Faculty and staff of La Consolacion College Bacolod completed a three-day fire safety and emergency response training led by the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) this October, strengthening the institution’s preparedness and safety culture.
The training opened on Oct. 4, 2025, with an orientation and briefing conducted by BFP officers. On Oct. 11, participants gathered at the LCC Bacolod Auditorium and Quad for lectures and hands-on sessions, including fire extinguisher and LPG safety demonstrations in the morning and search and rescue operations in the afternoon. The final session on Oct. 18 featured firefighting drills at the Old Airport and concluded with a closing ceremony in the afternoon.
Speakers and facilitators from the BFP included FO3 Jose Samuel G. Lapuz, FO1 Remart F. Nabua, FO1 Jasper T. Sunico, FO1 Jundel P. Elbanbuena, FO1 Christine Mae C. Catarina, FO1 Jheffrey P. Ladanio, FO1 Jayvee S. Marcasote, FO1 Maverick Osorio, and FO1 Angelo Dizon.
LCC Bacolod participants included Mila Rose L. Patos, Ana P. De Oro, Anelito L. Marte, Winston P. Cuelo, Miguel Antonio V. Soberano, Albert T. Garcia, Edxanndre L. Madayag, Gilchrist R. Sevillo Jr., Jay Keyzer O. Gotera, Adrian Mar D. Taglorin, Bernadette T. Tupas, Dexter G. Solanoy, Edward B. Dolorfino, Christopher B. Dagu-ob, Cyrus R. Buena, Rotchel D. Compuesto, and George N. Masula.
Patos, one of the participants, said the training was both eye-opening and empowering. “The program taught us the essentials of saving lives, protecting property, and fostering a culture of safety by equipping everyone with the knowledge to react calmly and competently during a fire or other calamities,” she said.
LCC Bacolod President Sr. Flolyn S. Catungal, OSA, lauded the initiative as a vital step toward building a safer campus community. “Preparedness is an act of stewardship,” she said. “When we train our people to respond with discipline and compassion during emergencies, we are not only protecting our institution but also upholding the value of care that defines who we are as Augustinian educators.”