THE PEACE CAFETERIA: 10/1/12

Sunday, October 07, 2012

The COLLEGE OF SOCIAL SCIENCES AND PHILOSOPHY of Bicol University in cooperation with the Local Government Unit of Pilar, Sorsogon sponsored the seminar on Child Sexual Abuse (CSA) Awareness Program on September 15, 2012 at the Municipal Hall. Representatives from the different Baragays (villages) of the municipality were in attendance. Various topics were presented. Prof. Glento Guiriba presented the Child Situationer, dr. Ruby Ann Ayo discussed tje Child Rights, Noemi Ibo presented the Provisions on RA 7610, Salvacion Villafuerte discussed the Sexually Abusive Situations, while Dr. Herbert Rosana, presented the roles of the five pillars of the Justicw System in the CSA. Prof. Emilio Valenzuela discuss the procedures on the reporting of the CSA and Tania Anonuevo, the interventions to CSA survivors.

Participants in the Training/Seminar

The Faculty Members who served as facilitators

The Municipal Building of Pilar

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What is a Bicolano?

The Bicolano is the term use to describe the Philippine's 5th largest ethno-linguistic group. They speak a language known as Bikol, a Malayo-Polynesian language. They inhabit the Southeastern portion of Luzon spread over five civil provinces namely; Albay, Camarines Sur, Camarines Norte, Catanduanes, Sorsogon, and Masbate. There are five chartered cities – Naga, Iriga, Legazpi, Ligao, Sorsogon City , Tabaco and Masbate City. The Southeastern Portion of Luzon is also called Bicol Region or simply Bicolandia. The Bicolanos are not so different from other ethno-linguistic groups in the Philippines. What distinguishes the Bicolanos are the following: their love for spicy foods, their ardent devotion to Our Lady of Penafrancia [Bicolanos are devout Roman Catholics], and their affinity with Mt. Mayon Volcano, a natural landmark. These three are iconic of the Bicolano people. Bicol, was in ancient times called Tierra de Ibalon a land of rolling hills, valleys, and coasts. The region has no pronounced division of climate. Rain is plentiful and spread over year-round. The valleys are fertile and the climate friendly, but vulnerable to typhoons and tropical storms. Bicolanos are known for their friendliness, religiosity and hard work.

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