DAVAO CITY – The Department of Education-Sarangani is set to integrate Philippine Eagle conservation and biodiversity lessons into the Matatag curriculum to instill environment conservation values among the young generation. DEPED Sarangani officials review the learning materials at Philippine Eagle Center. (Keith Bacongco) As initial step, key officials of DepEd-Sarangani underwent an orientation on Philippine Eagle conservation initiatives at the Philippine Eagle Center in Barangay Malagos here on August 21.
Sarangani Schools Division Superintendent Dr. Ruth Estacio said that the integration of Philippine Eagle lessons is vital in the province since it is one of the home of the critically-endangered raptor. Estacio believes that it is very important to instill conservation values and care for the wildlife among the children while they are still young.
She also believes that the younger generation could also help influence the adults in educating their respective communities on the impact of poaching activities to the wildlife. During the orientation session, she pointed out that Philippine Eagle conservation lessons could be integrated in science and social studies lessons in Grades 1, 4, and 7. Estacio said that proposed lessons will not just cover Philippine Eagle conservation lessons but also environment protection and other related topics.
The DepEd official acknowledged that poaching activities used to be prevalent in the mountainous areas of Sarangani. According to .