VICE PRESIDENT and Education Secretary Sara Durterte distributed bags containing school supplies and dental kits to children across the country as part of her “PagbaBAGo Campaign.”

Duterte said the campaign already benefitted 3,720 students from eight remote areas in the country namely Limasawa Island in Southern Leyte, Jordan town in Island Province of Guimaras, Caramoan in Camarines Sur, Kidapawan City in North Cotabato, Siguijor Province, Dasmariñas in Cavite, Bangued in Abra, and Bacolod City in Negros Occidental.

The ‘PagbaBAGo’ campaign was Duterte’s program when she was still mayor of Davao City. It has been adopted by the Office of the Vice President for nationwide implementation.

Meanwhile, the Vice President called on newlyweds and soon-to-be parents to practice family planning and responsible parenthood.

Duterte said poor family planning and uncontrolled number of pregnancies are some of the reasons some families are stuck in poverty.

“Ang nangyayari, napakarami ng kanilang anak ay hindi na nila kayang pakainin nang maayos, at hindi na nila kayang pag-aralin. Kaya nagbabalik-balik ang kahirapan sa kanilang pamilya,” Duterte said.

“Doon po sa Davao City, umiikot po kami sa mga barangay. Paalala lagi sa mga magulang na kailangan pagplanuhan natin ang ating pag-anak dahil mahihirapan ang pamilya at kawawa ang mga anak ninyo kung hindi ninyo sila mapalaki ng maayos — hindi ninyo mabibigay ang gusto nila, at hindi ninyo sila mapagtapos ng pag aaral,” the Vice President added.