00:00 It was not a barrier for more than 100 persons deprived of liberty
00:04 who were imprisoned in Manila City Jail to finish their elementary and high school.
00:08 Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte urged the PDLs to continue their dreams.
00:15 Ken and his patient have a story.
00:17 Grace, a 56-year-old woman, was imprisoned in Manila City Jail Female Dormitory for two years
00:26 because of an illegal drug case. She said that she thought that this was where she would finish all her plans in life.
00:33 But earlier, Grace graduated from elementary school after being admitted to the Alternative Learning System.
00:40 I was able to read and write. I can count. I know everything.
00:44 Even though I was imprisoned, I did not waste the time I spent in prison.
00:48 Grace is one of 54 who finished in elementary level.
00:52 While 166 female persons deprived of liberty finished in junior high school level.
00:58 Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte urged the PDLs to continue their dreams.
01:05 The jail did not become a barrier for their dreams of a better life.
01:13 Life will not be easy.
01:18 But even if it is not easy, especially for you, it will be full of opportunities
01:25 if you can only look at the positive things that are happening in your life.
01:35 Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte urged the PDLs to continue their studies while they are free.
01:41 She also insisted that education should be strengthened not only in the PITAN but also in the communities.
01:48 Because our mandate in the Department of Education is formal and non-formal schooling.
01:54 We want to get all the basic education here in our country.
02:00 Manila City Jail continues to encourage the PDLs to study, especially based on their data.
02:07 Most of the people who enter the PITAN do not have enough education.
02:12 We have our challenge, the no-read, no-write.
02:16 They don't want to study anymore because they are 60 years old.
02:22 I said, "While you are 60 years old, you should study so you won't be sad."
02:27 The Office of the Vice President also provided financial assistance for the PDLs who graduated.
02:33 Kenneth, patient.
02:36 Para sa Bayan
