Junior police in schools reactivated in Lapu-Lapu City

CEBU, Philippines — The Department of Education (DepEd) Lapu-Lapu City Division has reactivated the Junior Police Barkada Kontra Droga which was implemented by former mayor Arturo Radaza and was continued during the time of the latter’s wife, now Representative Paz Radaza.

The former lady mayor in her speech during the event said that she is thankful to DepEd for its reactivation as they see the urgent need for groups who will look into the safety and security of the pupils and students inside the schools and even as they leave the premises if in time normal classes will soon be open.

Those tapped as junior police are presidents and vice presidents of the Supreme Student Government of the city’s ten school divisions.

Paz said that the junior police program is a development of the youth and instill in them their important part in the maintenance of peace and order, and in nation building in general as well as incorporating in the learning process of the youth in general these values and responsibility and be able to prepare them for their future.

Paz believed that by tapping groups and communities, the children, the youth and the adults in the ground level development will definitely be felt.

She said that the reactivation is timely as the city is continuously developing, its population is increasing by an average of four percent annually, making it one of the fastest growing cities in the region.

“Kining junior police dili lamang mao ang pagresponde sa krimen sulod sa eskwelahan, o pagseguro sa seguridad sa mga kabataan. Kun dili apil na niini ang pag-train sa inyo unsaon pag-handle sa mga stressful nga mga situation o apil na kini gitawag og therapeutic communication,” Paz said.

She said that the reactivation of the junior police is not just the rebirth of this group but also the reaffirmation of their commitment for the youth and for the peace and order of the city.

“Atong giila ang ilang papel ug ilang kapasidad nga naa silay mahimo alang sa kalinaw ug kahapsay sa atong syudad. In fact, our youth, our students are in the best position in the maintenance of peace and order especially in our schools and among their peers and fellow students,” said the lady legislator in her speech during the event that was held at Pajo National High School covered court.

She said that the youth and the students are in the best position in the maintenance of peace and order especially in the schools and among their peers and fellow students.

“Nagtoo ko nga ilalom sa partisipatibo nga konsepto sa pagpatuman sa kalinaw, kinahanglan nato i-involve ang mga estudyante. We have to involve our subjects as participants,” she said.

The congresswoman added that the students, under the able guidance of their teachers, advisers, and partners from relevant agencies, are abled and dependable to police themselves and help their fellow students away from conflict. — GMR (FREEMAN)