TRECE MARTIRES CITY, Cavite (PIA) — Local legislators in Cavite province are prioritizing ordinances advocating for the welfare of children undergoing long-term treatment – an effort that did not go unnoticed by the Philippine Councilors’ League (PCL)
Proposed by Councilor AJ Humarang of Trece Martires City, the Alagang Ina ordinance aims to provide P 30,000 annual financial assistance to children aged 0 to 17, undergoing long-term treatment for non-communicable diseases.
This includes diseases such as childhood cancer, autism, epilepsy, hydrocephalus, heart diseases, chronic kidney diseases, among others.
Known as the Alagang Ina Program, the measure was chosen as a finalist to the very first Gawad Galing Lokal na Bataas of the Philippine Councilors’ League.
In a social media post, Humarang dedicated the recognition to the parents and youth undergoing long-term treatment.
“For every Treceño family, this is not only a dream for our youth. Most importantly, a source of strength and support for every parent. We will always be here,” Humarang added in Filipino. (PB-PIA CALABARZON, AJ Humarang/Facebook)