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Bea Cuadra

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<p>MANILA — Students at Quezon City High School faced long queues on Friday morning as school authorities implemented stricter security protocols at the campus entrance.</p><p>Under the tightened measures, students are asked to place their bags in front of them before reaching the gate. </p><p>This aims to make bag inspections by security guards faster and more efficient.</p><p>The adjustments have forced students and guardians to change their morning routines to ensure they arrive at class on time.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/6/25/deped-audits-school-security-measures-after-tacloban-shooting-1454">DepEd audits school security measures after Tacloban shooting</a></div><p>Amado Tagbilangan, 85, who accompanied his Grade 10 grandchild to the campus on Friday, confirmed the delay at the gates.</p><p>“Opo, mahaba pila,” Tagbilangan said, noting that he personally escorts his grandchild to school. </p><p>When asked if the new security measures require them to leave the house much earlier to avoid tardiness, Tagbilangan answered, “Oo… maaga.” </p><p>The<a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/6/24/qc-heightens-school-security-protocols-after-tacloban-school-shooting-1019"> Quezon City government strengthened security measures in schools </a>following the shooting at San Jose National High School in Tacloban City, Leyte, that led to the deaths of three minors. </p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/6/24/qc-heightens-school-security-protocols-after-tacloban-school-shooting-1019">Tacloban school shooter attended flag ceremony, hid in CR before crime: PNP </a><br/><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/regions/2026/6/25/dilg-says-another-potential-school-attack-foiled-1051">DILG says potential school shooting, stabbing foiled in Leyte</a></div><p>Students have reported a noticeable shift in the morning crowd dynamics, with many opting to arrive before the gates even open to beat the bottleneck.</p><p>Kevin Gagbo, a 14-year-old Grade 9 student, described himself as an &quot;early bird&quot; who now waits outside the school well before the morning shift begins.</p><p>“Lagi na po pag umaga kasi early bird po kasi ako so parang sobrang aga ko mga 5:30 nandito po ako,” Gagbo said. “Nag-aantay po kami ng mga 6 para magbukas and then ‘pag 6 na mahaba na yung pila.” </p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/regions/2026/6/23/deped-tacloban-school-shooting-suspects-entered-through-fence-not-main-gate-1050">DepEd: Tacloban school shooting suspects entered through fence, not main gate</a></div><p>Despite the delays, Gagbo expressed support for the stricter inspection protocol. </p><p>“Para din po to sa kaligtasan namin kasi para po mas maging safe kami,” he added. </p><p>Other students have managed to find brief windows of time where the congestion eases. </p><p>Kyle Dizon, also a 14-year-old Grade 9 student, said he times his arrival precisely to avoid the worst of the crowd.</p><p>“Pag morning po pero mas pumapasok po ako ng 6:02 kasi para maluwag pa po,” Dizon said. </p><p>“Okay lang po para mas disente po yung pasok namin.”</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/regions/2026/6/24/police-looking-at-family-issues-involving-14-year-old-suspect-in-tacloban-school-shooting-1705">Police looking at family issues involving 14-year-old suspect in Tacloban school shooting </a><br/><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/regions/2026/6/24/possible-influence-of-shootings-abroad-among-leads-in-tacloban-incident-2020">Possible influence of shootings abroad among leads in Tacloban incident </a><br/><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/6/25/akbayan-seeks-house-probe-into-tacloban-school-shooting-1236">Akbayan seeks House probe into Tacloban school shooting</a></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/eCnx993xVPg?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/zQGyp6Swp10?&amp;pp=0gcJCUELAYcqIYzv&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/kA3ZPxpo8po?&amp;pp=0gcJCUELAYcqIYzv&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span></div>

<p>Students at Quezon City High School faced long queues on Friday morning as school authorities implemented stricter security protocols at the campus entrance.</p>

Students at Quezon City High School faced long queues on Friday morning as school authorities implemented stricter security protocols at the campus entrance.

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Long lines form at Quezon City High School entrance due to tighter security checks

Bea Cuadra,

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Published June 26, 2026 08:02 AM PHT

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