THE DEPARTMENT of Education office in Region I received a Safety Seal Certification from the Department of the Interior and Local Government.

The Safety Seal Certification Program affirms that an establishment is compliant with the minimum public health standards set by the government, including the adoption or integration with the StaySafe.ph in contact tracing application.

Personnel from the DILG, Bureau of Fire Protection and the Philippine National Police conducted separate inspections of all the regional offices’ buildings to ensure that they comply with the guidelines.

“The Safety Seal itself does not really assure safety in our workplace, but it is an important marker to earn the confidence of our client and our personnel in the office that we are striving to ensure safe health for everyone,” Regional Director Tolentino Aquino said.

“Likewise, the Safety Seal will remind us all to prioritize safety in the work area at all times,” Aquino added.

The display of Safety Seal was led by Local Government Operations Officer II Michael John F. Borja and Administrative Aide IV Roger Christian S. Macalino of DILG, San Fernando City and assisted by Regional Director Aquino and Assistant Regional Director Ronald B. Castillo.

Also present during the event were Dr. Romarie Joy S. Castillo, Dr. Marjorie G. Pudin, Maricris A. Rimas and Project Development Officer II Jose Richie Perez of the Education Support Services Division.