Director Jack Wanky highlights the importance of safeguarding young Filipinos during Rizal Day commemorations.
Police Regional Office in Western Visayas ( PRO 6 ) Director Jack Wanky emphasized the importance of nurturing and protecting Filipino youth during the commemoration of the 128th anniversary of Dr. Jose Rizal ’s martyrdom at Plaza Libertad, Iloilo City, on Saturday, December 30, 2024. Wanky, the guest speaker, spoke on the theme “Rizal sa Bagong Pilipinas: Buhay at Aral, Aming Nilalandas.
”Speaking to the crowd alongside Iloilo City Vice Mayor Jeffrey Ganzon, Iloilo City Councilors, Iloilo City Police Office (ICPO) Director Kim Legada, and other guests, Wanky highlighted Dr. Jose Rizal’s enduring belief in the youth as the “hope of the motherland.” \“Dr. Jose Rizal recognized the role of the youth in nation-building. Like him, we too must see the indispensable role of the Filipino youth in realizing Bagong Pilipinas,” he said. \Wanky emphasized the need to create safe spaces for young Filipinos, citing their vulnerability to risks such as teenage pregnancy, juvenile delinquency, and negative influences. He noted data from Save the Children Philippines showing that over 500 adolescents in the country become mothers daily, with cases involving minors as young as 10 years old. Additionally, past Philippine National Police (PNP) reports recorded over 11,000 crimes involving minors. \PRO 6 has initiated youth-focused programs to combat these issues, including the 'Batang Pandilla Project,' which deters gang violence and promotes productive activities. Launched in Iloilo City in 2015, this initiative was recognized as a “Best Practice” by the PNP National Headquarters. \Wanky also stressed the need to shield the youth from the dangers of illegal drugs, describing them as a persistent threat to public safety and family cohesion.“Illegal drugs not only kill dreams and destroy lives, but they also break relationships and ruin families. Our youth are often at the losing end,” Wanky sai
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