Santa Fe, Nueva Vizcaya -- During the celebration of the 15th Kalanguya Festival in Sta. Fe, Nueva Vizcaya on March 12, 2010, a sayawit contest exclusive for 4Ps beneficiaries was conducted. Beneficiaries from Barangays Baracbac, Malico, Imugan, Bacneng, Sinapaoan, Canabuan and Bantinan showcased their talents to the amazement of the audience.
Barangay Baracbac garnered First Prize (P1,500.00), Barangay Sinapaoan got the second prize (P1,200.00) and Barangay Bacneng won Third Prize (P1000.00). Other barangays got consolation prizes of P800.00 each.
Ms. Ruth Carla Balauag, the Municipal Link explains that 4Ps helps a lot in eliciting social participation among the beneficiaries in Sta. Fe. According to her, many of the beneficiaries belong to indigenous tribes. They live in secluded areas and they hardly mingle with people from the lowlands. Many of them do not feel a sense of belonging-ness to the community.
Including them in the social activities of Sta. Fe is one way of encouraging them to be more involved in the community. It is also a venue for them to showcase their culture to the people in the lowlands.
“When they became part of 4Ps they started to feel a deeper sense of belonging-ness. This is just the beginning because there will be more sessions, community assemblies and significant activities where they will be taking important roles,” explained Ms. Balauag.
The LGU of Sta. Fe firmly believes that through 4Ps, the indigenous groups will become more integrated in the community. In this way, they will be motivated to contribute and get more involved in social endeavors. It also serves to make them realize their value in the society. 4Ps recognizes that being one with society is an important factor in making a major dent in uplifting the lives of the poor. ### (4Ps Social Marketing Unit)
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