Alamin: Mga inisyatiba ng DepEd para tuldukan ang paggamit ng e-cigarette o vape sa loob ng paaralan
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00:00 According to the Philippine Pediatric Society, 11% of students aged 10 to 15 years old have already tried vaping.
00:09 In addition to this, the Department of Education released a report that 6.7% of students aged 7 to 9 years old have already tried and are still using e-cigarettes.
00:21 This is why vaping is one of the epidemic in the big school and deaf-ed schools because of the dangers it can bring to our health.
00:33 Yes, and in addition to that, we will be interviewing Dexter Galvan of the Department of Education to discuss their steps and projects
00:43 to control the use and delivery of vaping and e-cigarettes in schools.
00:50 Asek, good morning to you and welcome to Rise and Shine Philippines.
00:55 Good morning, KRS-P. Good morning to all of us.
00:59 Asek Dex, good morning. This is Diana Tual.
01:02 We mentioned earlier that e-cigarettes and vape are being used in schools.
01:08 What is the possible reason for this, Asek, for the continuous increase in the number of e-cigarettes being used in schools?
01:18 First of all, vaping and vaping in schools and deaf-ed offices is strictly prohibited.
01:26 According to our Deaf-Ed Order 48 and Deaf-Ed Memo 111, vaping and vaping in cigarettes and e-cigarettes are also prohibited up to 100 meters around our schools.
01:38 But vaping is still continuing to increase because the packaging of vapes is also evolving.
01:44 There are USB, ballpoint pen, highlighter, and others.
01:46 The use of e-cigarettes starts with the misuse of children.
01:50 Because the marketing of vapes is a commodity that is given to them,
01:54 like colored ads, kids' toys, and candy flavors, they are misused.
02:00 They see that artists are using it, so they want to imitate it.
02:04 And because it is easy for children to buy vapes, especially online,
02:08 it is easy to access these, so more and more people are using it now.
02:15 How can vaping and e-cigarettes affect the health and education of students?
02:23 Because not only smokers can be affected by it, but also second-hand smokers.
02:30 Like the classic cigarette, vaping has many negative effects on health.
02:38 Especially because of its limitation, it has a high nicotine content.
02:42 And because of this, it is very addictive and addictive.
02:46 Some people can't even hold it for a few hours, they get nauseous, have withdrawal symptoms, and have difficulty breathing.
02:52 So it also affects brain function because the body is constantly looking for the high level of nicotine
02:59 or those flavors, which is also brought by vapes.
03:01 To the point that they can't concentrate, they can't work, and they can't study.
03:06 Is it true that vaping is safer than smoking?
03:14 Is that a valid observation or explanation?
03:20 That vaping is safer than smoking?
03:22 The classic cigarette, vaping, or using e-cigarettes, all of these are harmful to health.
03:31 Vaping can help those who have been smoking for a long time to stop.
03:36 But it is very dangerous and addictive, especially for those who are just starting to smoke,
03:43 especially for children.
03:45 So for the sake of education, any form of substance dependence is dangerous, especially for our learners.
03:53 Actually, vaping is like a poison for those who want to quit.
03:58 The problem is, you are more likely to try to quit.
04:03 That's their bad connotation about vaping.
04:08 As I said earlier, it is addictive, or the level of addiction that a vaper gets is similar.
04:15 Anyway, when it comes to your coordination with various agencies of the government
04:25 to support this, is there any step that you are doing?
04:29 We are trying to strengthen the implementation of our programs.
04:34 From Barkada Contra Droga to Barkada Contra Bisho,
04:38 integrating it into our mental health program,
04:40 and continuing to grow and improve our program against smoking and vaping in the province.
04:46 That's why we need the help, support, and cooperation of DOH, DPI, and DILG
04:53 to implement the 100-meter radius ban on the sale and promotion of vaping and cigarettes around schools.
05:01 Especially because the scope of DepEd outside of schools is limited.
05:08 Our police are currently undergoing a major review
05:13 and are now working on new recommendations from other school agencies.
05:19 What are the other recommendations that you are studying with other agencies
05:26 to discourage students from trying vaping?
05:31 One of the benefits of our participation in the World Health Organization, COP,
05:39 or Conference of Parties, FCTC in Panama,
05:42 is the organization within the Philippines or each agency to get into an agreement
05:50 to implement the 100-meter radius ban on the sale and promotion of vaping and cigarettes around schools.
05:58 Because sometimes, outside of school, it's easy to buy vapes or cigarettes
06:03 because there are convenience stores and small shops.
06:06 What we will do now is to help each government agency,
06:09 especially the local government,
06:12 to make sure that these products will no longer be available to our students
06:17 so that they can also reduce the use of vapes and cigarettes.
06:20 I have an observation.
06:23 For example, in our area, in Mandaluy, there are almost as many vapes stores as in Dayan.
06:30 There are so many.
06:31 It is said that those who are 18 years old and above can enter.
06:36 Based on the collaboration, I don't think I heard the LGU.
06:40 Is there anything we can do for the LGU?
06:43 Yes, there is.
06:46 First of all, we are helping the DILG to help us to help our police in the LGU.
06:53 We also created a task force led by our students, our learners,
06:59 to be watchdogs and to send local police and police to their barangays,
07:06 to their SKs and municipal offices,
07:09 to implement measures to stop the spread of vapes and cigarettes,
07:15 especially within 100 meters of our schools.
07:18 Yes, because if it's accessible to them,
07:20 you can also buy vapes and other flavors there.
07:26 Alright, of course, parents and teachers also play a big role here.
07:30 What can we advise them so that they can also participate here
07:36 to discourage their children and students to try vaping?
07:43 First of all, our parents need to be familiar with the effects of vapes on their health
07:52 and the health of their children.
07:54 We will do modeling.
07:56 If their parents or relatives have not seen them vaping or smoking,
08:01 they will not consider vaping or smoking.
08:07 We will also involve them in the orientation and training
08:11 that the Ministry of Education and other government agencies are doing
08:15 to let the public know the bad effects of vapes and smoking on our health.
08:22 That's why we are continuing to work with our parent-teacher associations
08:27 and other organizations to ensure that all our children are protected.
08:31 Thank you very much, Asek Galban.
08:35 We can say that vapes and cigarettes are not good for our health.
08:42 And it should not be normalized.
08:45 We need to know the ill effects of vapes and cigarettes.
08:48 If you become aware of it, you will be discouraged to try it.
08:52 Asek Dex Galban of Deaf-Ed, thank you very much for sharing your information with us.
08:58 Long live!