On July 12, 2022 at Pasonanca Covered Court, the Federation of Zamboanga City Civil Society Organization, Inc (FZCCSOI) as represented by Ms. Julieta Tigo together with Riann Tanaza conducted a CSO Orientation to the Kasambahay Sectoral members in the community. Ms. Tigo shared the Kasambahay Law and City Ordinance 568 and the importance of being an organized group. After that, Tanaza discussed about ZABIDA-Convenio Project and the Sectoral Advocacy for the Kasambahay. They also facilitated an activity of identifying the Issues and Concerns of the Kasambahays.

As part of their organizing, an election of officers was led and facilitated by Ms. Tigo, Officers are as follows:

Adviser: Inday Bayawa, Brgy. Kasambahay Desk Officer

President: Maricel Batal
Vice President: Maribel Bala
Secretary: Clarissa Alborado
Treasurer: Lourdes Abarly
Auditor: Helen Cuizon
PIO: Irene Alhas
Business Manager: Lito Pahayahay and Rodel Sebrana

Barangay Pasonanca is one of the Barangay VAWC-BCPC under the Convenio Project supported by AECID and Manos Unidas and the Kasambahays is under the Workers in the Informal Sectors which is one of our priority sectors.

Story and Photos by: Riann Tanaza/FZCCSOI