CAMP OLIVAS, CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga – The entire Central Luzon police force is set to implement the public safety campaign for the entire summer holiday season dubbed ‘LIGTAS SUMVAC 2022’.
“I gave directives to all City/Provincial Directors from the different Police Provincial/City Police Offices to ensure the safe and secure travel of motorists and commuters this coming Lenten Season and summer vacation,” said Police Regional Office 3 Regional Director Brigadier General Matthew P. Baccay.
“As a matter of fact, we have already deployed more than one thousand personnel regionwide on April 1,” added Baccay.
He said police presence is being intensified through increased foot/mobile patrols and establishment of Police Assistance Desks/Centers (PADs/PACs).
Road safety marshals are being deployed in convergence points particularly in bus terminals, airport, seaports and recreational areas including highways, main thoroughfares and crime prone areas to ensure maximum police presence.
Baccay also instructed all commanders to coordinate with local government units (LGUs), non-government organizations (NGOs), and other government entities and volunteer groups in establishing PADs/PACs and in deploying Road Safety Marshalls for a collaborative and unified delivery of public safety services and assistance.
“We have also solicited the support of our force multipliers and auxiliary forces to include our BPATs (Barangay Peacekeeping Action Teams) and Radio net groups to help us ensure public safety since criminal elements may take advantage of people converging in places such as beach and other tourist destinations for relaxation and recreation,” he added.