There are seminars you attend because you’re required to.
And then there are orientations that quietly rearrange how you see the world.

The VAWC Orientation and Solo Parent Act session delivered by Sir Ascer Glenn Magno was not just another date on the calendar. It was a reminder that laws are not just ink on paper — they are shields.

With the calm authority of someone who knows both the letter and the spirit of the law, Sir Glenn walked the audience through the realities of the Violence Against Women and Children (VAWC) Act and the Solo Parent Act. He didn’t speak in intimidating legal jargon. He spoke in language that felt personal, urgent, and necessary.

“VAWC is not just about bruises you can see,” he explained. “It includes emotional, psychological, and economic abuse — the wounds that are often hidden but just as painful.”

And suddenly, the room understood that silence is not neutrality. Silence can be complicity.

He emphasized that the law is not designed to destroy families but to protect them. That distinction matters. Too often, discussions around VAWC are clouded by fear and misunderstanding. But as Sir Glenn grounded the session in facts and practical scenarios, the message became clear: protection is not an attack — it is accountability.

Equally powerful was the discussion on the Solo Parent Act. In a society that sometimes equates solo parenting with lack, the law reframes it as resilience. Solo parents are not defined by absence; they are defined by courage.

“The law recognizes their strength,” Sir Glenn noted, underscoring benefits and support systems available to those who carry the responsibility of two roles in one.

What made the orientation impactful was not just the information shared, but the shift in perspective it created. Participants left not just informed, but empowered. Rights were clarified. Myths were corrected. Responsibilities were understood.

Because good governance is not only about roads and buildings. It is about ensuring that homes are safe, that parents are supported, and that children grow up protected.

In the end, the session proved one important truth:
A community that understands the law is a community that cannot be easily silenced.

And when awareness spreads, protection becomes collective.

That’s not just orientation.
That’s transformation.