Kasangayahan Festival Celebration 2008Cultural Presentation of each municipality in the land of Kasangayahan

2nd Regional Children's Congress

My name was there, I am really a registered participant

The two NGO participants

Cool pose after 2 days of draining session

See.. I tried to be participative

at the Mall after our our 2 days congress

Casa Miani was one of the NGOs who was invited to represent the province to the 2nd Regional Children’s Congress held at RELC in Rawis, Legazpi City on Oct 15-18, 2008. It was sponsored by the DSWD F.O.-V in partnership with the CRC Council for the Welfare of Children. There were 70+ children coming from the different parts of the Bicol Region. The province of Sorsogon sent 6 participants namely Nicole of Irosin, Kristel & Rachel of Casiguran, Love & Angel Rose of Castilla and 2 are from NGOs Rosa Bigtas of Jardin de Maria and Charles Philip Orgaya from Casa Miani.

There were several topics discussing the importance of the role and involvement of the children in our society and above all the main reason of this gathering is to strengthen the sector of children being the future generation equipped and empowered with skills and characteristics.

The speakers are Mrs. Nilda Antivola, Mrs. Beth Molaer, A representative from DOTC The topics which were highlighted and discussed are the following

• Orientation on LCPC Local Council for the Welfare of Children
• DILG’s Commitment on Child 21 pursuant to MC 2002-126 dated August 8, 2002
• Child 21
• CICL R.A. 9344 ( Children in Conflict With the Law)
. Climate Change

A child refers to a person below 18 years of age or over said age and who upon evaluation of qualified Physician, Psychologist or Psychiatrist is found to be incapable of taking care of himself fully because of a physical or mental disability.

United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC)

- is an international treaty that recognizes the human rights of the children

It stresses on the four (4) Fundamental Rights of Children:

• Survival rights include the inherent right to life, the right to name and nationality, the right to identity and those dealing with parental and governmental duties and obligations, adequate and decent standard of living access to basic health care and services, social security and rehabilitation.

• Development rights refer to access to educational opportunities, relevant information, play, leisure, cultural activities, and rights to freedom of thought, conscience and religion.

• Participation rights pertain to the rights of freedom to expression and to have one’s views taken into account, involvement in decision making and consultative process, freedom of association and assembly.

• Protection rights cover those rights which guard children against allforms of abuses, exploitation and discrimination, and in areas where a child is considered to be in extremely difficult circumstances.

The Philippine National Strategic Framework for Plan Development for Children, otherwise known as ”Child 21”, is a strategic framework for planning programs and intervention that promote and safeguard the rights of Filipino children. As a strategic framework it will assist different stakeholders in their respective planning and program efforts and serve as a common frame of reference to the different stakeholders to maximize the impact of intervention for the child.

• It is a long term framework for a period of 25 years and covers a long-term vision for the Filipino children that describe the kind of society we want them to have. It compliments existing plans of government such as the Medium Term Philippine Development Plan (MTPDP) which covers up to year 2004.
• It is the legacy that we will leave for the Filipino Children of the 21st century to prepare them to face the challenges of the new millennium.

What is our shared vision for Filipino Child?
 Based on child’s rights throughout the LIFE STAGES OF DEV’T, by year 2025, we envision the Filipino child to be:
 Born healthy & well, with inherent right to life endowed with human dignity
 Happy, loved & nurtured by a strong, stable & God-loving family
 Living in peaceful, progressive, gender-fair & CF society
 Growing safe in a healthy environment and ecology
 Free and protected by a responsive & enabling gov’t
 Reaching her/his full potential with the right opportunities and accessible resources
 Have Filipino values steeped in her/his indigenous cultural heritage
 Assertive of her/his rights as well as those of others
 Actively participating in decision-making and governance, in harmony and in solidarity with others, in sustaining the Filipino nation.

CHILD’s RIGHTS IN EVERY LIFE STAGE

• Pre-Natal Period

To be carried to term with proper nutrition & have normal fetal dev’t the womb of a healthy and properly nourished mother

Infancy (0-2 yrs.)

