MANILA Mayor Isko Moreno has established the Manila School and Community Safety Task Force to strengthen security measures in schools and communities and help prevent incidents of armed violence and other threats in public spaces.

Moreno signed Executive Order No. 29, Series of 2026, titled the “Manila Schools Safety Initiative.”

The move comes in the wake of a shooting incident involving two minors at San Jose National High School in Tacloban City that left three students dead.

During his State of the City Address on Wednesday, Moreno announced the creation of the task force and underscored the city government’s commitment to proactive safety measures.

“Our policy is simple: Remove illegal guns. Act on every warning sign. Prepare every school. Manila will not wait for a tragedy before taking action,” he said.

Under the executive order, the Manila Police District and the Schools Division Office of Manila are directed to intensify operations against illegal firearms, establish threat assessment teams, and conduct a citywide School Safety Audit within 90 days.

“The Task Force shall serve as the City’s coordinating body for violence prevention, threat assessment, school safety, and emergency preparedness,” the order stated.

It added that the body is tasked with monitoring emerging threats against schools, public gatherings, and critical facilities, and submitting quarterly reports to the Office of the Mayor.