Anti-Cyberbullying Implementation in the Child Protection Policy

Cyberbullying remains a major challenge in schools. Addressing this issue requires a comprehensive evaluation of the Department of Education's Child Protection Policy. Thus, this qualitative case study was conducted in Margosatubig District, Southern Philippines to determine how the school managed cyberbullying incidents and integrated preventive measures into its programs. Selected participants, including the school principal, the designated school guidance counselor, and teachers were purposively interviewed. Results showed that the school addressed cyberbullying primarily through its Gender and Development programs, which included annual orientation sessions and seminars for parents and teachers. Cyberbullying topics were also integrated into the Edukasyon Sa Pagpapakatao (Values Education) and Araling Panlipunan (Social Studies) curricula. Teachers were required to keep anecdotal records to track reported cyberbullying cases. However, the study identified challenges, such as low parental attendance at orientations and seminars, highlighting the need for stronger stakeholder engagement as this could lead to a more effective monitoring of the issue.