144 PDLs ng BuCor nagtapos sa napili nilang kurso

Malugod na binati ni Bureau of Corrections Director General Gregorio Pio P. Catapang Jr. ang 144 na Persons Deprived of Liberty (PDLs) na matagumpay na nakakumpleto ng kanilang mga kurso sa ilalim ng Development Professional Growth Program, ang pinagsamang inisyatibo sa pagitan ng BuCir at ng University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU).

Kabilang sa mga graduates, 44 rito ay nagtapos myla sa second offering ng programa habang natitira ay nakakumpleto ng kurso naman sa third offering. Isinagawa ang culminating ceremony sa Medium Security Compound of BuCor NHQ sa Muntinlupa City, kung saan nagbigay ng inspirasyong mensahe si Director General Catapang sa mga PDL learners .

“Your achievement today is more than a certificate. It represents the hours you devoted to learning to prepare yourselves for a better future,” sabi ni Catapang.

Binigyan-diin ng opisyal na higit pa ito sa tagumpay sa akademiko kundi simbolo rin ng personal na pag-unlad at pag-asa.

Ang mga kursong inialok ay ang Programming with Scratch, Practical Applications of Permaculture Design Ethics and Principles, Bridge English for Functional Literacy, at Business Concepts, Ideation, and Business Plan. Sa pamamagitan ng ganitong mga programa, natutunan ng PDLs ang mahahalagang kaalaman at praktikal na kasanayan na dinisenyo para sila serbisyuhan ng maayos sa loob ng kulungan.

“At the Bureau of Corrections, we believe that corrections must go beyond custody and security. Our mandate includes reformation and preparing Persons Deprived of Liberty for their eventual reintegration into society as productive and responsible citizens,” diin ni Catapang.

Aniya napakahalaga ang gampanin ng edukasyon sa pagkamit tunay na mga pagtatama.

“A person may be deprived of liberty, but he or she should never be deprived of the opportunity to learn, develop skills, discover potential, and hope for a better tomorrow.”

“When the day comes that you return to your families and communities, let the transformation that began here be reflected in the lives you choose to lead. Do not allow your past to become the limit of your future.”

Nagpasalamat si Catapang sa University of the Philippines Open University at sa University of the Philippines Alumni Association,sa malapit na paghahatid ng dekalidad na edukasyon samarginalized learners. “Our Tripartite Memorandum of Agreement has become more than an institutional partnership. Through programs such as this, it has become a concrete instrument of hope and transformation.”

“Let today be a commencement, not merely a culmination. Continue learning. Continue improving. Continue believing that change is possible. But remember, genuine change must be demonstrated through your decisions and actions every single day.”

Tiniyak muli ng BuCor ang pangako nitong pagtataguyod ng programa at partnerships na nagpaprayoridad sa makabuluhang repormasyon. “We envision correctional institutions that do not merely secure people but prepare them for a purposeful return to society. This is part of our continuing journey towards a relevant, sustainable, and respected Bureau of Corrections in the 21st century.”

“Once again, congratulations to all our completers. May the certificates you receive today remind you not only of what you have accomplished but also of what you are still capable of achieving. May this milestone be the beginning of greater opportunities, renewed purpose, and better chapters in your lives,” pagtatapos ni Catapang. (Bhelle Gamboa)