PANABO CITY, Davao del Norte, Dec. 16 – The Local Government Unit through theSocial Welfare and Development Office (CSWDO) has organized an awareness symposium on Human Trafficking: Alamin at Sugpuin last December 12, 2013 at the Davao del Norte State College.
DSWD’s focal person on child labor and child trafficking Miss Lorna D. Oñate said that students should understand the reality of human trafficking because it will help them become aware about this kind of activity. She added that the symposium will help students spread information to others who are ignorant about human trafficking.
During the symposium, both high school and college students were educated about the overview on human trafficking and its punishments under the RA 9208 Anti Trafficking in Persons Act. They also learned how the government can help victims through legal actions and medical aid.
Charize Castrence from the DNSC Laboratory School said “The symposium helped me become aware about this kind of activity. At least I know what to do if this happens in my community”.
Furthermore, Lorna Oñate emphasized that the indigenous and below educated individuals especially in Mindanao and the Visayas are the most vulnerable victims of human trafficking.
The most recent report was on July 2013 when five young girls were rescued from their recruiter who took them from their hometown in Bukidnon and kept them for three months in Sto. Tomas.
The City Social Welfare and Development Office encourage everyone to report immediately to the nearest police station about any human trafficking activity within the city or in any area. (By Michael Angelo A. Resueño, CIO Panabo)
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