Protecting a Child a Priority?

Protecting the child is still a priority in the PH for child abuse in various incidences still exists.

Department of Education (DepEd) Undersecretary Alberto T. Muyot for legal and legislative affairs presented the following statistics on the status of child abuse and related complaints on child protection in 13 regions of the country:

Along this situation, in our 2nd management committee (MANCOM) meeting, La Carlota Portia M. Mallorca, officer-in-charge, assistant schools division superintendent informed us, all the school heads, both the elementary and the high school of the Division that DepEd Armin Luistro signed the pledge of commitment on the child protection policy.

Advocacy to No Child Is Left Behind

The Division of La Carlota City recently conducted a workshop of all school heads both elementary and secondary together with their respective Punong Barangay to support the Department of Education's thrust on "No Child Is Left Behind"

In the conclusion of the said workshop , everyone has made their pledge as an advocacy to the DepEd's "No Child Is Left Behind" program. As they raised their right hand, they recited in chorus the following pledge:

A Pledge to the Children of La Carlota City As parents, educators, public servants, education advocates and caring adults, We pledge to help our children achieve a bright future. We take personal responsibility in fostering the social, intellectual, emotional and physical well-being of our children. We hereby affirm our commitment to the wholesome development of our children and pledge to make the pursuit of knowledge and life skills a priority in every household. To demonstrate our commitment, we pledge to adhere to the following principles: That every child will have access to good quality education in day care centers, elementary and secondary schools; That every child will be comfortably seated in a desk or armchair in a decent classroom and will be inspired to dream big and always give 100 percent effort to learners; That every child will have a good quality textbook and learning materials in every subject and be motivated to read each day and enthusiastically accomplish their assigned work; That every child will graduate from high school and will utilize his/her education to work for the success of his/her future; Together we commit to make this pledge a reality for the children of La Carlota City.

Teachers, Parents Hands Off!

"The House of Representatives has passed on third and final reading House Bill 4455, criminalizing forms of corporal punishment on children, Wednesday," the news said.

Bagong Henerasyon party-list Rep. Bernadette Herrera-Dy and Tarlac Rep. Susan Yap, the authors of HB 4455 said this bill will promote positive forms of discipline on children.

When enacted into law, this could be the first positive and non-violent measure to be implemented  so far on child discipline among parents, teachers, and other persons entrusted with the guardianship of children.

Bata, Paano Ka 'Ginawa'?

Camporazo, the School Principal

By nature, a CHILD is curious, humble (willing to be taught), inquisitive, longing, and daring!

I would like to share to you the message which I delivered to the preschoolers of Living Heritage Kinder School, La Carlota City when I was invited as their inspirational guest speaker in March 20, 2009 in their moving up program like this one.

Bata, paano ka "ginawa"? (Kid, how you've been reared up?) [is not actually intended for the kids, but for their respective parents.]