Dumaguete awards barangay model family

A FAMILY from barangay 8 in Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental was recognized as the Barangay Model Family of the Year by the Dumaguete City Council for the Welfare of Children.

The family of Pepito and Almia Marcelino bested the family entrants from five other barangays due to the example they have set in the community and the good scholastic performance of their four children, said Catalina Amasula, chairperson of this year’s Search for Model Family.

Pepito and Almia’s children have all finished their bachelor’s degrees at Silliman University, passed their board examinations and are now working abroad.

Amasula said the couple are active in church work, leading the San Vicente Ferrer chapel in their barangay for 20 years.

The family received P10,000 cash and a plaque of recognition along with free meal coupon.

The awarding ceremony was held on Oct. 8 at Robinson’s Place. Dumaguete Mayor Manuel Sagarbarria said the city government will continue to recognize families in the city who are setting a good example in the community.

Other model family awardees who each received P2,000 and free meals were Artemio and Rosalinda Jimenez of barangay Candau-ay; Leo and Alejandria Gequinto of barangay Balugo; Rolando and Eleuteria Abiquibil of barangay Mangnao; Marion and Sandra Tan of barangay Bajumpandan; and Feliciano and Maria Sanita of barangay Banilad.