Isang senador, pinag-aaralan na ipanukala ang pagbabawal sa paggamit ng cellphone ng mga estudyante habang may klase

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00:00 Because of the possible cell phone violation, a senator is being taught to use gadgets by students whenever there is a class.

00:10 The public is in favor of this.

00:13 Find out in the center of the news of Daniel Manalastas.

00:17 Dahlia's grandmother got a headache when she heard that because of the cell phone,

00:24 one of her grandchildren' grades were down.

00:29 She doesn't do her assignments because she's always on her cell phone.

00:32 That's why her mother got a headache.

00:34 Joy is one of Dahlia's grandchildren, but she didn't fall.

00:40 She believes that cell phones are a big thing, especially asynchronous classes or distance learning.

00:46 It also helps with your research and your work.

00:51 Cell phones help with connecting with others.

00:54 It helps with your daily life.

00:57 Cell phones also help during emergencies.

01:01 But according to Senator Sherwin Gatchalian,

01:03 it also has a negative effect on children.

01:07 So the senator told...

01:09 I'm studying to ban the use of cell phones in classrooms and school hours.

01:19 They can just take it out when they go home.

01:22 Many of our children are already using cell phones, even in the classroom.

01:28 They should be reading, but they're watching YouTube or TikTok.

01:32 For some teachers, cell phones have a positive and a negative effect.

01:37 So some are saying...

01:39 It's better to use a cell phone.

01:41 The child will bring it.

01:42 Just set it aside or put it next to a guidance or a safe room.

01:49 Once the child calls, we'll use it.

01:51 But once there's a class, the child shouldn't bring a cell phone.

01:56 Senator Bato de la Rosa thinks you should use your wrist first.

02:00 Are there more students who are getting mad because of the cell phones,

02:10 games, social media, or whatever else?

02:14 Or are there more people who are getting better?

02:18 PTV News tried to get the attention of DepEd, but they still haven't been able to reach them.

02:23 They say, "You're using a cell phone."

02:26 Always remember, "All that is excessive is possible to be harmful."

02:31 Daniel Manalastas for Pambansang TV in Bagong, Philippines.