"Let's Concentrate on the Physical, Mental, and Overall Wellness of Every Child!"

     The Philippines declares November to be National Children's Month each year. This month-long event strives to give Filipino kids access to a healthy environment, a quality education, and safe healthcare. "Kalusugan, kaisipan, at kapakanan ng bawat bata ang ating tutukan!" is the theme of National Children's Month 2022.

     The national hero of the Philippines, Jose Rizal, famously said that young are the country's future and that investing in children is essential for the welfare of the following generation. Empathy is another factor driving this celebration. The majority of families in this third-world nation suffer financially, and children disproportionately shoulder the price. This month's theme is "How Can We Help and Support Them?". The Philippines was the first nation to ratify the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child on November 20, 1989. For the purpose of helping disadvantaged children, the National Youth Commission (N.Y.C.), the Council for the Welfare of Children (C.W.C.), and the Department of Social Welfare and Development (D.S.W.D.) were tasked with creating programs, plans, and fundraising events.

    Helping children who have experienced abuse, poverty, natural catastrophes, or violence is the aim of National Children's Month. In 2013, there was an unacceptably high prevalence of child sexual abuse and exploitation. In 2015, the late Philippine President Benigno Aquino III established November as the country's official National Children's Month through Republic Act No. 10661.

Reference:

Allison Metsch, M.S.Ed, National Children's Month, 2021.
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