Children’s’
Day is recognized on various days in many places around the world. It
celebrates children globally through Universal Children’s Day which will take
place annually on 20 of November. This year’s theme is:”Quality Education to Stop
Violence Against Children.
Universal
Children’s Day offers each of us an inspirational entry-point to advocate,
promote and celebrate children’s rights, translating into dialogues and actions
that will build a better world for Children.
Department
of Education – Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, through the leadership of
the Regional Secretary Dr. John A. Magno in cooperation with the Regional Human
Rights Commission (RHRC) spearheaded the inaugural celebration of the Universal
Children’s Day in ARMM held on Sunday, November 20, 2016 at the Sharif
Kabunsuan Cultural Complex, ORG Compound, Cotabato City. 
In
line with the UCD Celebration, DepEd-ARMM initiated the #iforeducation program
which was launched on 19 November at Basilan Training Hall, RELC Bldg.
#iforeducation is both a project and advocacy that seeks to promote the
responsible, productive and informative use of internet and digital technology
for education purposes.
With
the presence and favorable service of celebrity actor-singer Mr. Ronnie Liang facilitated the psycho-social intervention with the bangsamoro children.
The
success of Children’s Day celebration in ARMM is not just a day to celebrate
children for who they are, but to bring awareness to children in ARMM and around
the globe to have succumbed to violence in forms of abuse, exploitation and
discrimination.
