PNP 12 commits to align with Sulong Sarangani program

By JOY R. SEVILLA

ALABEL, Sarangani (February 1, 2014) – The Philippine National Police (PNP) in Region 12 has bared its plans for the year particularly on how to align with the programs and activities of the provincial government.

Police Chief Inspector Joefel Remudaro, chief of the Police Community Relations (PCR) of PNP 12 headquarters, said during the Provincial Joint Peace Security Coordinating Center Meeting Thursday (January 30) that the PNP ensures activities for Sarangani will be congruent to the LGU’s Sulong Sarangani advocacy.

“One of our plans this year is to align with the programs of the LGU of Sarangani. We will ensure that we can join in the activities of the province in promoting the Sulong Sarangani program,” Remudaro said.

He said the PNP can be part of Sulong Sarangani program by partnering with the local government in its efforts to promote its battlecry in which they can take part.

“We can join the LGU in its Sulong Kapayapaan or Sulong Karunungan programs by conducting lectures to different police stations in the province,” he said.

Sulong Kapayapaan is one of Sulong Sarangani pillars focusing on peace and development, while the Sulong Talino pillar focuses on education.

Aside from the Sulong Sarangani program, Remudaro added that the PNP has also started in helping the province’s tourism industry.

“Nag-conduct na kami ng mga lectures sa iba’t ibang police stations. Ang gusto namin, every PNP personnel in the province must be familiar with the background, location, direction and other details of the different tourist spots dito para kahit sino mang pulis ang lalapitan at tatanungin mo, makakapagbigay agad ng impormasyon,” he explained.

Aside from aligning with the programs of the LGU of Sarangani, the PNP 12 also plans to strengthen its coordination with its partner agencies to ensure that they provide the needed services to the constituents.

Meanwhile, Governor Steve Chiongbian Solon said that the Police Community Relations (PCR) program plays a big role in securing government projects. He commended the PNP and AFP for organizing the joint peace security coordinating center meeting which intends to discuss issues and concerns pertaining to the maintenance of peace security towards the development of Sarangani.

“You should have a regular interface, you need to increase fellowship through fusion, because you play a big role in securing government projects,” Solon told the personnel of the PNP and AFP, who also participated in the meeting.

Police Senior Superintendent Edwin Minion, PNP provincial director, on the other hand, said that the highlight of the meeting was the signing of Joint Implementing Plan between the Sarangani Province Police Office (SPPO) and the 73rd Infantry Battalion of the Philippine Army.

An agreement on how PNP and AFP can intensify its programs in the maintenance of peace and development in the province is included in the implementing plan.

Police Superintendent Ricky Rebua, PNP deputy provincial director for operations (DPDO), said that part of the implementing plan is the specific division of labor of PNP and the AFP.

“We came up with the implementing plan para rin mapag-usapan ang division of labor kasi may mga palitan ng assignment na nangyari sa 73rd IB,” he said. The plan also includes implementation of pro-active measures against threat groups. (Joy R. Sevilla/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)