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The Valenzuela City Celebration of National Children's Month kicks off with the "Parada ng Pangarap," where children showcase their dream profession when they grew up, November 26, 2022, at Valenzuela Peoples Park. The event was organized by the City Social Welfare and Development Office (CSWDO) Valenzuela initiative and in partnership with United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF). The event drew approximately 1,800 participants, including parents, teachers, children, and top city officials to raise awareness on children's welfare, protection, and rights.
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Mayoress Tiffany Gatchalian reads a story to Valenzuelano children titled "Tiktaktok at Pikpakbum" during the National Children's Month Celebration with the theme "Kalusugan, Kaisipan at Kapakanan ng mga Bata ating Tutukan", at Valenzuela City People's Park, November 26, 2022. The storytelling was followed by a question-and-answer portion, and whoever got the right answer first won a stuffed dog toy courtesy of the Mayoress. The event was attended by over 1,800 individuals with the intention of promoting the welfare, protection, and rights of every child in society.
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Children participants of the Parada ng Pangarap gets a chance to experience a formal handover of dreams between them and their adult professional counterpart during the celebration of Valenzuela City’s National Children's Month, November 26, 2022, at Valenzuela Peoples Park. Children attended the event with their parents, dressed in their dream profession when they grow up, to raise awareness and promote the welfare of all children in the community. Seen in the photo is a child who dreams of becoming a fire fighter and a professional fire fighter from Valenzuela City Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP)
(Photo Clinton, Text Mico)
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Philippine National Police (PNP) Valenzuela Chapter Mascots, SPO1 Valenzuela and PO1 Fatima greet children who dream of becoming police enforcers during the “Parada ng Pangarap”, a parade of dreams which is part of Valenzuela City’s National Children ‘s Month Celebration, November 26, 2022, at Valenzuela Peoples Park. The event was organized by the City Social Welfare and Development Office (CSWDO) Valenzuela in collaboration with the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF).