council of Baclaran, Balayan, Batangas.

More than four hundred patients waited for their turn to be checked-up and be given free medicines as prescribed by the attending doctors from th Balayan Municipal Health Office. The PYAP Officers and Members ensured that all patients are attended to and given enough medical attention.

The Medical Mission was part of the PYAP Imus Chapter Summer Youth Camp from May 29-30, 2009 in Balayan, Batangas.

(For more photos, log on to http://www.pyaimuschapter.blogspot.com/ or visit PYAP Imus Chapter Facebook Account, just search for "Pyap Imus Chapter")