MATALOM, LEYTE — The Department of Education (DepEd) has ordered stricter security measures in schools following the killing of a kindergarten teacher by her husband at Agbanga Elementary School on October 22.
DepEd Eastern Visayas Regional Director Ronelo Al Firmo and Leyte Schools Division Superintendent Mariza Magan personally visited the teacher’s wake and the school to express their condolences and support to the bereaved family and colleagues.
Firmo directed all field offices to hire security personnel, coordinate with the Philippine National Police (PNP) for regular patrols, involve barangay officials and tanods, and conduct training on school safety protocols. He also called for the use of metal detectors and strict checks on school visitors.
“The safety and well-being of teachers and learners remain our top priority,” Firmo said, emphasizing the need for cooperation from all sectors to keep schools safe.
Magan likewise condemned the act of violence and assured the education community that the welfare of students and personnel will always be the Division’s foremost concern.
(RONALD O. REYES)
