THE Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) has called for the deployment of barangay security personnel to strengthen the security of schools nationwide in line with a directive from President Marcos.
Under DILG Memorandum Circular 2025-072, the barangays are enjoined to work closely with public schools within their jurisdiction to assign security men or tanods to direct traffic during arrival and dismissal of learners, patrol school premises and nearby areas frequented by students, monitor and report incidents that may threaten the children’s safety, and perform other duties as may be assigned by the village officials or the police to secure school zones.
City and municipal mayors are likewise urged to provide full logistical support to the barangays to ensure the effective implementation of the DILG order.
Barangay tanods serve as community service units to assist in peace and order efforts pursuant to
Republic Act No. 7160 or the Local Government Code of 1991,
The school security initiative builds on their existing mandate under DILG Memorandum Circular 2024-086, which includes patrolling communities notably high-risk areas, prevent criminality, and assist in traffic management.
The DILG urged all local governments, school officials, and communities to work together in making every learning space in the country safe and secure for the students.
