MARIVELES, Bataan- Of all 11 towns and one city in Bataan, Mariveles has the distinction of having a special office space that exclusively looks after the welfare of children.
The beautiful office known as Municipal Council for the Protection of Children or the Tanggapang Pambata is conveniently located at the second floor of the Mariveles municipal hall.
Rochelle Fernandez, administrative consultant on children’s affairs, said that although all towns have organized their respective councils for children, only Mariveles so far has such an office space.
“Our children are our most important resources,” said municipal administrator Luis Gonzales, adding, “This office is exclusively for the benefit of children.”
Fernandez said that with the concern town Mayor Jesse Concepcion shown to children, Mariveles bagged the regional award as “Most Child-Friendly Municipality” in Region 3 for four consecutive years.
“Last year, we were adjudged as the winner in the national level and for this year, Mariveles is included in the five short list nationwide, the winner to be known this coming December,” she said.
