The 79th Infantry (Masaligan) Battalion and the 302nd Infantry (Achiever) Brigade of the Philippine Army, in close partnership with the Negros Oriental Children Advocacy Network (ONCAN), the Department of Education, the Dumaguete City Tourism Office and the local government units had once again successfully conducted the “Bayanihan Para sa Kabataan” or the so-called “Lakbay Aral” over the weekend.
The 51 pupils of Sitio Cantombol Elementary School in Barangay Canggohob, Mabinay town in Negros Oriental were the beneficiaries of this event and are children of Indigenous People (IP), making the activity unique.
They were toured in Dumaguete City’s historical landmarks and major institutions. Much to the children’s amusement was the mall tour at Robinsons Place where they were given free food and free access to the mall’s gaming section.
Also, a lecture was given to them by the Anti-child Labor Council where they learned critical information needed to protect them and their rights from child abuse especially in the form of abusive child labor.
Aia Acabal, the school’s teacher-in-charge, expressed her utmost thanks to the kindness and blessings of the organizers and sponsors for choosing them as the beneficiaries, it is a big help to the pupils to widen their horizon and help create a positive outlook towards life.
This year is the second time that “Lakbay Aral” was conducted by the unit together with other stakeholders.
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