4ID celebrates a season of giving with RAGCOM X

From the Philippine Information Agency (Jan 4): 4ID celebrates a season of giving with RAGCOM X

The 4th Infantry Division through 4th Civil-Military Operations (Kasaligan) Battalion (4CMOBn) joins the Regional Association of Government Communicators in Region 10 (RAGCOM-10) during their annual outreach activity for abused children at Malisa Homes (exact address not mentioned for security reasons) at 10 a.m. today.

Among the participants to the affair are information officers and representatives of Philippine Postal Corporation Central Mindanao, Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR), Pag-IBIG Fund, Department of Agriculture (DA), National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP), National Police Commission (NaPolCom), Philippine Air Force-Tactical Operations Group (PAF-TOG), Philippine Information Agency (PIA), Department of Science and Technology (DOST), Department of Tourism (DOT), Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA), National Food Authority (NFA) and Philippine Public Safety College-Regional Training School (PPSC-RTS) all of Region 10.

The organizers chose the Malisa Homes which is sponsored by the German Doctors to be its beneficiary. It houses around 20 young girls who were victims of trafficking, prostitution, and who were abused by their most trusted personalities. The current shelter coordinator, Lalae Garcia, shared some of the profiles of these young girls wherein most of them are fighting for their rights in respective criminal courts against their perpetrators for the injustices done against them at such a young age.

The girls presented a dance number for the visitors to showcase their talents and at the same time, as an outlet for the frustrations they feel once they remember what they have gone through. Assorted gifts and food were then distributed to these children after some pep talks of RAGCOM members.

Lieutenant Colonel Eugenio Julio C. Osias IV said, "These young girls went through a lot of challenges at a tender age, all we can do is be their inspirations so that they can move on and reach their dreams. The Philippine Army will always be here to give them the support they need to the best of our abilities. Dream On Girls! Life is a wonderful gift!" (4CMO/4ID/PA/PIA10)

http://www.pia.gov.ph/news/index.php?article=1461357289410