As school year opens, do not forget Learners with Disabilities; urge Congress for immediate approval of Inclusive Education Bill

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Save the Children, the foremost child rights organization in the Philippines, is urging Congress for the immediate approval of the the Bicameral Committee version of the Inclusive Education (IE) Bill for Learners with Disabilities to be signed into law by the President.



“As School Year 2021-2022 is set to open on September 13, we must also consider the welfare of 5.5 Million Learners with Disabilities who have limited access to quality and inclusive education even before the pandemic,” said Atty. Alberto Muyot, Chief Executive Officer of Save the Children Philippines.



“The early enactment of the ‘Inclusive Education Bill’ will provide children with disabilities with equal access and opportunities to quality education thereby making the educational system of our country more inclusive,” Muyot said.



The IE Bill, which is advocated by Save the Children Philippines and partners, was approved on 3rd Reading in the House of Representatives in December 2020 and in the Senate last May 2021.



The organization has raised concerns on the disruption of education among marginalized children and learners in the Philippines who were most impacted by the pandemic – with “lack of support, access to the internet, accessible software and learning materials” as just some of the many factors that “deepen the gap for students with disabilities” as per policy brief “A Disability-Inclusive Response to COVID-19” by the United Nations Sustainable Development Group.



Children with disabilities face “major concerns” accessing: education (51.8%), child development services (50.7%), habilitation and rehabilitation services (48.5%), and general health services (42.8%) according to the “Situation of Children with Disabilities in the Context of COVID19” online survey in 2020 by the Council for the Welfare of Children – Sub-committee for Children with Disabilities. 14.1% of the respondents also cited a “decline in mental health and wellbeing of children” as a result of their inability to access mental health and psychosocial services.



Sierra Paraan, Basic Education Advisor of Save the Children Philippines, believes the IE Bill is crucial in supporting marginalized children during the pandemic, and improving education for all.



“The IE Bill is important in ensuring that the rights of children with disabilities to quality inclusive education are upheld as they, and their families, are among the most impacted by discrimination and inequality during this pandemic,” said Paraan.



The IE Bill seeks to provide learners with disabilities access to public and private schools, support services and capacity building to students, their families/ caregivers, and teachers, including the establishment of Inclusive Learning Resource Centers (ILRC) that will serve as knowledge hubs.



Among many of the IE Bill’s other provisions, an Advisory Council for Education of Learners with Disabilities will be made to support the Department of Education (DepEd) in further improving the country’s educational system, and to provide a support system for parents so they may be able to further care for their children at home. Learners with disabilities who have not had early childhood and basic education services will also receive support through the Child Find System which will identify and facilitate their inclusion in learning programs.



“This is why Save the Children urges everyone to support the bill,” said Paraan.



“With accessible, inclusive, appropriate education and services through the IE Bill, no student will be left behind.”

LJ Reyes and Paolo Contis split due to third party?

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Thoughts go to LJ Reyes and anyone who has been cheated on. It’s not and will never be easy. It is degrading and the wounds take time to heal. Hoping anyone who has gone through the same experience gets to meet a good person who is willing to go through the healing journey with you.

LJ Reyes confirmed that she has broken up with Paolo Contis, her boyfriend of six years. 

It must have been so hard for LJ Reyes that she actually felt like she needed to break her silence on an issue that is so personal. Nagtext sya kay Tito boy at a time when she's already leaving for NY. Para bang siniguro nya munang safe sya bago sya magsalita.'

LJ Reyes seemingly opened up how the breakup has affected her and how she felt Paolo had already distanced himself from them. 

When Boy Abunda ask LJ Reyes if there is a 3rd party between her relationship with Paolo Contis, LJ's silence screams so loud. We know LJ. You are a woman and a woman doesn't always need a man to live.

So Paolo Contis left LJ Reyes because of a third party & money. Yon lang malinaw sa interview ni LJ. All the rest malabo. I dont get the "protect my children" line. I feel that LJ couldn't express herself well.Issue is simple, UNFAITHFULNESS & SELFISHNESS. 

I never was a fan of LJ Reyes but my heart is breaking with her right now.

When Aki told LJ Reyes, 'You complete us mom', my heart cried.

Sa mga nega at hindi gets na bakitt pa nagpainterview si LJ reyes pero hindi naman masabi ang specific details ng break-up.

I pity LJ Reyes, but I wish she was able to express her side the same way Bea Alonzo expressed her side during the "ghosting" issue w/ Gerald Anderson. Mas matapang sumagot ng interview si Bea, mas klaro, mas specific. Pinauso pa nga niya "ghosting" & "gaslighting".

For me, it's really hard to go into details. She's torn between wanting to hate the guy but still wanted to respect him because he's still the father of her kids.

This made me think about the ideals surrounding "marriage". It's scary how people could leave that easily.  

It only goes to show that not all things people post on social media are genuine and true. What really counts are the actions of a person towards you. I was rooting for their family before based on their vlogs!

To be Paolo Contis, you don't need to explain your side anymore. That whole hour interview of Lj was enough for us to understand. Kahit huwag na.

Roque claims PPEs sourced by Aquino administration were more expensive

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Malacañang turned the table against the opposition, claiming the PPE bought by the previous administration were even more costlier than those procured by the Duterte administration during the pandemic. 

