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Protecting Our Future: Insights on the 2025 National Children's Month Celebration November 14, 2025, marks the celebration of National Children's Month in the Philippines, with this year's theme focusing on ending Online Sexual Abuse and Exploitation of Children (OSAEC) and Child Sexual Abuse or Exploitation Materials (CSAEM). The theme, "OSAEC-CSAEM Wakasan: Kaligtasan at Karapatan ng Bata, Ipaglaban!" emphasizes the urgent need to protect children's safety, dignity, and rights in the digital age. The Philippine government has taken steps to address OSAEC and CSAEM, including the enactment of Republic Act No. 11964, also known as the "Anti-Online Sexual Abuse or Exploitation of Children Act." This law aims to prevent, investigate, and prosecute online sexual abuse and exploitation of children. The government has also established the Inter-Agency Task Force on the Prevention and Investigation of OSAEC, which coordinates efforts across agencies to com...

Elpidio Quirino: A Leader of Resilience and Vision Elpidio Quirino, the sixth President of the Philippines, was born on November 16, 1890, in Vigan, Ilocos Sur, to Mariano Quirino and Gregoria Rivera. His early life was marked by hardship and determination, with his family facing financial constraints. Despite these challenges, Quirino excelled academically, graduating from Vigan High School and later earning a law degree from the University of the Philippines in 1915. ¹ ² Quirino's entry into politics began in 1919 when he won a seat in the House of Representatives, representing Ilocos Sur. He quickly gained recognition for his intelligence and integrity, becoming a senator in 1925 and advocating for independence and national development. His leadership skills and vision earned him the position of Vice President under Manuel Roxas in 1946, and he assumed the presidency after Roxas' death in 1948. ³ As President, Quirino focused on post-war recovery and reconstruction, implemen...