21/09/2026
๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ฌ ๐๐๐๐๐ญ๐ฒ ๐๐ฐ๐๐ซ๐๐ง๐๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐๐ซ๐ข๐ฏ๐ ๐ญ๐จ ๐๐๐๐๐
๐๐ช๐ฃ. ๐๐๐๐. ๐๐๐๐๐ฉ.
Three words that could mean the difference between panic and survival became a central message as the Provincial Community Affairs Development Unit (PCADU), a national operation support unit of the Philippine National Police (PNP), brought its information drive to the Sarangani National Sports Academy (SaNSA) today, September 21.
The activity focused on equipping students with practical knowledge on responding to an active-sh**ter incident, understanding harmful ideologies, and recognizing emerging threats in online communities.
Leading the information drive, PCOL Jerome Orville P. Panganiban, Provincial Director; PLTCOL Yolynel T. Intong of the Provincial Community Affairs and Development Group; PCMS Nestor R. Dumaya Jr.; and PCpl Analie M. Pendaton.
During the discussion on active-sh**ter incidents, students were reminded to remain calm and alert while following the guidance of authorities.
When escape is possible, run toward safety. When escape is not immediately possible, hide and secure the area. Fight only as a last resort when confronted with an imminent threat.
The message was reinforced through the reminder:
โMaging kalma at alerto, sundin ang mga payo ng otoridad.โ
At the heart of the discussion was one priorityโmanatiling buhay.
๐๐ก๐๐ง โ๐๐จ๐ญ๐ก๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ญ๐ญ๐๐ซ๐ฌโ ๐๐๐๐จ๐ฆ๐๐ฌ ๐ ๐๐๐ซ๐ง๐ข๐ง๐
The PCADU also tackled nihilistic views, particularly the belief that life has no inherent or objective meaning or value.
The statement โWalang halaga ang buhayโ was presented as an example of nihilistic thinking. However, the discussion distinguished philosophical nihilism from mental-health conditions or an automatic desire to die.
The concern highlighted during the session was when destructive beliefs become connected with behaviors or online communities that encourage violence, self-harm, exploitation, or other harmful acts.
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๐ซ๐จ๐ฆ ๐๐ง๐ฅ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐ก๐ซ๐๐๐ญ๐ฌ ๐ญ๐จ ๐๐๐๐ฅ-๐๐จ๐ซ๐ฅ๐ ๐๐๐ซ๐ฆ
The information drive also presented a four-stage pattern of escalating harmful behavior: stealing, self-harm, arson, and shooting.
Rather than treating these behaviors as isolated incidents, students were encouraged to recognize warning signs, speak up, and report threats or disturbing behavior to responsible adults and authorities.
The discussion then shifted to the 764 online network, which has been associated in law-enforcement and research reporting with online exploitation, coercion, harassment, and violent content.
For students constantly connected through social media and online platforms, the warning was direct: not every online community is safe.
Protecting personal information, avoiding suspicious groups, refusing coercion, and reporting threats are among the ways students can help protect themselves and others.
๐๐๐ก๐จ๐จ๐ฅ ๐๐ฎ๐ฅ๐๐ฌ, ๐๐ญ๐ฎ๐๐๐ง๐ญ ๐๐๐ฌ๐ฉ๐จ๐ง๐ฌ๐ข๐๐ข๐ฅ๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ
Beyond security and online safety, School Head Sir Ronald G. Evangelio also reminded students about the proper use of mobile phones during class hours.
Evangelio reiterated that the no-cellphone policy during class hours is enshrined in the SaNSA Student Handbook, emphasizing that students are expected to observe the policy as part of maintaining focus, discipline, and a conducive learning environment.
The reminder placed the responsibility not only on teachers but also on students to uphold the rules they agreed to follow as members of the SaNSA community.
๐๐ฐ๐๐ซ๐๐ง๐๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐๐ฌ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐
๐ข๐ซ๐ฌ๐ญ ๐๐ข๐ง๐ ๐จ๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ง๐ฌ๐
More than a lecture, the PCADU visit placed emphasis on preparedness.
For the SaNSA community, the information drive served as a reminder that responding to danger begins before an emergency happensโwith awareness, composure, and knowing what to do.
In moments when seconds matter, knowing when to run, hide, or fight can become more than three words.
It can become a way to stay alive.
