Barangay officials in Las Piñas hold Safer School Zones orientation

Over 1,000 students and staff were safely evacuated from Kapuso Village Integrated School (KVIS) in Tacloban City on Wednesday, July 8, 2026 following a bomb threat that authorities later determined to be a hoax. (File photo from Brgy. 106 Facebook page)

MANILA, Philippines — Safer School Zones (SSZ) orientation was conducted in Las Piñas as part of the Safer Cities and Safer Communities initiative of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG).

Barangay officials, village watchmen (tanods) and secretaries from various districts gathered at Brgy. Talon Dos, Las Piñas on Monday, July 13, for a meeting to discuss stricter measures and safety regulations in schools.

Under Memorandum Circular No. 2026-037, the SSZ protects students from crime, violence and road hazards under the Safer Cities and Safer Communities program.

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Barangay officials in Las Piñas hold Safer School Zones orientation

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