13/07/2026
๐๐ต๐ถ๐น๐ฑ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ปโ๐ ๐ฉ๐ผ๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฒ๐ ๐ ๐ฎ๐๐๐ฒ๐ฟ: ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ผ๐น๐ฑ๐ ๐๐๐บ๐๐๐๐ฎ๐ต๐ฎ๐ป ๐ฆ๐ฒ๐๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐ผ๐ป ๐ฆ๐ฐ๐ต๐ผ๐ผ๐น ๐ฉ๐ถ๐ผ๐น๐ฒ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ณ๐ฒ ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ป๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ป๐๐ถ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ป๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐
In response to the recent incidents of violence in Philippine schools, the Foundation for the Development of Agusanons, Inc. (FDAI) conducted a Kumustahan Session with childrenโs groups from its partner barangays in Prosperidad, Agusan del Sur. The activity provided children with a safe and supportive space to share their thoughts, participate in interactive activities, and reflect on the factors that contribute to violence among children and young people.
Throughout the session, children actively expressed their perspectives on the possible roots of bullying and aggressive behavior. Many shared that children who grow up in homes where abuse, harsh discipline, or frequent conflict are present, or in communities where violence has become normalized, may be more likely to imitate these behaviors in their interactions with others.
One participant shared that violent behavior is not simply influenced by what children watch or play. Instead, the child emphasized that a personโs behavior is shaped by both individual characteristics and the environment in which they are raised, highlighting the important role of families, schools, and communities in nurturing children with positive values and healthy relationships.
The session reinforced the importance of listening to childrenโs lived experiences and perspectives when addressing issues that directly affect them. Their insights serve as a reminder that preventing violence in schools requires more than reacting to isolated incidents, it calls for strengthening positive parenting, promoting non-violent discipline, fostering supportive school environments, protecting childrenโs mental well-being, and encouraging respectful relationships at home and in the community.
FDAI calls on parents, educators, government agencies, community leaders, and all sectors of society to work together in creating safe, inclusive, and nurturing environments where every child can learn and grow free from fear, bullying, and violence.
By listening to children and valuing their voices, we move closer to building schools and communities where respect, empathy, and protection become the norm rather than the exception.
