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Reflection On Child Labor

This document discusses child labor in the Philippines and efforts to address it. It notes that poverty is the main driver of child labor, with over 2 million Filipino children working or engaging in hazardous work. The government implements various poverty alleviation and social programs to help reduce child labor, such as the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) and the Special Program for Employment of Students (SPES). However, more still needs to be done to fully address poverty and child labor, so a total collaborative effort is needed from government, private sector, and citizens. Teachers also have a role to play in educating and preparing youth to be productive members of society.

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Reflection On Child Labor

This document discusses child labor in the Philippines and efforts to address it. It notes that poverty is the main driver of child labor, with over 2 million Filipino children working or engaging in hazardous work. The government implements various poverty alleviation and social programs to help reduce child labor, such as the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) and the Special Program for Employment of Students (SPES). However, more still needs to be done to fully address poverty and child labor, so a total collaborative effort is needed from government, private sector, and citizens. Teachers also have a role to play in educating and preparing youth to be productive members of society.

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Name : JEMUEL H. LUMINARIAS Subject: Educ.

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A TOTAL COLLABORATIVE EFFORT TO END CHILD LABOR

My Personal Insights towards Child Labor

Poverty is the main reason why some children at very young age, are now

expose in a strenuous and even hazardous work just to earn for a living. Instead of

enjoying their childhood with fun-filled memories playing with their playmates, going to

school for them to learn They skip it and decided to go to work in order for them to feed

their family. At very young age, these children now carry a great responsibility that lies

in their shoulders. To the extent that their rights to become a child and to live as a child

is now being deprived.

Child labor is very alarming since according to the report, there is now 2.06

million of Filipino children who are now working and/or engaging in a strenuous work

and hazardous activities. The trending story of Reymark, a 10-year-old boy that was

featured in Kapuso mo Jessica Soho is an evident that it is really happening in the

country. In fact, here our locality in Compostela I have met some of them. There are

some children who are now working in rice and corn fields, farms, and banana

plantations. Others are also working as miners. They even risk their lives for the sake of

their families. Just to provide foods in their empty stomach.


As I reflect to this issue, it came to my mind that our government is doing their

effort to address the issue most especially the poverty. There are various projects,

programs and interventions made and implemented by the government both local and

national, and in participation with other private companies and non-government

organizations. Such measures are significant to alleviate the poverty and lessen the

child labor.

One thing I know is the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4P’s). The

indigent families are being provided with financial assistance from the government for

their basic needs as well as the needs of their children. Though the assistance received

is not that high but could be a big help for the family especially in the needs of the

student-beneficiary. These children can now focus with their studies.

Another is the Special Program for Employment of Students which is also known

as SPES or summer job. This program was initiated by the local government in

partnership with DOLE and other private sectors. The SPES program allows the poor

but deserving students and out of school youth to work in the government offices and

other private establishments for 20 days. These allows the students to work in the

different offices with light or minimal tasks. This will let them experienced working in the

government and how the office operates. It also gives them insights on what career that

are best for them in the future.


Other than that, the government also provides cash for work assistance and

other sustainable livelihood programs to the poor families. Aside from that, government

agencies like the Department of Social Welfare and Development and Department of

Health also have various programs like Responsible parenthood and Family Planning.

There are so many programs and projects to mention that are being implemented. Such

programs could be a big help in alleviating the poverty to end the child labor.

For me what the government is doing right now to address the poverty including

the child labor is commendable. However, we are still so far or even meeting the half-

way in reaching our goal to be a financially and economically stable. There are still

almost 18 million Filipinos under the poverty line. The government cannot do it alone. It

needs our help. It needs our participation. Our role as a teacher also plays a significant

part. Let us continue to our mission and goals. Let us teach the children with various life

skills and let us mold them to be a productive and responsible citizen in the future. Let

us take our part towards nation-building!

Again, our government cannot do it alone. It needs a helping hand not only for

few but for all citizens. Let us take our part. For it takes a total collaborative effort to

realize our goal. To end poverty and to end child labor.

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