Batangas Gov. Vilma Santos-Recto leads drive vs school violence

Alarmed by a series of violent incidents in schools across the country, the Batangas Provincial Council for the Protection of Children (PCPC), led by Gov. Vilma Santos-Recto, convened on Monday, June 29, 2026, to strengthen measures to prevent school violence, particularly in the province.

LUCENA CITY – Alarmed by a series of violent incidents in schools across the country, the Batangas Provincial Council for the Protection of Children (PCPC) convened on Monday to strengthen measures aimed at preventing school violence, particularly in the province.

Gov. Vilma Santos-Recto led the consultation meeting, which brought together officials from the provincial government, the Department of Education (DepEd), and the Philippine National Police (PNP) to develop a holistic, community-based approach to protecting students, according to the Batangas Public Information Office (PIO).

The PIO said Santos-Recto expressed deep concern over what she described as the growing incidence of violence involving young people, particularly those aged 14 to 15.

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