Knowledge is power. Awareness inspires action.
Last August 9, our dedicated educators from the Department of Education (DepEd) NCR educators joined a special block screening of 𝐅𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐃𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲: 𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐡 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐖𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐒𝐞𝐚 — the award-winning documentary by Baby Ruth Villarama — at Power Plant Mall, Rockwell, Makati City.
The event, jointly hosted by the 𝐏𝐂𝐆 𝐖𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐒𝐞𝐚 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐲 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐩 and 𝐖𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐒𝐞𝐚𝐬, gave teachers a front-row seat to the courage of our fishermen, the sacrifices of our PCG and AFP personnel, and the realities of life in the West Philippine Sea.
In a heartfelt exchange with 𝐃𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐁𝐚𝐛𝐲 𝐑𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐕𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐚 and 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐨𝐝𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐉𝐚𝐲 𝐓𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐥𝐚, our educators expressed their passion for bringing these stories — and the history of the WPS — into their classrooms. They suggested updating the school curriculum to strengthen maritime awareness among the youth and shared their hope that this film will be screened in more cinemas nationwide so more students can witness its powerful message.
Because the fight for the West Philippine Sea begins with awareness and education — and you, our teachers, are on the frontlines.
