As part of the advocacy efforts of the Regional Inter-Agency Committee Action Team on Violence Against Women and Children (RIACAT-VAWC) recently conducted an orientation on HIV-AIDS to local Pantawid Links.

Participated in by the Provincial,Municipal, and City Links from all over the region, the orientation was aimed to raise their awareness on HIV/AIDS, its modes of transmission, and its impact to the community.

The Pantawid Links being at the frontline of constantly engaging with the people in the communities forms a big part in advocating and informing the public specially the Pantawid beneficiaries on relevant issues like HIV/AIDS (Human Immuno Deficiency Virus/Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome) .

The participants are expected to conduct advocacy activities also to the Pantawid beneficiaries in their respective areas of assignment.

In Northern Mindanao, Davao (5%) and Cagayan de Oro City(4.7%)ranked the fourth and the fifth with the highest HIV/AIDS cases nationwide.

Written by Mitzie S.Santiago, DSWD