11/07/2026
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๐๐๐ฌ๐ ๐: Benedictine Institute of Learning (BIL) reinforced its security measures in response to recent incidents of school violence across the country to ensure campus safety starting Monday, June 29.
BILโs school staff took charge in inspecting the studentsโ bags using handheld metal detectors and inspection sticks to prevent prohibited items such as knives, scissors, weapons, fi****ms, and other harmful objects entering the campus.
To add to this, guardians are now also limited from entering the school premises without proper visitor registration while also rerouting the studentsโ drop-off and pick-up points.
School Principal, Dr. Teresa Cielo Fe J. Valenzuela noted that improved security arrangements would serve the whole school community and foster a great sense of safety for everyone involved.
โI think the school community would feel that this tightened security or strengthened security will definitely help each and every one of them, not only the students, not only the teachers, the parents, but the entire community for them to really feel safe and secure,โ Valenzuela said.
Moreover, Valenzuela shared that the school is currently in an effort to improve security equipment and is communicating with the Philippine National Police (PNP) and the City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CDRRMO).
โI do not know if the board will permit it, but weโll see if we can purchase a walk-in metal detector, though it is expensive. Aside from that, we requested for a lockdown drill from the PNP and CBDRRM for the student community to be aware of what they need to do,โ the principal said.
Furthermore, a seminar was conducted on July 9 by the PNP personnels wherein they focused on security awareness, emergency preparedness, proper safety procedures, and demonstrations.
However, due to unavoidable circumstances, the planned lockdown drill did not occur.
Article by Jennica Corro & Kirsten Mendoza
Photos by Aldriana Santos, Niรฑa Cabrera, & Asiel Micaller
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