Spoken like a true troll, DDS - diversion distraction and stupidity! Mars, umayos kayo!

This doesnt justify what the current administration did. I can't believe the reasoning of this fools. They are like immature uneducated people. Seriously.

More deflection and misdirection. If the purchases of the previous administration were anomalous, why were there no allegations from the opposition of that time? I’m sure this would have made some good hearings. Kayo ang pinaguusapan ngayon. Kung aboveboard kayo, no problem.

A COA audit at that time would also show any anomaly. Kaso, wala naman.  

ayaw magpatalo, kukuha ng figures na hindi naman apple to apple doon sa ikinukumpara niya. Troll talaga. The question is may bidding ba na nangyari, baka yun ang lowest bidder at that time, hindi katulad niyan na si Duterte mismo ang namili ng supplier.

14M vs 3B?? Are specs the same? At best pareho kayong kumita.

Pagtabihin ang specs. 3M ang brand ng PPE ng previous admin.

Those PPEs were bought in sets and high quality 3M, branded. May anti-fog lens pa. 

That's how the previous admin cared about the HCWs, providing them with quality protective gears. 

Whataboutism ampucha! Overpriced din malamang nung panahon ni Aguinaldo, so pare pareho kayong magnanakaw, does that make you less guilty??

So pakitaan ng resibo ang strategy? Kung mali man ang ginagawa ng ibang tao o admin/hindi ito lisensya para gayahin o ipagpatuloy.

Ang galing ng counter argument at rebuttal nila sa plunderous acts nila na iniimbestigahan kalkalin yung mga transaction ng nakalipas ng administrasyon which is pathetic. Bakit ba nagpanic na ba kayo na malapit na mabulgar ang kalokohan ninyo?

Hindi ko lubos maisip kung may PANDEMIC na ba sa time ni Pnoy?! Ito style ng mga ito eh kapag may issue against them biglang turo sa Pnoy time. Tanga lang, wala pang Covid sa panahon ni PNoy uy!

May pandemic ba nung panahon ni Pnoy? Pati kung guilty man sila that does not take away na overpriced pa din pinagbibili nyo tapos sa kapadrino ninyo pa binigay yung kontrata. Mahiya ka naman sa balat mo, Roque!

There's no point of comparison in this case. It's so unfair that Roque had to resort with that excuse. At that time of Pnoy there was no pandemic and the situation was so different from what we have now.

Lagi na lang sinasali yung nakaraang admin. Never pa nagtake ng accountability ang gobyernong ito. Panay sisi kay Pnoy.

Wala na kasing maisagot kaya mag-iimbento nalang kung ano-ano!

See how twisted this administration's logic is? If you can't win the argument, cite the previous administration or better yet resort to name-calling and personal attacks.

Nagkalat kayo, pero ituturo mo yung iba and alleged na mas nagkalat din? Para saan? Para maging valid yung pagkakalat mo?  Ganito na ba kababa ang standard ng government natin mag reason out. Pucha promise!

Napaka kalat talaga ng administrasyon ngayon mula sa pinuno hanggang sa mga alipores. Kilos at ugaling basura!

Nagturo na naman. Walang kuwenta talaga. May pandemic na pala ng nakaraang administrasyon. Ginagago talaga taumbayan.

Hukay kalansay pa more, Roque!

This is textbook definition of gaslighting! 

Shameless people.

Roque, present tense ang pandemic. The past administration was almost 6 years ago. You really have no honor. Just because you have no defense against this malfeasance you resort to off tangent blame game. How dare you.

Focus focus, Roque. You are losing the argument. Masyadong pambata ang banat mo. 

Sold na sold ka na talaga?

Wala na, kahit ano na lang maisipan na mga rason. Nakakahiya itong mga ulaga na ito.

Nakakaawa ka Roque! Hirap hirap na kayo sa pagtatakip sa administration na ito. Mag resign na kayo bago pa bumigay ulirat ninyo.

It's very clear how these people succumb to cognitive bias aka false consensus. They always try to justify their actions by claiming that they're not the only ones failing and that whatever they did will always be justifiable given the circumstances.

Turn the tables? That's NOT even a defense..

Roque wants Filipinos to look the other way with a girly-gay cheap shot.. his only brand of lawyering!! 

Roque, kahit ano pa gawin mong paninira sa administration ni Pnoy eh pinaguusapan      dito ay itong 42B transferred from Duque to PS-DBM thru Lao.

Hindi na ito nahiya si Roque na magbuhol ng kasinungalingan! Wala ng lusot ang Duterte administration! Wanted ang mga investors kaibigan/adviser ni Duterte! Kulong na kayong lahat!

Patapos na kayo ng term nyo, si PNoy pa rin tinuturo nyo.. Yang sinasabi mo para sa mga DDS lang yan.. Huwag sa amin!

Deny, divert, deflect and cry, diyan kayo mahusay. That worked before, but now it's time to face the music and get ready for jail time.

And don't worry if you drop the soap, walang magkakainteres na convict sa inyo. Bugbugin puwede pa.

Nakaka stress lang patulan. Sa halip na serbisyo sa bayan. Ang nasa isip paano sila yayaman. Huwag linlangin ang publiko. sagutin ang issue!