In adherence to the directive of Hon. Benjamin C. Abalos, Secretary of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), the Women and Children Protection Desk (WCPD) of PNP-San Mariano organized a lecture on crucial gender laws at Isabela State University- San Mariano Campus, on January 10, 2024.

The lecture covered R.A. 9262 (Anti-VAWC Law), R.A. 11313 (Safe Spaces Act), and R.A. 7877 (Anti-Sexual Harassment), aiming to reinforce security measures and emergency response protocols following an incident near Saint Paul University, Tuguegarao City, Cagayan, last November 13, 2023.

Addressing the first-year students, PMSG Julie Anne Villorente Tion, Women and Children Protection Desk PNCO, underscored the gravity of violence against women and children, highlighting its detrimental effects on individuals, families, and communities. Tion urged individuals to speak up and report any incidents they are aware of.

“Huwag matakot at manahimik lang, lalo na kung ikaw ay may alam,” Tion emphasized.

The event concluded with a powerful reminder from the WCPD of San Mariano: “Silence protects the perpetrator and imprisons the victim. Be brave, and break the silence.”

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