CITY OF MALOLOS, Bulacan — Joint Meeting of the Provincial Peace and Order Council (PPOC), Provincial Anti-Drug Abuse Council (PADAC), and Provincial Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (PTF-ELCAC) for 3rd quarter made and approved a resolution to intensify security measures in schools and universities across the province.
Governor Daniel Fernando said that “this move comes in response to reports of increasing criminality involving students.”
He added during the meeting that the council passed Resolution No. 3, series of 2025, which urges all local government units, in coordination with the Department of Education (DepEd) and the Philippine National Police (PNP), to strengthen security in public and private schools.
“Proposed by the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Bulacan Provincial Director Myrvi Apostol-Fabia, the resolution has since been revised to include the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA), and Department of Health (DOH),” Fernando added.
He emphasized the importance of student and teacher safety, stating that education can only flourish in an environment free from threats. He called on council members to help maintain peace throughout the province, not just in schools.
“Patuloy po nating susuportahan ang ating mga kapulisan sa inyong mga layunin, huwag nating bigyan ng dungis ang ating uniporme sapagkat tayo po ay nasa serbisyo, tayo po ay pinagkakatiwalaan ng mga tao,” the governor said.
The governor also reported that under the anti-illegal drugs program, 150 of the 572 barangays in the province or 26.22% have yet to be cleared, as efforts continue to make Bulacan a drug-free province.
Additionally, the PNP pledged a 5-minute response time for all incidents and will intensify crime prevention through increased police visibility, CCTV installations, and community policing programs that promote cooperation between the community and law enforcement.
The joint meeting also included presentations on various topics from different agencies including Peace and Order Programs (DILG Bulacan), Anti-Illegal Drugs Program (PDEA Bulacan), Criminality Situation (PNP Bulacan), Anti-Insurgency Program (70th Infantry Battalion), Jail Situation (BJMP Bulacan), Fake News and Disinformation (PIA Bulacan), and Student Security Plan of Action (DepEd Bulacan).
Also in attendance were Vice Governor Alexis C. Castro, Provincial Administrator Antonette V. Constantino, Board Member Fortunato SJ. Angeles, and other key officials from various agencies. (UmliNews Online)
