The rising cases of teenage pregnancy in Calamba called the attention of the Division Office, leading to more proposals for sex awareness and gender seminars.

Action upon action

Dr. Lino Sanchez, an Education Program Supervisor, announced that there is an eager intention coming from public and private schools to support these advocacies.

"May mga program na related sa values that plays a big role in the education sa buong Calamba...open din ang Halang Elementary School para sa maganda purpose na ito," he confirmed.

("There are programs related to values that plays a big role in the education within the whole city of Calamba...the Halang Elementary School is also open for this purpose")

Responsible for the knowledgeable

He also reiterated that early pregnancy is an issue that the education department could not control but still leaves a responsibility for them to further instill values and proper knowledge to the learners.

"Another option na pwedeng gawin, syempre ay ang pag-aadvise sa loob ng kanya-kanyang school," Dr. Lino suggested.

("Another option that we can do is to advice the students inside each school")

On top of that, he adviced that the guidance councelors should not forget to focus on reproductive matters together.

Reaching hand

Alongside with the modernization, students' choices are easily influenced by foreignism, which concerns the Parents Teachers and Community Association.

In addition, the Open Highschool Program and the Alternative Delivery Mode is conducted for those youth who are not able to access direct learning materials.