Minors ‘rescued’ from Satur Ocampo’s group back in their homes – DSWD

By Ellalyn de Vera-Ruiz

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) said 12 of the 14 minors “rescued” from the group of former Bayan Muna Rep. Satur Ocampo, in the municipality of Talaingod, Davao del Norte last week have already returned to their homes.

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This followed after a court decision was released to concerned parties, including the DSWD-Davao Region.

Based on the report provided by the regional office, all the children who were discharged from the DSWD’s custody were provided with clothes, shoes, and other personal effects, and will be referred to the Municipal Social Welfare and Development Office (MSWDO) of Talaingod for aftercare services.

“Our field office in Davao Region has already processed the return of the children to their parents and guardians. We also assured the children and their families that we shall continue to coordinate with them to ensure that they will be provided with appropriate support and interventions,” DSWD Secretary Rolando Bautista said.

DSWD-Davao Region also offered to provide Balik-Probinsya transportation assistance to the parents and their children but only one parent accepted the transportation assistance worth ₱5,000 and family food pack.

Meanwhile, the two boys who are still staying in the Home for the Aged in Tagum City are still waiting for the findings on their parents’ parental capability assessment report that will be submitted by the MSWDO.

PCAR is a document used in child protection cases to assess the capability of the parents in raising a child.