- to be registered at birth
- To be exclusively breastfed from birth to 6 mos.
- To receive complete and timely immunization from common
childhood diseases

Early Childhood (3-5 yrs)
- Experience early childhood care & stimulation for development
- To avail of free micronutrient supplements


Childhood (6-12 yrs)
- Free & compulsory elem. education
- Avail of open & flexible learning systems
- participate in quality and relevant education appropriate to the child’s development stage & capacity

Adolescence (13-17 yrs)
- To receive free secondary educ.
- Further avail of open & flexible learning systems
- Further participate in quality, relevant & appropriate education.
- - Participate in devt’l process

Just a little celebration honoring the Patroness of the Somascan Congregation Mary, mother of the Orphans, We would like to extend our gratitude to the sponsors, benefactors & friends who had shared their support to us.



Fr. Javier P. San Jose was the main celebrant during the Feast ( and also the b-day celebrant), while Fr. John Valenzuela & Fr. Joseph Don Castro con-celebrated.








Bimbee with Mrs. Lyndra Villareal & Dr. Liduvina Dorion

the boys after the mass

Just a little celebration honoring the Patroness of the Somascan Congregation Mary, mother of the Orphans

Pictures were taken during the celebration of the Solemnity of the Virgen de Peñafrancia on Sept 21, Ina is the Patroness of Bicolthe glamorous fireworks took place during the fiesta eve

The blessing of the candles

People from all walks of life were there to witness the fluvial procession of "Ina"

One of the highlights of the celebration is the most awaited fluvial parade honoring "Ina" Virgen de Penafrancia

Casa Miani : Augusta & Piera" Community started the novena mass in celebration of the Solemnity of Mary Mother of the Orphans and needy children yesterday September 18 it will last until Sept.26. The novena starts @ 5;30 in the afternoon, the celebration of the feast day will be on Saturday Sept. 27.

PRAYER TO MARY, MOTHER OF ALL CHILDREN especially THE NEEDY ORPHAN

Hail Mary, Source of life and joy, Morning Star of hope in our earthly journey, you are our loving Mother, given to us by Jesus on the Cross, Through you we receive new life in Christ, we grow up as children of God, guided with your maternal concern on the way toward peace, love and prosperity. We entrusts to your tender care all our children; help them to grow, as Jesus did, in age grace and wisdom; keep them sound in mind and body.mold in them a pure,joyful,generous and courageous heart

Hail Mary, Mother of mercy, turn your eyes toward the little ones in need of care and love, defend their innocence from every abuse, exploitation, and maltreatment; protect the orphan and street children, may they enjoy a secure shelter, welcoming family, and unselfish concern respectful of their dignity as persons and careful about their human, civic and Christian improvement.

Hail Mary, Mother of graces, and liberation force, your maternal intercession led St. Jerome Emiliani free from the chains of sin, and led him to conversion and holiness, through a loving service to the poor and orphan; help us to experience sincere conversion, and to love Jesus present in the poor. Amen

Everybody was singing Happy birthday to Ate Ling

Fr John are you hungry that you can't give your best smile? see the difference!

we're almost done..have some more?

Fr. Don is giving his best in singing the birthday song to ate ling who is only beside him

Ms. Michelina Carpio or Ate ling to all of us, celebrated again her birthday with us, actually its been 4 consecutive years already that she is doing it and becomes already a tradition to casa miani family. Ate Ling is the Medical Social Welfare Officer of the Dr. Fernando Duran Memorial Hospital formerly known as Sorsogon Provincial Hospital.

Ms. Carpio is wholeheartedly committed in extending medical assistance to our boys (including the staff and the religious brothers & fathers) since the operation of Casa Miani started way back in 1996. She is a person who is not tired in helping our children, many times she sacrificed her own time & money for this purpose.

With what you have shared and done for the best benefit of our children, we owe you so much of gratitude and we continously offers you our prayer .