On November 22, 2023, from 9:00 AM onwards, the Southern Police District under the leadership of PBGEN MARK D PESPES, OIC, SPD, through the District Community Affairs and Development Division personnel led by PCOL JENNY DC TECSON, C, DCADD in coordination with Brgy. Captain Marc Lester G. Gabriel and the Soldiers of Christ Movement Inc. (SOCMI), represented by Squads 21 and 22 Life Coach Sister Cecille Castro, conducted the “Christmas in November Year 3 at Barangay Kasilawan Function Hall, Makati City.

Hygiene/Health Kits, loot bags with assorted snacks, school supplies, and cash courtesy of Squad 21 and 22 members and other good Samaritans were given to 50 children of garbage collectors of Brgy. Kasilawan, Makati City.

The “Christmas in November” was launched in 2021 with the children of Jardin de Maria Orphanage, managed by the Somascan Missionary Sisters in Bacoor Cavite, followed by the less fortunate children of Brgy. Carmona, Makati City in 2022.

The program consists of gift giving, feeding, parlor games, and prizes, storytelling about Christmas, health tips, livelihood demonstration, and singing and dancing of Squad 21 and 22 policewomen.

This activity was in line with the 5-Focused Agenda of PGEN BENJAMIN C ACORDA, JR, CPNP, particularly in community engagement which corresponds to the 7-Point Agenda of PMGEN JOSE MELENCIO C NARTATEZ, JR, RD, NCRPO.