Davao police, Muslim leaders hold anti-bullying and child protection outreach
Under Oplan Amanah, the Davao City Police Office joined Islamic leaders to hand out school supplies and teach children and parents about the Safe Spaces Act, harassment and personal boundaries.
The Davao City Police Office (DCPO) teamed up with local Muslim leaders on Saturday, November 14, for a community outreach that focused on child protection, anti-bullying and safe spaces, according to Mindanao Times.
The initiative, called Oplan Amanah, was led by DCPO director PCOL Peter B. Madria. It gathered police officials, city security heads and Islamic leaders, who distributed school supplies and gave legal awareness lectures to children and their families.
The lectures covered the Safe Spaces Act (Republic Act No. 11313), the Anti-Sexual Harassment Law, anti-bullying policies, and personal boundary awareness taught as "Good Touch and Bad Touch."
Joining Madria were Public Safety and Security Office chief Angel B. Sumagaysay, City Community Affairs and Development Unit chief PMAJ Jake C. Goles, and Talomo Police Station (PS 3) commander PMAJ Joel Caesar V. Cabe.
The Muslim community was represented by Davao City Muslim Affairs Office chairman Sultan Pamikiren Latip A. Arumoac Jr., Mindanao Center for Development and Peace Unity executive director Sheikh Jamal Munib, and Masjid Jamion Nur Imam Sheikh Ismael M. Tahir.
Police officials said the program draws on the Islamic principles of Salaam, meaning peace, and Amanah, meaning trust. They described it as part of the DCPO's continuing community-oriented policing strategy, which aims to build cooperation with religious groups and protect young people from abuse and harassment.
Why it matters for Davao
The outreach brings information on harassment, bullying and child safety laws directly to Davao families, and police said it is meant to strengthen trust and cooperation between law enforcement and the city's Muslim community.
This article was written by the DavaoNews desk with AI assistance, using reporting by Mindanao Times. Facts come from the original report, which we credit and link below. Our editorial policy
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