MANILA, Philippines – Nanawagan ang Department of Education (DepEd) sa mga field office nito na manatiling alerto at magpatupad ng mas mahigpit na preventive measures laban sa mga karahasan sa mga paaralan, kasunod ng shooting incident sa Nueva Ecija.
“In view of recent incidents involving school-based violence, the Department of Education (DepEd) reiterates its commitment to maintaining safe and protective learning environments for all learners, teachers, and school personnel,” saad sa memorandum ng ahensya.
Iginiit ng DepEd na sa order (DO) No. 40, s. 2012, o DepEd Child Protection Policy, “all learners and school personnel are prohibited from committing acts of violence, abuse, and exploitation, as well as from introducing into the school premises or otherwise possessing prohibited articles such as deadly weapons, drugs, alcohol, toxic and noxious substances, and pornographic materials, among others.”
Samantala, ang DO 007, s. 2024, o Policy Guidelines on the Implementation of the
Revised School-Based Management System, sinasabing ang mga school community ay mayroong ‘shared duty’ upang masiguro na ang learning environments ay ligtas, maayos, inklusibo, resilient at learner-centered.
Inatasan ng DepEd ang lahat ng regional offices, schools division offices, at mga paaralan na palakasin pa ang implementasyon at monitoring ng mga safety measure at violence prevention strategies kabilang ang mga sumusunod na hakbang:
a. Strict enforcement of security protocols, such as the inspection of belongings upon entry to the school, increased visibility of security personnel, and the regulation of access to the school premises through controlled entry and exit points;
b. Prohibition of firearms and other prohibited articles within school premises;
c. Strengthening of policy implementation and reportorial mechanisms for incidents of child abuse, exploitation, discrimination, violence, threats, bullying, gang and gender-related violence, and other similar cases;
d. Provision of responsive learner support services, including programs on mental health, youth development, and psychosocial well-being;
e. Close coordination with local government units, barangay officials, and the Philippine National Police to monitor external threats and to ensure the safety and security of learners and school personnel;
f. Development and implementation of localized school safety plans and contingency protocols; and
g. Other activities that promote the protection and the improvement of the overall well-being of learners, personnel, and other stakeholders.
Kamakailan ay kinondena ng DepEd Central Office ang insidente ng kaharasan sa Sta. Rosa Integrated School sa Nueva Ecija, kung saan dalawang indibidwal ang nasaktan. RNT/JGC
