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October 2005 is Domestic Violence Awareness Month
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Posted on Oct 01 2005
The CNMI government has proclaimed October 2005 as the 11th Annual Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
Gov. Juan Babauta, who signed the proclamation Friday at the Governor’s Office, said the observation of Domestic Violence Awareness Month is a time for collective action and for the CNMI community to unite and mourn for those who have passed away as a result of abuse. He said the observance is also a time for people to celebrate the triumph of those who have survived violence.
Babauta said the monthlong observation should also give recognition to people who help in the effort to end the cycle of violence.
“The purpose of the Domestic Violence Awareness Month in the CNMI is to promote and support ongoing public education efforts to change belief systems and practices that support violence against women,” the proclamation read.
It also aims to encourage the participation of the entire community in building social intolerance toward domestic violence.
This year’s theme, “Linking our community to break the chains of violence,” aims to remind the community that everyone must do his or her part to stop the violence in homes.
Guma Esperansa, Reps. Joe Guerrero and Benjamin Seman, Military Veterans Affairs executive officer Ruth Coleman, Family Violence Task Force 2005 Domestic Violence Awareness Month committee co-chair Laurie Ogumuro, committee co-chair and deputy attorney general Clyde Lemons, Special Assistant for Youth Affairs Florence Kirby, representatives from the United Filipino Organization, CNMI POWER Inc., and several government and non-government agencies attended the event Friday.
Together with the governor, Lemons gave out awards to children who won in the recently concluded competition for K-12 students.
Braylan Floresca from Oleai Elementary School won first place in the drawing category for K-3 entries, while Hillary C. Agulto from Gregorio T. Camacho Elementary School won first place for grades 4-6, and Arwin Piamonte, from Marianas High School, won for grades 7-12.
