Resolution author Councilor Claudio Puentevella, chairperson of the city council committee on education, said the DepEd and Ched are the lead agencies in regulating and promoting activities for the enhancement and protection of the welfare of students.
He said the Department of Health (DOH) announced on July 4, that the Philippines has logged 51,622 dengue cases from January 1 to June 18, 2022.
The figure is 58-percent more compared to the same period in 2021, the agency said, adding that Western Visayas exceeded the epidemic threshold for the past four weeks.
In Bacolod City, Puentevella reported that Bacolod City had a total of 308 cases with six deaths from January to July 13 this year, citing records from the City Health Office (CHO).
The councilor said dengue cases occur not only in the different residential houses but also in schools where concealed places serve as breeding ground for mosquitoes.
He said schools should follow the “4S” strategy which stands for search and destroy mosquito breeding sites, secure self-protection measures, seek early consultation, and support fogging or spraying.
“There is a need to protect the health and safety of students by promoting programs and activities that will eradicate the incidence of dengue in our school, community and society,” Puentevella said.