07/01/2026
๐๐๐๐๐ฉ๐๐๐ฃ๐ ๐๐๐๐-๐๐๐๐ค ๐พ๐ก๐ช๐จ๐ฉ๐๐ง ๐พ๐ง๐ค๐จ๐จ๐๐จ ๐ฝ๐ค๐ง๐๐๐ง๐จ: ๐ผ๐๐ซ๐๐ฃ๐๐๐ฃ๐ ๐๐๐ฃ๐ฉ๐๐ก ๐๐๐๐ก๐ฉ๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ฉ๐จ ๐๐ฉ ๐๐ค๐ซ. ๐ฟ๐ช๐ฉ๐๐ง๐ฉ๐ ๐๐๐ฉ๐๐ค๐ฃ๐๐ก ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ค๐ค๐ก.
Davao City, Philippines โ In an expansion of its regional advocacy, the Kabataang FPOP Maco Cluster successfully conducted a specialized Mental Health Awareness session for the adolescent learners of Governor Duterte National High School in Davao City.
The lecture was delivered by Al-khomsier M. Laja, RPm, CHRA, Cluster Head of Kabataang FPOP Maco. Drawing upon his clinical background as a Registered Psychometrician, Mr. Laja conferred with the students on the legal and psychological frameworks of well-being, specifically emphasizing the rights of the youth under Republic Act No. 11036 (The Mental Health Act).
The discourse focused on de-stigmatizing mental health struggles and empowering students to seek help, underscoring the state's policy to protect the fundamental right of every Filipino to mental health services. By engaging with students in the regional center, Kabataang FPOP reinforces its commitment to cross-boundary youth development, ensuring that comprehensive health education reaches key academic institutions regardless of geographical limits.
The Kabataang FPOP Maco Cluster expresses its profound gratitude and recognition to Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) Talomo Proper for spearheading this initiative. Their leadership in prioritizing the psychosocial welfare of the youth serves as a benchmark for proactive local governance. We also extend our sincere thanks to the administration of Governor Duterte National High School for fostering a safe space where mental health is prioritized as a critical component of student success.