Every day, thousands of students struggle silently with stress, anxiety, and depression — yet most public schools still don’t have proper mental health support. Many of us attend classes carrying heavy emotional burdens, but there’s no counselor to talk to, no safe space to release what we feel, and no guidance on how to cope.

This petition calls on DepEd Secretary Sara Duterte to assign licensed guidance counselors or mental health professionals to every public school in the country.

Mental health is just as important as academic performance. When students are mentally healthy, they learn better, participate more, and grow into responsible, confident individuals.

By signing this petition, you’re helping push for a school system that truly cares — one that listens, supports, and protects every student.

Let’s make mental health care accessible to everyone.❤️🫶🏻

Together, let’s build a school environment where it’s okay to not be okay — and where help is always a vailable.