MANILA — President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Saturday called for a united effort to protect children following a series of violent incidents involving students and schools.
Marcos urged parents to stay actively involved in their children’s lives, encouraged teachers to continue serving not only as educators but also as mentors and counselors, and reminded schools to strictly implement safety protocols during classes, field trips, training camps, and other school-related activities.
The President cited the recent school shooting in Tacloban City, fatal stabbing incidents inside schools in Cavite, and the deaths of two student-athletes during a team-building activity, saying that although the incidents occurred under different circumstances, they all underscored the same urgent need to protect the youth.
“Kailangang maprotektahan ang ating mga kabataan,” Marcos said.
“Maprotektahan laban sa karahasan. Maprotektahan laban sa kapabayaan. Maprotektahan laban sa panganib. At maprotektahan laban sa mga tahimik na pinagdaraanan at pasaning dinadala ng marami sa kanila.”
The Chief Executive stressed that schools must remain safe spaces where children can learn, dream, and develop their full potential—not places where parents worry about their safety.
“Ang paaralan ay dapat maging lugar ng pagkatuto, pangarap, at pag-unlad—hindi lugar kung saan nangangamba ang mga magulang para sa kaligtasan ng kanilang mga anak,” Marcos said.
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