Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Sunday said that he will address bullying in schools and discuss the need for more mental health programs with education stakeholders.
by a schoolmate on January 20.
“Dahil ang bullying parang isang social problem ng eskwelahan natin, nakakaapekto ‘yan sa ating mga estudyante,” he added., signed by then-President Benigno Aquino III, mandates all elementary and secondary schools to adopt policies to prevent and address acts of bullying in their institutions. Under the law, school administrators who fail to comply may face administrative sanctions. Private schools, on the other hand, may lose their permit to operate.“Marami sa mga batang napapasok sa krimen, lalo na ang heinous crime, mayroong mental health issues... Sila ay dumaan sa mga bagay na nakasira sa kanilang morale... kailangan matugunan ang issue sa mental health,” he added.
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