The Zambales Provincial Police Office (ZPPO) kicked off its 27th Police Community Relations (PRC) Month today, July 04 2022 at Camp Capt. Conrado D. Yap, Iba, Zambales with the theme; “Ugnayang Pulisya at Komunidad Tungo sa Mapayapa, Maayos at Maganda na Pamayanan” with Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Zambales Provincial Director Martin Porres B. Moral, CESO V as the Guest of Honor and Speaker.
In his message, PD Moral commended PCOL Fitz A. Macariola, ZPPO Provincial Director and the rest of the Philippine National Police (PNP) Officers for their dedication and commitment in strengthening the Police Community relation through programs and related actions which resulted to a downward trend of crime incidents in the province. “Magpatuloy tayo sa pag promote, at pag enhance ng mga existing programs. Gayundin ang patuloy na pagsuporta sa mga future projects to continuously promote Police Community Relations. Pasasaan ba at makakamit natin dito ang zero crime rate at ang probinsya ng Zambales ay maging safest Province sa buong Pilipinas” he added. He encouraged everyone to double the efforts in making sure that the programs of the national government are felt at the grassroots level, “we have to double our efforts to make sure na ang mga programa ng pamahalaan ay maramdaman at maipaabot sa mga komunidad”.
The activity was highlighted by the awarding of certificate of commendation to different outstanding police officers for their valuable contribution in strengthening the partnership between the police and the community. Said awarding was led by PD Moral together with PCOL Macariolaand PLTCOL Joel M Usman, Acting Chief, Police Community Affairs Development Unit (PCADU).
The purpose of the celebration of the PCR month is to develop closer interaction between the community and the police in handling peace and order problems. The dignified police officers are tasked to conduct programs and activities which bring about widest public awareness, interest and support to the PNP.
Police Community Relations Month Celebration is under the Presidential Proclamation No. 764 signed on January 2005 declaring the month of July of every year as PRC month.