March 31, 2023

Health, Education, Economic Empowerment, Social Inclusion and Equity, Peace-Building and Security, Governance, Active Citizenship, Active Citizenship, Active Citizenship

Regional Science High School for Region 2 is renowned for being a home for students who excel \r\nacademically as well as student leaders who embody the virtues of humility, and empathy and\r\nempower their peers. The rise in the proportion of mentally ill students during this time of pandemic has\r\nbeen concerning. Students experience stress, worry, pressure, and sadness for a variety of reasons. One\r\nof the goals of Regional Science High School for Region 02 is to create an environment that is safe for\r\neveryone in terms of physical, mental, and spiritual health. As a result, the Peer Counselors Association\r\nof the Regional Science High School for Region 02 will make every effort to make the school a safe and\r\nfriendly place for all RegSays, Teachers, Staff, and even Visitors. We aim to mentor and support the\r\nstudents by dealing with issues like harassment, depression, and stress. We, the AGAPAY Peer Counselors\r\nAssociation, will be assisting the students in regaining their self-confidence, mending relationships,\r\nbecoming change-makers in their community, and teaching peers the value of coping and raising\r\nawareness of various forms of mental illness and more other activities that will empower and help every\r\nyoung/adult fellow. The RSHS Peer Counselors Association is made up of trained student leaders who\r\nsupport their peers in recognizing issues, making decisions, and implementing practical solutions. Peer\r\ncounselors offer a secure setting where peers can talk about a range of worries and challenges without\r\nworrying about being criticized. With the motto, "AGAPAY PARA SA BAWAT REGSAY," the peer\r\ncounselors provide services with the highest sincerity, guiding them in their efforts to give students a safe,\r\nstigma-free space where they can express any thoughts they may have. They can stay in a cozy place\r\nlike here in RegSci with AGAPAY, consider it a happy place, and refer to it as their second home. With\r\nAGAPAY (Alay na GAbay at PAyo), we stand with the other regsays to safeguard and nurture\r\neveryone’s mental health because we believe that people develop and grow in connection with one\r\nanother.