TACLOBAN CITY- Police personnel will be deployed in all schools across the city as the new school year is to start this Monday (June 4).
About 160 police personnel are to be deployed in the schools as part of their security measure, Chief Inspector Rex Cantillep, deputy director for operation of the Tacloban City Police, said.
“It is not only the responsibility of the schools or the PNP so it is collaborating between the barangay officials and community as well para han kaupay han aton mga kabataan kay usa an environment nga nakakahatag interest han aton mga bata to enhance their skills and knowledge because good environment in the school, it will help enhance the interest of the student or enhance their knowledge through education”, he said.
Police personnel will be deployed to all 13 public secondary schools and 21 elementary schools in the city.
The activity is part of Operation Balik Eskwela(OBE).
Oplan Balik Eskwela is an annual campaign initiated by the Department of Education (DepEd), in coordination with other government agencies like the PNP, communities, and other stakeholders help prepare for the opening of every school year.
It aims to ensure that students are properly enrolled and able to attend school during the opening of classes.
It seeks to address common problems encountered during school opening. It was first established on 2005.
(REJOY R. TORALBA, SHELLA MAE D. ASTORGA, DHEMA NIÑA O. IGAY, NwSSU Student Intern)