Jessa

    “We must convince our people not to begrudge the just share of each for the ultimate benefit and protection of all.”        ‎—A quote during his State of Nation Addresses.      ‎Did you know??? ‎Elpidio Quirino was a self-made leader who guided the nation through recoveries, reforms, and laid foundations for modernization. His journey comes from a humble beginning to becoming the sixth President of the Philippines proving that resiliency and determination have a deep commitment to the public.  He was born on November 16, 1890, in Vigan, Ilocos Sur. Now, Quirino gr ew up in the modest type. He worked as a teacher while still pursuing his studies, eventually transferring to a High School in Manila and the later earned his law degree from the University of the Philippines. In addition to the, he became one of the top passers of Bar Examinations in 1915— which marked at the start of his career that has a connection with law and politics....

 “To protect a child is to protect the soul of a nation.” ‎ Every November, our country implements a National Children's Month— a time wherein we renew our commitment to the rights, dignity, and protection of Filipino children. In this year 2025, the theme: “OSAEC-CSAEM Wakasan: Kaligtasan at Karapatan ng Bata, Ipaglaban!” seems urgent and uncompromising. Moreover, this theme reflects an ongoing crisis wherein Philippines has been identified as a global source for online sexual exploitation of children (OSAEC), with life cases inloving online abuse, grooming thought different social media platforms, and the circulation of child sexual exploitation materials (CSAEM). ‎Why are we talking about this? I mean, our country, Philippines has one of the highest numbers of online child abuse cases in the world. Many victims were very young. Some of them doesn't even know they're being abused— others can also blame poverty, easy access to phones and the lack of guidance which makes it...