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PIECE OF MY IT TAKES TWO TO BINGO

the MIND
by: Janice N. Coniejos by: Ross Delos Santos

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Vol.1 The official school publication of Silya Elementary School


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HOME RUN
Miners dig gold in pioneers' field
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TOUCHED DOWN. Davao de Oro


Miners take the home base against
DavNor Pioneers at the e-park field
during the championship match of
the elementary baseball.
photo: Deped Tayo Davao de Oro
BREAK THE STIGMA
404 learners die by suicide in 2022,
Solon files bill on mental health facility
by: Michaela Belen
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian filed Senate Bill (SB) 379 in July 2022 that seeks
to strengthen the promotion of mental health services in schools.

“The bill seeks to address the alarming Nabunturan National Comprehensive High
data on mental health concerns of students School on May 5 with the Guidance
where 404 died by suicide in the academic Counselor, Floramie Villanueva, she
year 2021-2022 with 2, 147 learners also stressed that the bill seeks to create mental
attempting suicide.” health and well-being center in every public
school as well as ensure their
In a press conference conducted in establishment and maintenance in private
MENTAL HEALTH WARRIOR. Guidance Counselor Floramie
Villanueva speaks up to break the stigma. basic education schools in the country.

SDO survey on mental health status remains a survey, 404 Villanueva: It is okay not to be okay
no action taken died by suicide in 2022 by: Vangie Alinsug
by: Sheena Toring

It is okay not to be okay.

2147
Schools Division of Davao de Oro conducted a
weekly survey on checking the mental status of This phrase was emphasized by Guidance
teachers in 2022 in order to recognize teachers attempted committing Counselor Floramie Villanueva in a presscon on
who are on the verge of experiencing unwell suicide May 5 urging educators to acknowledge if
mental health concerns.
something is not well in their lives.

In a presscon with Floramie Villanueva of NNCHS, 1 out of 10 “We have different stressors in work, in life.
So, always remember it is okay not to be okay
Janice Coniejos of NCESSC asked about the status of
experience moderate to as long as you know how to go back to being
its implementation in Davao de Oro and pointed out severe depression okay.”
that no action was taken at their level.

1 out of 5
Villanueva added that educators must work
“Whenever a teacher response shows a red flag on with the nation in breaking the stigma that
her/his mental health status, the division office will
in Filipino youth have mental health issues have label which caused
directly contact the personnel in the district office of considered ending their life others not to seek help.
the concerned teacher.” answered Villanueva.

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