[FMA] PLMun, DivinaLaw, and FMA champion on-line security and digital accountability for youth

Demonstrating a shared dedication to youth empowerment, the Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Muntinlupa (PLMun), the DivinaLaw Basis, and the Basis for Media Options (FMA) joined forces to host a authorized training seminar titled “Secure Areas On-line: Authorized Rights, Psychological Well being, and Accountable Social Media Use for the Filipino Youth” final August 11, 2025 on the Soroptimist Worldwide of Alabang (SIA) Corridor, PLMun. The discussion board introduced collectively scholar leaders, freshmen, school, and authorized professionals for a day of dialogue, studying, and advocacy.

The seminar was a part of DivinaLaw’s Dulog Authorized professional bono initiative, which goals to make authorized companies and training extra accessible to communities. Now in its eleventh run since launching in 2022, Dulog Authorized continues to develop in impression, with a specific give attention to serving to younger Filipinos navigate the authorized and moral challenges of the digital age.

The occasion opened with remarks from Atty. Raul R. Corro, Muntinlupa Metropolis Councilor and DivinaLaw authorized marketing consultant, who confused the significance of cultivating protected and respectful digital environments. He urged college students to be vigilant in defending their rights and psychological well-being amid the rising dangers inherent within the digital world.

Tackling on-line abuse and gender-based violence

Within the first session, Christina Lopez, gender program officer and digital safety coach at FMA, delivered a chat titled “Confronting Know-how-Facilitated Gender-Primarily based Violence (TFGBV),” the place she mentioned the growing prevalence of digital abuse and the way malign actors disproportionately goal girls and marginalized teams. To successfully handle this concern, Lopez emphasised the necessity for stronger group help and the enactment of coverage reforms to guard these in danger.

Lopez’s discuss was adopted by Atty. Jay-r Ipac’s, a accomplice at DivinaLaw, in-depth dialogue on the Secure Areas Act (RA 11313). He clarified the legislation’s protection when it comes to defending Filipinos from gender-based sexual harassment in bodily and digital areas, and making certain protected environments for all genders. College students have been additionally guided on search authorized help when confronted with harassment.

Other than the collection of discussions, DivinaLaw legal professionals facilitated a free authorized session clinic. College students have been capable of elevate considerations and obtain steering on varied matters from on-line harassment and knowledge privateness to scholar rights and household legislation. FMA additionally handed out care kits, instructional supplies, and complimentary ProtonVP subscriptions to the individuals to encourage them to securely navigate the digital world and shield their identities on-line.

Advancing authorized empowerment and human rights within the digital age

The occasion aligned with PLMun’s mission to supply civic-minded leaders outfitted to thrive within the digital period. Throughout the occasion, scholar leaders got the prospect to voice the necessity for extra proactive and inclusive insurance policies inside their colleges. In collaboration with their faculty’s gender workplace, the scholars started discussions on creating stronger frameworks that shield scholar rights, promote gender fairness, and encourage moral digital engagement. This displays college students’ rising dedication to rework tutorial areas into safer, extra equitable environments.

Members additionally expressed curiosity in participating the native authorities unit of Muntinlupa in future conversations on human rights and know-how. This plan garnered  Atty. Raul Corro’s help, and thru it, the coed physique goals to combine digital rights into native governance insurance policies, making certain that rising applied sciences align with rules of transparency, accountability, and human dignity.

Authorized consciousness as a basis for safer areas

This system wrapped up on an encouraging word, as college students voiced their appreciation for the authorized information and sensible expertise they’d gained. Consciousness is the inspiration of authorized empowerment, and each scholar ought to have a protected house to be taught, categorical, and thrive, be it on-line or offline.

Photographs are courtesy of Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Muntinlupa