Anti-Trafficking partners honored during 2nd INA

DAVAO CITY, Dec. 10 (PIA)- The Inter-Agency Council Against Trafficking (IACAT) honored its different partners in the anti-human trafficking campaign during 2^nd IACAT Network Awards or INA held on December 8 at the Apo View Hotel.

“We named the awards after Ina or mother because just like mothers the IACAT is on a constant endeavor to make our world to make a safer place for children,” Deputy Regional Prosecutor Atty Barbara Mae Flores said during the awards night.

On its second year the INA is a regional search which seeks to recognize and pay tribute to the outstanding and exemplary members and stakeholders of IACAT-XI Network.

“We recognize them for their significant contribution to the network advocacy in eradicating trafficking in Persons and online sexual exploitation,” Pros. Flores said.

The awardees for the 2^nd INA were:

Category: Outstanding National Government Agency

Department of Justice – National Prosecution Service XI

Department of Social Welfare and Development FO XI

Commission on Higher Education XI

Philippine National Police PRO 11

Commission on Human Rights XI

Category: Outstanding Non-Government Organization

Global Impact Phils Foundation

Talikala Inc.

International Justice Mission Cebu Field Office

Child Alert Mindanao Inc.

Category: Outstanding Local Government Unit

Davao City

Panabo City

Province of Davao Oriental

Island Garden City of Samal

Tagum City

Category: Outstanding Survivor-Advocate

Rlea Lomanta

Lory Pabunag

Girly Diamante

Arvie Jay Juntilla

Maravilla

Demheca C. Cutoban

Category: Outstanding Learning Institution

Ateneo Migration Center

“Thank you for recognizing the efforts of the local government on anti-trafficking and gender-based violence issues, we also thanked Talikala for nominating us for this award. We take this recognition as an inspiration for us to continue the work that we do, to not waver in our resolve to do our best to address trafficking-in-persons and the online sexual exploitation of women and children,” City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio said in a message which was read by Davao City Administrator Zuleika Lopez.

The local chief executive in the message said the city will reinforce current measures being implemented in the city and work with partners like Talikala on areas of improvement.

Lory Pabunag awardee for Outstanding Survivor-Advocate category shares her award to fellow survivors and those victims not yet recognized.

“Unta kining among nadawat na award mahimong inspirasyon sa mga survivor ug biktima na mahimong lig-on taliwala sa hagit sa kinabuhi na adunay kagawasan luyo sa kapait ug kasakit na gi-agihan namo (I hope the award we receive will serve as inspiration to survivors and victims to become strong amidst the trials of life that there is a salvation amidst the hardships and pain we experienced),” Pabunag said. (PIA/RG Alama)

Local Government Awardees of the 2nd INA Awards (Tagum City, IGaCoS, Davao City, Davao Oriental, Panabo City)

Lory Pabunag awardee for Outstanding Survivor-Advocate category

Ptr Amy Muranko Gahan Founding Director- Global Impact Foundation, awardee outstanding NGO category

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