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CARE FOR
CHILDREN --- On their tender years, concerned young
schoolers share insights on the need to provide them with a re-enforcing
environment that will help optimize their talents for human resource
development than be victims of destructive vices that will only put to waste
human lives. (R.M. Tendero, Jr. with photo from City Government of Cotabato- MINDANAO EXPOSE’)
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NOVEMBER marks the celebration of the National
Children’s Month.
On its 25th year, the city government of Cotabato,
through the Local Council for the Protection of Children, launched the National
Children’s Month at the Cotabato City Central Pilot School.
As its theme “Bata: Iligtas sa Droga” speaks,
this year’s celebration focuses on the continuous effort of the different
sectors and agencies to protect and prevent children from exposure to and
acquisition of drugs to keep them away
from harm. The local council holds, too, on the vision of giving children a
drug-free and low-risk community.
Guests and representatives from government,
private, and non-government sectors graced the launching before diverse set of
audience consisting of pupils from different schools, teachers, parents, and
guardians.
City Police Director Senior Superintendent
Rolly Octavio emphasized in his delivered speechthe full enforcement of the law
which aims to apprehend these lawless entities involved in drug-related
activities.
He also pointed out the importance of education
and awareness-building pertaining to various information about drugs, their
effects to several facets of human life, the consequences they may bring, and
the coping mechanisms one has to undergo after having been a victim of drug
use.
City Administrator Dr. Danda Juanday
bolstered the concept of attaining a drug-cleared community.
He presented data and facts that support his
claims that there is a need to double the effort to champion the anti-drug
campaign.
The city administrator expressed to the
audience, especially to parents and teachers, their responsibility in securing
their children to guarantee that kids and adolescents are safeguarded against
illegal drugs.
Supporting the children in their desired wholesome
activity or letting them participate in any extra-curricular activities is one
way of showing to the kids that they are loved, encouraged, and cheered on, he
said.
The launching activity was concluded by
inviting everyone to the different activities set for the whole month, especially
to the State of the Children Address by Cotabato City Mayor Atty. Frances
Cynthia J. Guiani-Sayadi on November 22 at People’s Palace. (HALIMA SATOL-IBRAHIM - MINDANAO EXPOSE’)
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