MANILA, Philippines — Senate President Vicente Sotto III and Senator Sherwin Gatchalian have filed a bill seeking to integrate a drug abuse prevention program in Grades 7 to 12 subjects under the K to 12 basic education system.
Senate Bill No. 2236 or the proposed Drug Abuse Prevention Program in Basic Education Act seeks to require all public and private basic education institutions to integrate a drug abuse prevention program in the subjects Health for Grades 7 to 10, Physical Education and Health for Grade 11, and Personal Development for Grade 12.
“The Drug Abuse Prevention Program is a responsive and inclusive program which aims to equip the young generation of…
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