An inmate from San Juan City tutors her daughter by the use of "e-Dalaw"

Classes are now on virtual but some were just given modules. This is what we are facing now especially parents that need to teach their kids but how they can guide them if they are in jail? A parent named Tom 33 yrs old age from San Juan City inmate proves to us that even you are in bars nothing can stop you to become a responsible parent and to educate your kids.

Tom uses what you called the “e-Dalaw” system which allows persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) to connect with their families online for 10 to 15 minutes by this he calls every day to teach her daughter he is showing illustrations that he made for easier explanation. Tom's case is for violations of Sections 13 and 14 of the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002.

“Hindi ko na sinayang ang pagkakataong ito upang maturuan ko ang aking anak sa pamamagitan ng ‘e-Dalaw.’ Ako na mismo nagtuturo sa anak ko habang ako’y nandito sa loob ng kulungan. Kahit papano, maturuan ko siya habang siya’y wala sa aking tabi,” Tom said in a video posted by Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) San Juan City on Nov. 3.

(I did not waste this chance to teach my daughter through e-Dalaw. I teach my daughter while I’m inside the jail. Despite the situation, I’m able to teach her even when I’m not physically with her.)

“Ang mga materials na ‘to, ako mismo gumawa nito. Dito rin nanggaling mismo sa loob ng kulungan tulad ng karton, lapis, krayola saka bond paper. Ako mismo sumulat nito at nag-drawing,” he said.

(I made these materials which all came from the prison-like carton, pencil, crayons, and bond paper. I, myself, wrote and drew these.)

“Mag-ingat ka palagi. Hayaan mo paglaya ko, gagawin ko ang lahat para sa iyo, para matupad mo ang mga pangarap mo.”

(Always take care. When I’m free, I will do everything for you so that you can make your dreams come true.)