Tarlac City, Tarlac | The 2nd Quarter Joint Provincial Development Council (PDC), Provincial Disaster and Risk Reduction Management Council (PDRRMC), Peace and Order Council (PPOC), Provincial Anti-Drug Abuse Council (PADAC), and Provincial Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (PTF-ELCAC) Meeting led by Governor Susan A. Yap was successfully conducted on June 7, 2024, at the Tarlac Capitol Center Roofdeck Hall 1, San Roque, Tarlac City. Local leaders, government officials, and representatives from various sectors came together to discuss issues related to development, and the safety, peace, and order of our communities.
The presentation began with updates from the Provincial Development Council, highlighting initiatives that promote sustainable progress such. Current status on disaster and risk reduction were also discussed, prioritizing efforts on the rainy season. Peace and order in the Province were alao discussed by the Tarlac Police Provincial Office (TPPO), wherein they outlined the Crime Incidents for the quarter as well as the initiatives to ensure peace throughout Tarlac. Meanwhile, the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) Tarlac also discussed their intensified focus on the Barangay Drug Clearing Program and their accomplishments in curbing the spread of illegal drugs.
In addition, the 3rd Mechanized Infantry Battalion and the 71ST Infantry Battalion provided updates on peace to ensure the continuity of efforts to monitor former rebels to prevent them from turning against the government. Likewise, DILG Tarlac also shared the results of audits conducted in the past months, wherein all Local Government Units (LGUs) in the province achieved High Functional and High Performing results in the 2024 Anti-Drug Abuse Council (ADAC) Functionality Initial Audit and 2024 Peace and Order Council (POC) Functionality Initial Audit, respectively. Updates on the Seal of Good Local Governance (SGLG), 2024 Lupong Tagapamayapa Incentive Awards (LTIA), 2024-2025 Support to Barangay Development Program (SBDP), 2024 Retooled Community Support Program (RCSP), and 2024 Capacitating Urban Communities for Peace and Development (CUCPD) Program were also included, ensuring that all sectors are prioritized.
Under the leadership of Governor Yap, the discussions on the necessary steps to maintain peace and order in the Province were productive. This is a proof that through unity and cooperation of all sectors, we can maintain order and devise strategies wherein no one will be left behind.
