PNA photo by Alexander Lopez. Retrieved from pna.gov.ph
Dagyaw, or “Bayanihan” in the local dialect, is an open town hall meeting that continues to be a platform for government agencies, and civic and people’s organizations to improve trust and confidence in the government through dialogue.
The fifth Dagyaw in Caraga Region this year took place Thursday afternoon in this city, featuring stories of hope and resiliency of the people in island communities who rose against the odds when natural disasters hit their areas.
Led by the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), the Department of Budget and Management, and the Presidential Communications Office, Dagyaw gathered community leaders to recount how their communities managed to hurdle the challenges brought by calamities.
“May this gathering serve its purpose on people engagement and participation and agree together on how to address the identified issues,” Assistant Regional Director Donald Seronay, DILG-13 officer-in-charge, said as he welcomed the event’s participants.