Davao City Councilor Pilar Braga has expressed strong opposition to Senate Bill No. 1979, which includes provisions for Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE). Braga, who chairs the Committee on Education, Science and Technology, Arts and Culture, raised concerns about the bill's potential impact on children's innocence and moral values, particularly citing provisions that she deems age-inappropriate. She called for alternative measures, such as focusing sex education efforts on adolescents and empowering parents in their children's moral upbringing. Braga urged the council to reject the bill and advocate for programs that support youth development without compromising their innocence.
DAVAO City Councilor Pilar Braga has voiced her opposition to Senate Bill No. 1979, which includes provisions for Comprehensive Sexuality Education .In a privilege speech during the council session on Tuesday, January 21, 2025, Braga, who chairs the Committee on Education, Science and Technology, Arts and Culture, emphasized her commitment to protecting children’s innocence and upholding moral values in education.
Alternative measuresIn a media interview, Braga suggested that sex education efforts focus on adolescents and teenagers, leaving parents to decide the appropriate age for their children to learn about such topics. She proposed alternative approaches, such as regulating media content, educating parents, and conducting information campaigns to address teenage pregnancy.
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