DepEd stays committed to protecting children online

The Department of Education reiterated its commitment to protect the interest of children online by teaching them digital life skills.DepEd, together with its partners Stairway Foundation and the Internet and Mobile Marketing Association of the Philippines , recently received an excellence award for the #BeCyberSafe Project during the Third Annual Philippines OpenGov Leadership Forum.

Department in “ensuring the best interest of the learners.” She also expressed gratitude to IMMAP and Stairway Foundation for their “unwavering commitment to help DepEd in safeguarding the cybersafety of our children.” Maribojoc added that there was a need to “empower children to be responsible and equipped netizens themselves” because this is the “best tool to promote the best interest of the child online.”

The “Project for Keeps” is a social media movement and the awareness raising component of the program, while “Dalir-Eskwela” features a range of educational materials including videos, brochures, and posters that discuss issues on cybersafety. The “Chatbot” – which is still in its development phase – is a social media page with a messaging feature which will be used as a helpline where child protection issues faced in the cyberspace may be reported and addressed.

Source: Education Headlines (educationheadlines.net)

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