As one of the first schools in Isabela City to establish a School-Based Teen Center, Begang National High School continues to provide a safe and youth-friendly space where students can access accurate information, guidance, and support on adolescent health and development.
During her visit to Isabela City, CPD Region IX Regional Director EnP Leticia Dolores II C. Abao visited the School-Based Teen Center and met with the school’s focal person and officials, emphasizing the importance of continuously maintaining and improving the facility to ensure that it remains functional and responsive to the needs of learners.
Also present during the visit was CPMDO Jesielyn O. Puno, who continues to provide technical assistance to school-based teen centers across the city. Through regular monitoring, the provision of information, education, and communication (IEC) materials, board games, and close coordination with school focal persons, the City Population Management and Development Office supports schools in sustaining quality youth-friendly services.
The School-Based Teen Center provides a variety of free youth-friendly services that promote the holistic growth and well-being of adolescents, including:
Learning Support
β’ Study and peer tutoring
β’ Reading corner
β’ Life skills sessions
Health Information
β’ Adolescent health education
β’ Responsible parenthood and reproductive health information
β’ Mental health and wellness sessions
β’ Nutrition and healthy lifestyle education
Guidance and Support
β’ Peer support
β’ Guidance counseling referral
β’ Referral to health and other support services when needed
Youth Development
β’ Leadership and values formation
β’ Skills development activities
β’ Sports, arts, and recreational activities
β’ Volunteer and community engagement
These services are available free of charge from Monday to Friday, providing young IsabeleΓ±os with a safe, inclusive, and supportive environment where they can learn, grow, and develop into healthy, responsible, and empowered members of the community.
Through the leadership of Isabela City Mayor Sitti Djalia A. Turabin-Hataman, the City Government remains steadfast in strengthening School-Based Teen Centers across Isabela City, ensuring that every young IsabeleΓ±o has access to reliable information, guidance, and services that promote their health, well-being, and holistic development.
