By: Boy Ryan B. Zabal
A total of 204 apprehensions were recorded by the Boracay Special Protection Unit (BSPU) from June 10 to July 30 of this year as part of its intensified campaign in the implementation of municipal ordinances in the island.
PO1 Larry John Vidal said the “apprehensions ranged from violations of illegal parking of paraw boats and motorized pump boats, stray dogs, littering, proliferation of tricycles that contributed to air pollution and traffic congestion, sexual solicitation in the beach by alleged commercial sex workers and proliferation of ambulant/sidewalk vendors.” Of the 31 stray dogs captured by BSPU operatives, 10 dogs were returned to the owners. Some 28 alleged commercial sex workers were also apprehended for “sexual solicitation” in the beach, Vidal said.
“The statistics for alleged ‘sexual solicitation’ could go higher during peak season or summer months where they are suspected to be offering sex for a fee to staying tourists,” Vidal added. Philippine National Police (PNP) Director General Arturo Lomibao, earlier directed the local police to submit a comprehensive report on the non-index crime in the island starting June 10 of this year. Chief Insp. Jack Wanky, BSPU police chief said “the policemen assigned here are all-out in their campaign to curb petty crimes and implement the municipal ordinances in the island with the support of barangay officials and non-government organizations.” According to BSPU, some 53 ambulant/sidewalk vendors were apprehended for vending without permit; 19 motorized boats and paraw boats for illegal parking or violations of Municipal Ordinance No. 189; 10 motorbikes without permit to transport; four motorbikes with sidecars for violations of Municipal Ordinance No. 202 series of 2003; 20 motorbike drivers for driving without permit or violation of Municipal Ordinance No. 169 series of 2003; 20 motorbike drivers were arrested for violation of no-plate no-driving policy and two persons for littering. Aside from these non-index crime reported by BSPU, the police is closely coordinating with local officials of Malay to install more streetlights, widening of roads for vehicles and implementing curfew hours for minors.
BFI’s PROJECT
Boracay Foundation Inc. (BFI), through Malay Mayor Ceciron Cawaling, has initiated a six-month project to curb the perennial concerns on stray dogs, minors roaming on unholy hours, illegal parking of paraws, trucks and pump boats, violations on peace and order and cases of theft on fighting cocks. Brgy. Balabag was identified as the pilot project area after barangay captain Glenn Sacapano agreed to support the community-based project of BFI, an umbrella organization of over 100 resorts, hotels, establishments, diving shops, telecommunications, airlines, restaurants and individuals on the island. In its first month of implementation, BFI recorded 127 apprehensions on violations of peddlers and ambulant vendors. Sacapano also organized a 24-hour watch composed of three barangay tanod groups to monitor and ensure peace and order in Brgy. Balabag. The project, which started in June 2005 and will run through November 2005, provides incentives to barangay tanods on duty through voluntary contributions of individuals and BFI member-establishments. /MPhttp://madyaas_pen @yahoo.com
A total of 204 apprehensions were recorded by the Boracay Special Protection Unit (BSPU) from June 10 to July 30 of this year as part of its intensified campaign in the implementation of municipal ordinances in the island.
PO1 Larry John Vidal said the “apprehensions ranged from violations of illegal parking of paraw boats and motorized pump boats, stray dogs, littering, proliferation of tricycles that contributed to air pollution and traffic congestion, sexual solicitation in the beach by alleged commercial sex workers and proliferation of ambulant/sidewalk vendors.” Of the 31 stray dogs captured by BSPU operatives, 10 dogs were returned to the owners. Some 28 alleged commercial sex workers were also apprehended for “sexual solicitation” in the beach, Vidal said.
“The statistics for alleged ‘sexual solicitation’ could go higher during peak season or summer months where they are suspected to be offering sex for a fee to staying tourists,” Vidal added. Philippine National Police (PNP) Director General Arturo Lomibao, earlier directed the local police to submit a comprehensive report on the non-index crime in the island starting June 10 of this year. Chief Insp. Jack Wanky, BSPU police chief said “the policemen assigned here are all-out in their campaign to curb petty crimes and implement the municipal ordinances in the island with the support of barangay officials and non-government organizations.” According to BSPU, some 53 ambulant/sidewalk vendors were apprehended for vending without permit; 19 motorized boats and paraw boats for illegal parking or violations of Municipal Ordinance No. 189; 10 motorbikes without permit to transport; four motorbikes with sidecars for violations of Municipal Ordinance No. 202 series of 2003; 20 motorbike drivers for driving without permit or violation of Municipal Ordinance No. 169 series of 2003; 20 motorbike drivers were arrested for violation of no-plate no-driving policy and two persons for littering. Aside from these non-index crime reported by BSPU, the police is closely coordinating with local officials of Malay to install more streetlights, widening of roads for vehicles and implementing curfew hours for minors.
BFI’s PROJECT
Boracay Foundation Inc. (BFI), through Malay Mayor Ceciron Cawaling, has initiated a six-month project to curb the perennial concerns on stray dogs, minors roaming on unholy hours, illegal parking of paraws, trucks and pump boats, violations on peace and order and cases of theft on fighting cocks. Brgy. Balabag was identified as the pilot project area after barangay captain Glenn Sacapano agreed to support the community-based project of BFI, an umbrella organization of over 100 resorts, hotels, establishments, diving shops, telecommunications, airlines, restaurants and individuals on the island. In its first month of implementation, BFI recorded 127 apprehensions on violations of peddlers and ambulant vendors. Sacapano also organized a 24-hour watch composed of three barangay tanod groups to monitor and ensure peace and order in Brgy. Balabag. The project, which started in June 2005 and will run through November 2005, provides incentives to barangay tanods on duty through voluntary contributions of individuals and BFI member-establishments. /MPhttp://madyaas_pen @yahoo.com
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