THE CITY Government of Mati in Davao Oriental is stepping up security in public schools with the distribution of 72 metal detectors to help protect students, teachers, and school personnel.

Mayor Joel Mayo Z. Almario led the turnover of the equipment during a Management Committee Meeting hosted by the Department of Education Schools Division of Mati.

The mayor also announced plans to assign two additional security personnel to each school to strengthen campus monitoring and help ensure a safer learning environment.

Almario said the initiative aims to provide students with a safe environment where they can focus on their studies, while allowing teachers and school personnel to perform their duties without fear.

Meanwhile, the city government is also planning to provide school personnel with Incident Management System training to enhance their readiness and response during disasters and other emergencies.

The initiatives are part of the local government’s continuing efforts, in coordination with the Department of Education, to strengthen campus security and improve emergency preparedness in public schools.