CITY OF SAN FERNANDO -- The Police Regional Office (PRO) in Central Luzon has issued over the weekend some back-to-school safety tips to the public to ensure that the nationwide opening of classes on Monday will be orderly and peaceful.
For students, PRO-Central Luzon Director Chief Superintendent Amador Corpus reminded them to always coordinate with teachers, security guards and other school officials with their concerns and avoid dealing with strangers, especially outside of school premises.
Parents are also urged to get school service drivers familiar to them, or better bring and pick up their children to avoid any unfortunate incidents that may happen without their consent.
“Advice children not to go outside of the school campus while their school service or parents are not yet there and to ask permission if they will go somewhere to avoid worries,” Corpus added.
For individuals who will be commuting to school, Corpus also advised them to avoid wearing expensive jewelries and bringing huge amounts of money and valuables.
Showing and use of pricey gadgets are also discouraged to avoid becoming victims of criminals.
Motorists are reminded to observe traffic signs and always slow down at pedestrian lanes on school vicinities to avoid accidents, he added.
Corpus said that almost 2,000 police personnel will be deployed in school grounds all over the region to secure the area in the opening of classes.
However, the cooperation and coordination of public is still highly needed.
“Let us join together and be united in ensuring the safety and security of our children, especially in the opening of classes this June 4,” he said.