Dumanjug Municipality in Cebu has strictly prohibited the use of mobile phones within school premises, following a directive from Mayor Efren Guntrano “Gungun” Gica. The total ban aims to improve learning and foster meaningful interaction among students in the classroom.
Implementation Details
The directive takes effect on Monday, June 29, 2026. This marks a more serious step by the local government to limit cellphone use in classrooms and encourage students to build more meaningful connections with their peers.
Under the new policy, students who bring cellphones to campus will have them confiscated. The devices will not be returned until the end of the entire school year.
Mayor's Statement
“We want our kids to read, study, and interact with their classmates,” said Mayor Gica. “There are no phones allowed in school. Starting Monday, if a student brings a phone, it will be confiscated and only returned at the end of the school year,” he added.
Parental Options
The mayor also clarified that parents who disagree with or fail to comply with the policy may transfer their children to schools outside Dumanjug.
