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==Batanes solon initiates health symposium to Ivatan youth== | |||
*Source: http://pia.gov.ph/?m=7&r=r02&id=66231 | |||
*By: Necitas G. Alconis | |||
*''November 30, 2011'' | |||
BASCO, Batanes- Hundreds of Ivatan youth composed of student leaders, scholars and Sangguniang Kabataan officers and members recently participated in the recently conducted symposium on health related issues with the theme, “Dagdag Kaalaman, Dagdag Kakayahan Laban sa Bawal na Droga." | |||
Initiated by lone district congresswoman Henedina R. Abad, the said activity aimed to prevent the occurrence of drug- and sexually-transmitted diseases related problems among youths in the island-province. | |||
In her message, she said that there are rising drug and STD concerns among the youth because of the effects of media primarily of television. | |||
To prevent the occurrence of such problems in the province, Abad encouraged the students to seize the opportunities to study as she challenged them to come up with activities in support to government programs. | |||
Abad also urged the youth to cooperate with government officials in their programs for the youth. | |||
Meantime, police senior superintendent Fernando Cristobal, provincial director of the Philippine National Police here, underscored the efforts of the government to control and prevent the further proliferation of illegal drugs as well as the transmission of STD. | |||
Alhough Batanes registers zero crime rate, Cristobal said that the police are on alert to maintain peace and order, and the healthy environment of the province. | |||
Further, Cristobal said this is to provide the youth with vital information on drugs and STD which they can use as weapon to combat the said problems. | |||
Other topics discussed were: Effects of Substances and illegal drugs by Provincial Health Officer Roel Nicolas; Prohibited acts and penalties by Atty. Rudyard Anthony M. Trinidad of Provincial Attorney’s Office and Sexually transmitted disease (STD) by Hegenio Querubin of the Department of Education. | |||
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*Source: http://www.pia.gov.ph/?m=1&t=1&id=65922 | *Source: http://www.pia.gov.ph/?m=1&t=1&id=65922 | ||