CASTILLEJOS’ PEACE AND ORDER AND PUBLIC SAFETY CLUSTER STRATEGIZES FOR THE FORTHCOMING “NEW NORMAL”
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The Municipality of Castillejos’ Peace and Order and Public Safety (POPS) Cluster convened to ensure a smooth transition to the “New Normal”. On June 24, 2020 the meeting was presided by the POPS Cluster Chairperson, Hon. Eleanor D. Dominguez held at the Rooftop of the Municipal Building.
Composed of the Peace and Order Council (POC) , Anti-Drug Abuse Council (ADAC), Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (TF-ELCAC), Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (DRRMC) , Solid Waste Management Board, Local Council for the Protection of Children (LCPC) , Local Council on Anti-Trafficking and Violence Against Women and Children (LCAT-VAWC), and the Local Project Monitoring Committee (LPMC) , each council presented their actions taken, plans for the second semester and proposed measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19. The meeting focused on the impacts of the municipal ordinances and executive orders that supported the actions and directives of the National Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) in the fight against COVID-19. As a result of the effective and strict implementation of these orders, a significant drop in the recorded crimes and untoward incidents of the LGU was observed.
CABANGAN MIATF PREPARES FOR MGCQ
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Cabangan, Zambales – On June 18, 2020, the Municipal Inter-Agency Task Force (MIATF), together with the Punong Barangays and Barangay Secretaries, convened to discuss the guidelines on Modified General Community Quarantine (MGCQ) as the Province of Zambales’ shift to MGCQ took effect.
Mr. Manolito C. Donatos, Local Civil Registrar and Secretary of the Municipal Mayor, presented the provisions in Executive Order No. 19, series of 2020 and Executive Order No. 19-A, series of 2020 issued by Governor Hermogenes E. Ebdane, Jr. Subsequently, Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Representative Jayson M. Tenerife enumerated the establishments and activities under Categories I to IV that are allowed in MGCQ. He emphasized that resorts may operate, provided that such have secured certificate of authority from the Department of Tourism.
Engr. Mary Susan Mae P. Torres, Municipal Engineer, reiterated the Department of Public Works and Highways’ (DPWH) Order No. 39, series of 2020. She reminded that construction safety guidelines shall still be complied with in all construction projects even under the new phase of the community quarantine.
During the meeting, issues and concerns on religious gatherings, opening of videoke bars, operation of resorts, and small-scale constructions were raised. LGOO V Nedricks P. Canlas, OIC-MLGOO, provided clarifications on such and gave his recommendations to the body. As the DILG Officer of Cabangan, he made sure that the MIATF’s resolutions were aligned with the national guidelines.
LGU SAN NARCISO PRIORITIZES PROMOTION OF PEACE AND ORDER AMIDST COVID-19 PANDEMIC
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Thru the leadership of Mayor William T. Lim and Vice Mayor Joel E. Manangan, in coordination with MLGOO Dan Esteban, head secretariat of the Municipal Peace and Order Council, the Municipality of San Narciso held its joint Municipal Peace and Order Council, Municipal Anti-Drug Abuse Council and Municipal Task Force to End Local Communist and Armed Conflict on June 15, 2020.
The activity aimed to bolster the commitment of the council members to promote Peace and Order in the town especially through the trying times of the COVID-19 Pandemic and explore and discuss strategies that would further strengthen the harmony of the community.
Police Executive Master Sergeant Enrique C. Alegado reported the peace and order situation of the municipality during the second quarter of 2020. PEMS Alegado mentioned that the current police to population ratio in San Narciso is 1:1,302 but despite being undermanned, San Narciso Municipal Police Station was able to sustain peace and order in the town amidst the pandemic. He also reported other accomplishments through other programs such as Oplan Katok Boga.
Furthermore, PEMS Alegado reported that the Police Station has been active in enforcing local policies related to the community quarantine. He ensured that the San Narciso Police Station will remain adamant in their commitment to preserve orderliness in the town.
Capt Giovanni Bual of the 3rd Mechanized Battalion, Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) Agent Marlou Ordoña and SFO II Rowena Ibuos also presented updates from their respective agencies.
The activity concluded with MLGOO Dan Esteban displaying a short presentation regarding Modified General Community Quarantine and the councils agreeing on the next steps to take to maintain orderliness for the community, especially during the pandemic. The San Narciso MPOC, MADAC and MTF-ELCAC remains focused on implementing necessary measures to safeguard peacefulness while catering to the needs of each citizen. The councils are scheduled to meet again on the third quarter of the year to discuss further accomplishments and evaluate existing plans to come up with supplemental programs geared to address the needs of the community.