AN OFFICIAL of Pines City National High School is seeking support from the police and the barangay in their area for the protection of their students.
PCNHS Administrative officer Rowena Dumaguin said letters to the barangay and the police are now being drafted and delivered following the death of a grade 10 student Tuesday morning.
Dumaguin said stress debriefing is now being administered to close friends of the murdered student as well as classmates close to him, but assistance might be sought with the DSWD, as the school has a lone guidance counselor.
On Tuesday, a 16-year old student died after sustaining 40 stab wounds from still unknown assailants.
The student was on his way to school passing through a shortcut at Labsan St. when the crime happened.
Damaguin said students has been warned on using the shortcut which is notorious for petty crimes and is not the first time a murder was committed in the area.
Meanwhile, Grade 10 Adviser Michael Aboc who was with the 16 year old student recalled the shocking incident after doctors declared him dead at the Baguio General Hospital and Medical Center where he accompanied the family to the funeral parlor.
“Wala akong masabi sa kanya, palabiro yun, matalino yung bata,” Aboc said.
Aboc added the victim was sometimes absent due to health conditions.
“Sakitin yung bata, kaya kung mag-aabsent siya apektado ang pag-aaral niya, kaya sinabihan ko ang nanay niya na huwag ng mag-absent.”
Aboc who turned emotional said his student was a good boy, not getting himself into trouble and has a penchant to wear sweaters or jackets and always wore his eyeglasses. Like most students, he loved playing computer games.
“Magaling siyang magcompose ng mga songs at magaling siyang maggitara,” recalled Aboc.
“Hahanapin namin ang pumatay sa kanya, hindi kami titigil. Yung administrative officer namin ay tumutulong at nagpapatuloy kaming mag-investigate para mahuli kung sino ang pumatay,” Aboc ended.
Dumaguin meanwhile described the boy to have average grades and no record for bad behavior in the school.
Dumaguin said the school is now pooling funds to help the family of the victim for funeral and burial expenses.
As of press time, Baguio City Police Office said the incident is still under investigation.