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Counseling On-Air "Tingog Sang Pamatan-on sa Hutik Sang Kagab-ihon" |
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| Project Summary | |
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The Counseling on-air project
was a response to the alarming trends of the problems and concerns of
youth in Western Visayas as revealed by the Young Adults Fertility and
Sexuality Survey 2, a national survey conducted by the UP Population
Institute.
Now on its 6th year and dubbed in local dialect as "Tingog Sang Pamatan-on sa Hutik sa Kagab-ihon" (Voice of Youth in Night Time Whispers), the program is aired over Bombo Radyo every 4th and 5th Sunday of the month every 9:30-11:30 PM, and co-anchored by trained peer counselors/educators. The program follows an on-air counseling format through phone calls and letter senders. This year the program was launched over DYLL "Radyo ng Bayan" entitled "Lamharon" (Young People) every Saturdays, 9:30-11:30 in the evening. The program continuously providing counseling services to beleaguered youth confronted with multi-faceted problems on reproductive health, sexual involvement, unwanted pregnancies, teenage marriages, STIs, homosexual relationships and many others.
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| Project Objectives | |
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General:
To contribute to the Philippine Population Management Program goal of reducing the incidence of teenage pregnancy, early marriage and other youth reproductive health problems. Immediate: a. Twenty youth leaders would have acquired skills in counseling and leadership b. Raise the level of awareness and knowledge on responsible sexuality to at least 10% of youth population c. Encourage community involvement in youth activities.
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| 1. Training: Peer
Counselors Training, Interpersonal Communication
Skills, Leadership, etc.
2. Counseling Services and IEC: Counseling On-Air Program, Symposia, Materials Development, Teen Center Counseling and other services. 3. Community Participation: Involvement of NGOs, LGUs, collaboration with medical experts and other professionals and community leaders. |
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