Turning Safety Lessons Into Everyday Knowledge
GENERAL SANTOS CITY - About 1,500 second-year students at Goldenstate College in General Santos City took part in a five-day Security Awareness Seminar designed to strengthen campus safety, crime prevention, and emergency preparedness. The September 22 session brought General Santos City Police Office personnel into the classroom as resource speakers, giving students guidance on recognizing risks and reporting concerns. Discussions covered bullying, sexual harassment, safe spaces, gang-related concerns, and school violence, turning familiar campus issues into concrete lessons. The program offers students more than warnings; it gives them clearer information about laws, responsible reporting, and practical steps they can take when safety concerns arise.
Knowing Rights, Recognizing Risks
A key feature of the seminar was its attention to protections that students can use in everyday situations. Police speakers discussed the Anti-Bullying Act, Safe Spaces Act, and Anti-Sexual Harassment Act, helping participants connect legal protections with situations they may encounter at school. Sessions also addressed gang-related concerns and violence, while other speakers explained how students should respond during active-threat situations. The activity encouraged students to recognize their role in maintaining a respectful and alert community, making safety education more useful by connecting rules with choices, awareness, and action while strengthening confidence in real situations during school life and beyond.
Building a More Prepared School Community
The activity also reflects a broader effort by the General Santos City Police Office to work with educational institutions through its Safe Schools and Protected Sectors initiative. Its presence at Goldenstate College placed police officers in a setting where students could ask questions, hear explanations, and learn directly from personnel involved in community safety. The five-day format gives the program room to discuss several concerns instead of squeezing every topic into a single short session. For General Santos City, school-based engagement creates another avenue for sharing safety information while encouraging students and institutions to prepare for emergencies and respond confidently.
