With its unwavering commitment to promoting peace and security and harmonizing efforts to sustain development in the Province of Aurora, Governor Reynante A. Tolentino led the successful conduct of the 2nd Quarter Joint Meeting of the Provincial Peace and Order Council (PPOC), Provincial Anti-Drug Abuse Council (PADAC), and Provincial Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (PTF-ELCAC) on June 18, 2025, held at the WIDE Center Conference Room, ATC Compound, Baler, Aurora.

As Chairperson of the three (3) councils, Gov. Tolentino commended the council members—composed of various department heads, component LGUs, national government agencies, and civil society organizations (CSOs)—for their combined efforts against criminality, illegal drugs, and insurgency, as well as for their continued work in maintaining peace, order, and public safety throughout the province.

The meeting highlighted key updates from the Aurora Police Provincial Office, Bureau of Fire Protection, Philippine Coast Guard, and the Department of the Interior and Local Government, aimed at further improving and maintaining peace and public safety in the province. This was followed by a report from PDEA, which addressed the province’s current stance and strategies in the fight against illegal drugs.

Meanwhile, the 91st Infantry (Sinagtala) Battalion provided an overview of internal security operations in the province and introduced the PNP-AFP Collaborative Efforts (PACE) program. The program is designed to enhance coordination and active support between the PNP and AFP, and to strengthen partnerships with LGUs in ensuring the effective delivery of basic services and socio-economic development in CTG-cleared barangays.

Moreover, DILG Aurora presented its priority programs, projects, services, and activities aimed at enhancing crime prevention and sustaining public safety through the Peace and Order and Public Safety (POPS) Plan for FY 2026–2028. Towards the end of the meeting, two resolutions were approved: one adopting the implementation of the PACE program in line with the province’s declaration of stable internal peace and security, and another approving the POPS Plan for FY 2026–2028.

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