DAVAO City — A team of social workers from the Department of Social Welfare and Development is returning to Manila after they were refused entry by the tribal leaders in Davao del Norte for their one-stop service Thursday.
DSWD Assistant Secretary for the Office of the Secretary, Aleli Bawagan, said they were disappointed that their supposed fifth one-stop service to indigenous communities got a cold treatment from the tribal leaders in Sitio Patil in Barangay Gupitan in Kapalong.
“We have brought nothing but services. What I really do not understand is why the datus (tribal chieftains) are not giving us permission. This is government service and we are bringing it closer to them,” she said.
Bawagan said they will return the 2,500 family food packs to the warehouse at the DSWD regional office here. She said they refused to leave the food packs to the local government, citing possible repercussions they may face before the Commission on Audit.
“It is really meant for the people in Barangay Gupitan. We do not want to leave it there. Mahirap yun baka kami ma-audit ng COA because the food packs are meant for the intended beneficiaries,” she said. (davaotoday.com)
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