Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region IX
Division of Zamboanga del Sur
Tukuran East District
Sambulawan Elementary School

NARRATIVE REPORT ON MENTAL HEALTH

S.Y. 2022 – 2023

Mental health is a state of mental well-being that enables people to cope with the stresses
of life, realize their abilities, learn well and work well, and contribute to their community. It is an
integral component of health and well-being that underpins our individual and collective abilities
to make decisions, build relationships and shape the world we live in. Mental health is a basic
human right. And it is crucial to personal, community and socio-economic development.

The school workload in the Philippines is one of the heaviest educational system around
the world. Hence, recently, increasing cases of academically related anxieties, depression, and
burn out are on trend. As a way of coping for this situation, the Department of Education has
mandated an orientation about Mental Health Awareness among pupils.

In accordance to the instruction of DepEd, Sambulawan Elementary School conducted

the said orientation last February 13 – 17, 2023. The said event started with an opening prayer,
followed by the singing of the National Anthem. Our beloved school head, Ma’am Marithel R.
Logarta, spearheaded the event, by giving the opening remarks, while the Grade VI adviser,
Ma’am Perlita F. Toledo proceeded to confer the more in depth lecture about mental health
awareness. The program was participated by Grade VI pupils, and teaching staffs, Sambulawan
Elementary School, and successfully conducted at the said educational institution itself.

As educators, by having open conversations and raising awareness around mental health,
you can teach your pupils how to recognize the symptoms of anxiety and depression. Getting
them to understand the importance of self-care and mental wellbeing can help to reduce the
stigma associated with having mental health difficulties.

Prepared by: Noted By:

Perlita F. Toledo Marithel R. Logarta, EdD.

School Mental Health Coordinator School Principal