BUENAVISTA, Agusan del Norte, Nov. 26 -- In time with this year's National Children's Month celebration, the 23rd Infantry "Masigasig" Battalion (23IB), Philippine Army, in partnership with the Philippine National Police (PNP) and the city government of Butuan has conducted an information drive to the students of Bagong Silang National High School in Sitio Bagong Silang, Barangay Tungao, Butuan City on November 18, 2019.
Over 300 students of Bagong Silang National High School headed by its School Principal Hipolito C. Rosalada, Jr. have learned significant information particularly on the rights of children and the government's initiatives that promote the welfare of the sector.
The Butuan City Social Welfare and Development Officer (CSWDO) and the City Youth Development Officer (CYDO) also witnessed the said activity.
Likewise, the municipality of Nasipit, Agusan del Norte, through its Municipal Social Welfare and Development Office (MSWDO) also conducted the Children's Congress in order to capacitate the participating-children and help them become more responsible and well-informed citizens at their young age. Selected student-leaders from the different schools in the entire municipality of Nasipit also participated in the said event.
During the activity, the students gained new knowledge through the series of lectures regarding the Recruitment Strategy of the Communist Party of the Philippines - New People's Army - National Democratic Front (CPP-NPA-NDF); Combat Life Saver; Prohibited Drugs; and Common Crimes and Protection of Children by the subject matter experts coming from the Army, PNP, CSWD and PSWD.
The 23IB troopers also distributed leaflets regarding the Enhanced Comprehensive Local Integration Program (E-CLIP) to the participants.
Meanwhile, Lt. Col. Francisco L. Molina Jr, Commanding Officer of 23IB, emphasized that the celebration of the National Children's Month should be given importance because it empowers the children at an early age to actively get themselves involved in the activities that are beneficial to their respective community.
"Providing them with enough knowledge and clear understanding of several issues and matters will surely keep them on the right track. I laud the CLGU and the CSWD of Butuan City, MLGU and MSWD of Nasipit, Agusan del Norte, PNP counterparts and the Department of Education for organizing such activity for the children. This has also been a great opportunity for our unit to actively take part in such an important occasion," Molina said. (1Lt. Roel T. Maglalang, CMO Officer, 23IB, PA/PIA Agusan del Norte)
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