To protect the youth from any form of delinquency involvement by spreading criminality awareness, the operatives of Limay Municipal Police Station (MPS) and local interfaith leaders visited Limay SHS to engage the students in talks that develop their personality and conduct.
P/MAJ Gerald Bautista, PSSg Lotes Bascara, PSSg Ginalyn Soriben, together with religious leaders Pastor Jaime Lagajino, Pastora Nelly Purgatorio CIS-SG and Mike Delta Force constitute the multisectoral group that aims to instill values-laden, faith-based and real-life lessons among the youth.
The opening program held Monday, November 21, with parents, teachers, class presidents, and selected students as attendees to foster their involvement for a broader approach in forming well-rounded citizens among the schoolers.
Spearheaded by Personal Development teachers Mrs. Cristina Rubiano, Mr. Alfredo Cabanilla Jr., and Ms. Mary Rose Paglinawan, the symposium was integrated as part of the said Grade 11 subject matter.
“Education is not enough, hindi sapat ang tinuturuan (academically) lang natin sila araw-araw…” LSHS Principal, Mrs. Jennifer Dominguez opined as she unfastened the seminar in the hopes of making LSHS a safer place for education.
The principal highlighted the significance of the students’ emotional and social needs, and how it shapes them as they foster socially.
“We are doing our best to suppress criminalities…,” remarked P/Maj. Gerald Bautista, Limay PNP chief, as he officially launched the seminar by taking points of Limay PNP’s objectives, in preparation for a better future.
Meanwhile, PSSg Bascara kicked off by introducing their initiatives and their best practices—Limay PNP’s S.K.U.L Pulis and KKDAT: Kabataan Kontra Droga at Terorismo.
“Kapag nababawasan, may papalit.” PSSg Bascara addressed as she expressed her concern towards the criminalities circling around youth.
The project’s overview covered the numbers of programs the Philippine National Police (PNP) carried out with the help of various government agencies, but in spite of the efforts and interventions conducted for unlawful acts to be suppressed, the local police operatives admitted that many still violate the law.
Furthermore, PSSg Bascara introduced a revitalized program that bridges PNP, the general public, faith-based organizations, and key stakeholders which aims to promote camaraderie towards peaceful, safe, protected and progressive communities called Kapulisan, Simbahan and Pamayanan or KaSimbaYanan. Bascara then continued to present their project (S.K.U.L Pulis) being initiated in several parts of Bataan.
“Pinuntirya namin ang kabataan…” PSSg Bascara accentuated how the youth can be affected and how they can affect the social circles.
PSSgt. Bascara concluded her message as she emphasized the quotation, “Life is Beautiful”.
The opening program was followed by symposium proper held last November 23 in different sessions with different set of discussants.
The symposium used the time of Personality Development class with discussants composed of a police officer and representative from a religious group.
In one session, it was spearheaded by PSSgt. Bascara, then turned the spotlight to Pastor Rafael Alegra, a pastor in Brgy. Alangan, who introduced the five components of emotional Intelligence, namely: social skills, self-awareness, self-regulation, decision-making, and empathy.
Pastor Alega preached the students how one's emotions puts us closer to spirituality, and how the Words of God fuel us emotionally and spiritually.
"Kapag malakas ang ating Spirituality, mataas ang emotional capacity," Alegra added.
Police discussants shared their knowledge of the laws, where youth and students are involved, in order to prevent getting abused or committing such.
The laws that were discussed include: Republic Act 7610 (Special Protection of Children Against Child Abuse Exploitation and Discrimination Act), RA 7877 (Anti-Sexual Harassment Act of 1995), RA 11313 (Anti-Bastos Law), RA 9344 (Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act of 2006), RA 10627 (Anti-Bullying Act), and RA 9208 (Anti-Trafficking In Persons Act).
Students’ session with the discussants took more than one meeting.
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