Baguio school reforms suspended students

BAGUIO CITY — Pinget National High School is turning to parents, social workers, health officials and community leaders to help suspended students reflect on their actions and make better decisions as part of a broader effort to promote campus safety and responsible behavior.

The school has launched a community-based intervention program for eight learners serving suspensions for serious school violations, combining life skills training, parental guidance and health education.

In coordination with the Baguio City Social Welfare and Development Office (CSWDO), headed by Liza D. Bulayungan, and the Pinget Barangay Council for the Protection of Children, led by punong barangay Pablo S. Pawi Jr., the school’s counselor associate conducted an initial session on decision-making.

Social Welfare Officer I Ruth Bioyo facilitated a Parent Effectiveness Session for the students’ parents, while the barangay council, in coordination with the City Health Services Office’s Smoke-Free Task Force, conducted information sessions on the dangers of smoking and vaping.

The activities mark the start of a comprehensive intervention program intended to address student behavior with the participation of families and community stakeholders.

Under Republic Act 9344, or the Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act of 2006, children covered by the law may undergo structured intervention programs involving local authorities and multidisciplinary teams.

The school thanked the Special Parents-Teachers Association, Kaagapay Task Force, Baguio City Police Office Station 2, La Trinidad Municipal Police Station, neighboring barangays and criminology interns for helping promote student welfare and safety.