05/09/2026
๐๐ญ๐ซ๐๐ง๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐๐ง๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐ฆ๐๐ซ๐ ๐๐ง๐๐ฒ ๐๐๐ฌ๐ฉ๐จ๐ง๐ฌ๐ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ฎ๐ฌ ๐๐๐๐๐ญ๐ฒ: ๐๐-๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ซ๐จ๐ซ๐ ๐๐จ๐ง๐๐ฎ๐๐ญ๐ฌ ๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ ๐๐ก๐จ๐จ๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐ซ๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ
On September 4, 2026, setting the tone for safety of the University community, and underscoring the awareness of all stakeholders, the Basic Education students of WU-P Aurora actively participated in the Active Shooting Drill as part of the Universityโs continuing efforts to strengthen preparedness, emergency response, and campus safety. The activity was initiated and facilitated by the Disaster and Emergency Response System (DERS) of WU-P chaired by the School Administrator, Dr. Ferdinand Romano, in coordination with concerned government agencies and local stakeholders. The drill, headed by DERS focal person, retired PGen. Raul Siriban, and assisted by Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Coordinator, Engr. Mitchluke Sarmiento, and all members of the DERS โ Prof. Melvin Hugo, Mr. Neil Francis Tan, Mr. Richard Gotis, Mr. Harold Mijares, Ms. Mary Joy Gutierrez, Mr. Harvin Ancheta and Ms. Cheyserr Namoro โ was designed to enhance the awareness, preparedness, and response capabilities of the school community in the event of an active shooting or similar security-related emergency.
The activity was also actively participated in by personnel from the Philippine National Police (PNP) Maria Aurora, Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) Maria Aurora, Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (MDRRMO), Municipal Local Government Operations Office (MLGOO), and Barangay Officials. Their participation provided the school community with practical guidance and actual response interventions that emphasized proper coordination, communication, evacuation, securing of affected areas, and the protection and accounting of students and personnel during an emergency situation. School officials likewise took an active role in directing the implementation of the established emergency procedures and ensuring the orderly participation of the school community.
The drill was joined by all teachers, faculty, staff and visitors at the time of the drill, demonstrating the collective commitment of the University to maintaining a safe and prepared learning environment. Through the simulation, participants were given an opportunity to apply appropriate emergency protocols, identify possible gaps in existing procedures, and strengthen their ability to respond calmly and effectively under pressure. The activity also reinforced the importance of preparedness, teamwork, discipline, and inter-agency coordination in mitigating the possible effects of an active shooting incident.
Overall, the drill served as a significant component of the Universityโs disaster and emergency preparedness program. It strengthened the partnership between WU-P and the different government and community stakeholders while providing valuable practical experience to the school community. The successful conduct of the activity underscores the Universityโs continuing commitment to safeguarding the lives and welfare of its students, teachers, faculty, staff, and other members of the academic community.
A post-event evaluation was done to know the effectiveness of the drill and determine the possible reinforcement and measures to be implemented should there be another drill of the same nature shall be done, whether at WU-P or at another institution.
๐ฆ๐ค-๐...๐๐พ๐ฒ๐ต๐ญ๐ฒ๐ท๐ฐ ๐๐ฎ๐ธ๐น๐ต๐ฎ, ๐ฃ๐ป๐ช๐ท๐ผ๐ฏ๐ธ๐ป๐ถ๐ฒ๐ท๐ฐ ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ผ!