Nagpaabot ng pakikiramay ang Department of Education (DepEd) at Taguig City local government unit (LGU) sa kamakailang nasawing Grade 10 student sa covered court ng isang pampublikong paaralan sa Taguig City.
“The Department of Education (DepEd) extends its deepest condolences to the family and friends of a learner from Taguig City who tragically lost his life in light of a personal and sensitive incident,” saad ng DepEd sa kanilang pahayag nitong Martes, Marso 10.
Bilang tugon, tiniyak ng DepEd na agad nilang pinakilos ang kanilang mental health crisis response mechanisms.
Personal ding binisita ng mga miyembro ng kanilang Executive Committee (ExeCom) ang nasabing pampublikong paaralan upang i-monitor ang sitwasyon habang patuloy na nakikipag-ugnayan sa field office upang makakalap ng adisyunal na impormasyon at matukoy ang karagdagang tulong na maipapaabot pa sa komunidad ng paaralan.
“In response, DepEd promptly mobilized its mental health crisis response mechanisms. Members of the Executive Committee (ExeCom) personally visited the school to closely monitor the situation and ensure that immediate support was readily provided to the school community,” saad ng DepEd.
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“DepEd has likewise coordinated with the concerned field office to gather additional information and determine the appropriate assistance that can be extended by it,” dagdag pa nito.
Binanggit din ng ahensya na ang tanggapan ni Taguig City Mayor Lani Cayetano, sa pakikipagtulungan sa mga awtoridad ng Taguig LGU, ay nagpaabot na rin ng kinakailangan assistance at suporta sa mga naapektuhan sa insidente.
“The Office of Taguig City Mayor Lani Cayetano, together with local authorities, has also extended the necessary assistance and support to those affected,” ani DepEd.
Kinilala naman ng DepEd ang pagiging sensitibo ng naging insidente at idiniin ang kahalagahan ng agarang interbensyon para sa mga mag-aaral at mag-aaral na humaharap sa anumang problema sa kanilang mental health.
“DepEd recognizes that this incident is a sensitive issue and underscores the importance of providing timely interventions for learners and teachers who may be experiencing mental health challenges,” saad ng DepEd.
Kaya habang hindi maibibigay ng ahensya ang mga partikular na detalye hinggil sa insidente, kanilang ipinanawagan ang respeto sa privacy ng nagluluksang pamilya ng mag-aaral.
“While DepEd will not provide specific details of the incident as respect to the grieving family of the learner, rest assured that the Department remains committed to strengthening and implementing mental health programs to ensure that our schools remain safe and supportive environments for our learners,” panawagan ng ahensya.
“In this regard, DepEd also urges the public to respect the privacy of the individuals involved and the school community during this difficult time,” dagdag pa nito.
Sa opisyal namang pahayag ng Taguig City at Pateros SDO (School Division Office), binanggit na lubos ang kanilang pagkabigla sa trahedya at biglaang pagkasawi ng mag-aaral.
“The entire Schools Division of Taguig City and Pateros mourns the loss of our dearly departed learner of Kapt. Jose Cardones Integrated School. The sudden loss of life in a tragic way has shaken our core. Our sincerest sympathies to the bereaved family,” pakikiramay ng Taguig City at Pateros SDO.
Kaya bilang tugon, tiniyak nila ang pagsasagawa ng intervention programs tulad ng Psychological First Aid para sa mga mag-aaral, guro, at non-teaching personnel ng paaralan, sa pakikipagtulungan nila sa LGU Taguig City, DepEd NCR (National Capital Region) at Central Office.
“Rest assured that SDO TAPAT has been closely coordinating with LGU Taguig City, DepEd, NCR, and the Central Office on intervention programs, such as Psychological First Aid for learners, teachers, and non-teaching personnel of the concerned school,” tugon ng SDO.
“The office also commits to intensify its efforts to closely monitor all schools and carry out preventive measures so that this tragic incident does not happen again, with the support of our partners,” dagdag pa nito.
Sa kaugnay na ulat, ang nasabing Grade 10 student ay 16-anyos na residente ng Brgy. South Signal, Taguig.
Base sa ibinahaging report ng pulisya sa Taguig, bandang 6:30 ng umaga noong Lunes, Marso 9, nang matagpuan nila ang katawan ng mag-aaral sa fourth floor covered court ng paaralan.
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