(NI NOEL ABUEL)

NANAWAGAN si Senador Panfilo Lacson na muling ituro sa bagong henerasyon ng Filipino ang respeto, paggalang at ibang mabubuting asal na nangangambang mawawala na dahil sa pagsulpot ng high-tech at online na gadgets.

Ang hakbang ni Lacson ay nakapaloob sa Senate Bill 1185 na naglalayong palakasing muli ang pagtuturo ng good manners and right conduct (GMRC) sa mga batang mag-aaral.

“Taking into account the Edukasyon sa Pagpapakatao curriculum of the Department of Education’s K-12 program, the Good Manners and Right Conduct curriculum is hereby institutionalized and shall be designated as a separate subject to be taught in Kindergarten to Grade 3 levels,” ayon kay Lacson.

“In order to create a balance, it is necessary for our educational system to aid the Filipino family in imparting good manners and right conduct to our young students by its inclusion in the curriculum at the beginning of their school years,” paliwanag ni Lacson sa naturang panukala.

Kasama rin sa naging batayan ni Lacson sa pagsasampa ng naturang panukala ay ang pahayag ni Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Leonor Briones na umano’y mauuwi sa matinding sakuna sa asal at gawi ng mga batang henerasyon ang tinatawag na ‘technology without good manners,’ at hindi matututunan ang empathy, compassion at humanity sa ‘online or technology-driven pedagogy.’

“This bill aims to balance the effects of gadgets and devices by honing the youths’ attitude, values and perception with good manners during their formative years,” paliwanag ni Lacson.

Nakasaad sa Senate Bill 1185, ituturo sa mga bata ang “human dignity, respect for oneself and giving oneself to others in the spirit of community, for the effective and holistic development of the decision-making skills of the child.”