The Department of the Interior and Local Government Zambales, with the supervision of Provincial Director Armi V. Bactad, CESO V, facilitated the formulation of the CY 2017 to 2019 Peace and Order Public Safety (POPS) Plan of the thirteen (13) Municipalities and the Provincial Government of Zambales on December 15-16, 2016 at the Vista Marina Hotel and Resort, Subic Bay Freeport Zone, Subic, Zambales.

In attendance were DILG Region III Assistant Regional Director Araceli A. San Jose, CESO V, LGOO VI Fortunato M. Abraham III, Municipal Mayors Hon. Jose Angelo M. Dominguez, Castillejos, Hon. Elvis R. Soria, San Marcelino, Hon. Estela D. Antipolo, MD, San Antonio, Hon. Carolyn S. Fariňas, San Felipe, and Hon. Luisito E. Marty, Sta. Cruz, the members of the 13 MPOCs and PPOC in the Province of Zambales.

ARD San Jose in her message signified the strong support of the Department to the province in their endeavor to build peaceful and safe communities. She also challenged everyone to seriously plan and ensure its implementation. “Let us do our best to have a good plan and do better with the implementation”, said ARD San Jose.

The activity aims to enhance the knowledge of the members of the Local Peace and Order Councils (LPOCs) on the general framework and structure of the Peace and Order Public Safety (POPS) Planning. The POPS Plan is the three (3)-year comprehensive and concerted action plan of an LGU that aims to attain a safe, secure, peaceful and progressive community.