The local government of Manila announced on Thursday that its day care program is now catering to 24,600 students in 462 Day Care Centers in the city.

Manila Mayor Honey Lacuna said that the local government is providing day care students with free uniforms like T-shirt and jogging pants, school supplies, school bags, books and even hygiene kits.

The mayor also commended Manila's Department of Social Welfare chief Re Fugoso for making the city's social workers undergo training on Case Management to equip them with know-how on dealing with children who are drug users.

"Our MDSW is actively working to protect the welfare, especially of street children, under the supervision of the Reception and Action Center, Manila Boystown and various private institutions," Lacuna said.

Fugoso, on the other hand, reported that a total of 1,568 street children who, along with their families, are given care at the Kamada Center located inside the Manila Boys' Town Complex.