PERSONALITY DEV'T. Dr. Angeline Calatan (right), medical officer of the Department of Education in Cordillera, says in a press conference on Monday (June 27, 2022) that their agency focuses more on developing critical thinking among learners than on scare tactics to keep the youth away from illegal drugs. She said the DepEd has integrated anti-drug topics into its age-appropriate curriculum for the learners' better understanding. (PNA photo by Liza T. Agoot) BAGUIO CITY - The Department of Education (DepEd) in Cordillera on Monday said the youth should be taught to focus on becoming productive and responsible citizens, instead of scaring them with the penalties if they get involved in illegal drugs. In a press conference, Angeline Calatan, medical officer at the DepEd-Cordillera, said scare tactics are not the best way to keep learners out of the influence of illegal drugs, adding that reducing dropouts is actually a more effective approach. "We are more focused on persona