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Before celebrating the Valentine’s Day, the ÿմַҳ (CvSU) through the Gender and Development Resource Center (GADRC) conducted a webinar entitled, G.A.D GAVE ME YOU: A Journey of Love, Learning, and Holistic Development on February 12, 2026, via Zoom videoconferencing and Facebook Live.

The activity aimed to strengthen sexual education so that young people can make more informed decisions; provide concrete tips for recognizing an abusive relationship; emphasize the duty of parents and legal guardians to ensure that their children will be able to reach their full potential in terms of health, social development, and economic potentials; and discuss the need to prepare for marriage and the roles of education, premarital assessment, and counseling.

The event was led by GAD coordinators: Mr. Johnnel P. Gatdula, Asst. Prof. King David J. Agreda, Asso. Prof. Arlene L. Estrada, Mr. Ruel P. Mendoza, Dr. Victoriano P. Barliso Jr., Asst. Prof. Thea Maries P. Perez and Richard P. Perez, and Ms. Ma. Lei Anne B. Rupido, RM-BSM, RN, LPT, MAN. 

From units 1 to 4, they emphasized the journey of love, learning, and holistic development addressing the common problem in relationships.

For Unit I, Asso. Prof. Estrada, CvSU GAD Resource Pool, discussed “Crush Landing: Sureball Ka Na Ba?,” a talk on attraction, dating, and courtship.

Unit II by Mr. Ruel P. Mendoza, GAD Coordinator of the College of Tourism and Hospitality Management, focused on the topic “I’m Too Sexy (Responsible Sex): Relationship Boundaries.”

For Unit III, Dr. Barliso, GAD Coordinator of CvSU General Trias Campus, discussed “MU Walang Tayo, Pusong Nagdurugo.”

Asst. Prof. Perez and Mr. Perez, GAD Resource Pool, shared their love story in Unit IV with the “Kasal o Kasal-kasalan” discussion.