Davao joins the national consultations on RH and Sexuality Education

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Photo Essay: National Consultative Workshops on RH and SexualityEducation, Davao

By Dante GageloniaThe Mindanao leg of the National Consultative Workshops on RH and Sexuality Education were conducted in Crown

Regency Suites, Davao City, from March 11 to 13. In attendance were educators and young people from a variety of

institutions and sectors in Mindanao: teachers, administrators, social workers and students. The Davao workshop

followed the same structure as the preceding workshops in Cebu and Subic for the Visayas and Luzon areas,respectively.

The conference area of the Crown Regency Residences was packed full as participants avidly listened to the

speakers. The initial portion of the workshops seating arrangement allowed for a seminar-type experience.


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The workshop was moderated by January Cutin and Emee

Lei Albano-Valdehuesa, who ensured that the participantswere always actively engaged in discussions. Their spirited

hosting cast the importance of the workshops topics in an

enjoyable light: they reinforced the idea that RH education,

while challenging, doesnt have to be thought of as

problematic.


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One of the initial presenters at the wokshop was Percival Cendaa, the Commissioner-at-Large of the National YouthCommission. His presentation was titled, Understanding the Complicated: Issues, Trends and Concerns on

Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health.


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To keep the participants energetic and ready for new ideas, the facilitators made use of a variety of icebreakeractivities throughout the workshop. Some of them, such as the one seen in this photo, involved impromptu in-place

dances and cheers.


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After the initial talks of the first day, the participants were divided into three large groups to discuss issues that werepertinent to their specific contexts. These round-table discussions allowed them to flesh out concerns and issues

that would later be presented to the plenary for more general awareness.


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The facilitators made use of visual aids whenever possible to assist in the capture of ideas and concepts. This provedvery useful for the documentation of the event, as the material was much easier to record as opposed to just

transcription from recordings. It also allowed participants at-a-glance recall of everything that had been discussed.


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The presentations provided by each speaker held thorough amounts of data, highlighting specific trends and

information that supported the need for comprehensive RH education. Participants were given copies of these

presentations so that they could bring the materials back to their own organizations for reference.


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Various organizations also presented proposals for education plans that could be implemented in different areas ofthe Philippines. They gathered input and constructive criticism from the participants, as the latter shared how they

felt the strategies would apply in their own local contexts.


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Throughout the workshop, the facilitators tirelessly engaged the participants in conversation, soliciting commentaryand suggestions. Some of the participants later remarked on the comparative youth of the facilitators, and

commended them on their commitment to issues that are most relevant to them and their peers.


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While the participants were primarily administrators, teachers and counsellors, there were also a few studentspresent. This wide spectrum of attendees was a boon to the workshop, as it allowed for the citing and addressing of

issues that might otherwise have been overlooked.


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Towards the conclusion of the workshop, the facilitators processed all the input gathered from the workshop. Theinformation they put together was essential to the success of the full NCWRHSE project, and would later be

combined with the input gathered from the other regional workshops.


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Throughout the workshop, an exhibit was set up outside the main conference area. The different participatingorganizations showcased their supporting documents, teaching materials and instructional manuals. This wealth of

information was made available to the participants at the latters request.


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For Mulat Pinoy, the Davao workshop was also a major highlight. The Commission on Population gave Mulat Pinoy aspecial award, commending the project for its continuing efforts to disseminate credible information to the general

public. Shown here receiving the best-practices accolade from PopCom Director Maduh Damsani are Mulat Pinoy

project coordinators Regina Layug-Rosero and Dante Gagelonia.

Check out the RH and Consultative Workshops Facebook page for more detailed information about the facts, figures

and issues discussed during the workshops!
https://www.facebook.com/NCWRHSEhttps://www.facebook.com/NCWRHSE

Davao joins the national consultations on RH and Sexuality Education

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