A family from Lanao del Norte province is the official nominee of Northern Mindanao to the national elimination of Huwarang Pantawid Pamilya 2013.
A native of Barangay Libertad, Kauswagan town of the said province, the Mabanta Family bested four regional nominees coming from Bukidnon, Camiguin, Misamis Occidental and Misamis Oriental provinces.
The Mabanta Family will compete other regional nominees throughout the country this August.
Dagoc Family of Kuguita, Mambajao, Camiguin earned second place while the nominee from Balintawak, Kibawe, Bukidnon got the third slot.
The event aims to recognize families who have religiously followed the conditions of the program and to recognize families who embody or demonstrate adopting the Filipino values and strong family ties.
Written By Oliver Badel Inodeo, Pantawid Pamilya Information Officer