Camp BGen Vicente P
Lim – A total of 7, 239 members of Police
Regional Office CALABARZON coming from the five Police Provincial Offices and
the Regional Public Safety Battalion will be deployed for the UNDAS 2019
starting on October 31 to November 3, 2019 which will cover places of
convergence, transportation hubs and terminal and will serve as route security.
There are also 1,430
Assistance Hubs to be established in cemeteries, commercial areas, parks and
community centers as well as major tourist destinations bus terminals, and
seaports.
14, 165 Force
Multipliers and Volunteer Groups shall be mobilized to cover over 562
cemeteries in the entire region.
PRO4A Regional
Director PBGen Vicente D Danao, Jr directed all CALABARZON to intensify
security operations and public safety plan to ensure a secured, safe and
orderly observance of All Saints and All Souls Day 2019.
General Danao
underscores the need to extend protection and assistance to motorists and
commuters who will be travelling to the provinces for UNDAS via the Aguinaldo
Highway in Cavite, South Luzon Expressway (SLEX) in Laguna, Southern Tagalog
Access Road (STAR) in Batangas and other national highways in Rizal and Quezon
provinces.
“We will re-activate
and implement our public safety services to provide assistance to the general public
during this season to address the upsurge of commuters, motorists and travelers
in order to prevent congestions, accidents, and other street crimes especially
along routes leading to terminals, churches and cemeteries, major thoroughfares
and other places of convergence,” he said.
“We will also
intensify our police visibility to avoid the opportunity for criminals to
conduct robberies and increase their illegal activities,” he further added.
Travelers during
these days are discouraged to wear jewelry and bringing large amounts of money
and expensive gadgets while in the streets or public transportations.
The public is also
encouraged to double security measures when leaving their respective houses.
Motorists are also reminded to always check on “BLOWBAGETS” (Brake, Lights,
Oil, Water, Battery, Air, Gas, Engine, Tire and Self) while travelling using
their own vehicles.
Some safety tips and
reminders are encouraged for those who are going to visit their departed loved
ones in the cemeteries includes bringing of umbrella for protection from the
heat of the sun and rain; bringing of food and water; name tags for children; awareness
on the designated places of First Aid station and Assistance Hubs. Along with
these, authorities prohibits the carrying of deadly weapons, gambling items,
loud speakers, and liquor inside the cemeteries.
“While our men are deployed in every road to
provide security and protection, we appeal to the community to support and
cooperate with the security protocols of the police,” RD Danao said.
Likewise,
the public is encouraged to be vigilant and report to authorities any
suspicious persons, activities, and unusual occurrences in public or any
untoward incidents and crime situations.
PRO
CALABARZON’s hotlines and Social Media Accounts are as follows:
RD’s
hotline: 0945-764-4414/0908-777-9992
Facebook:
PIO Calabarzon/Police Regional Office 4A
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