The Task Force Davao (TFD), in partnership with the Department of Education (DepEd) and the City Information Office, on Wednesday launched its new Culture of Security infomercial at the Davao City National High School (DCNHS).
The infomercial is part of the TFD’s effort to shift the focus of its Culture of Security campaign towards grade school and high school students to heighten young people’s awareness of the security and safety situation in the city and encourage them to take a more empowered role in maintaining peace and order.
Attending Wednesday’s launch were Mayor Sebastian Duterte, TFD Commander Colonel Darren Comia, Public Safety and Security Office (PSSO) Head Angel Sumagaysay, Davao City Police Office (DCPO) Deputy City Director for Administration PLtCol Jed Clamor, Special Office for Children’s Concern (SOCC) Officer-in-Charge Consorcia Ronquillo, DepEd Schools Division Superintended Reynante Solitario, DCNHS educators, student representatives and their parents.
Comia said the infomercial aims to instill a deep awareness of safety in future generations.
Duterte, in his speech, said embedding a culture of security among young people is crucial in producing a proactive citizenry in the future.
“It is not easy where Davao City is situated—where in a region, we are in an area here in our country where there is an imminent threat outside our borders,” Duterte said in his native tongue.
Though Davao City has shown its resiliency repeatedly, Duterte added, the challenge of maintaining the peace requires the participation of all facets of the community.
Threats from outside the region, the mayor added, render the necessary propagation of the campaign.
Solitario, expressing DepEd’s full support of the initiative, urged all grade and high schools to play the new four-minute infomercial during school ceremonies, programs, sports events, and other activities. Teachers are also encouraged to show the infomercial to their students.