Friday, November 16, 2007

PNP Lauds Boracay’s TSIP Edition

By Boy Ryan B. Zabal
Picture shows (front row) PNP spokesman Chief Supt. Samuel Pagdilao Jr. with Christine Roque of NBN 4, PNP Regional Director Wilfredo Dulay, Jr. of Region 6 and PSSUPT Benigno Durana, Jr. of Aklan with the members of the Aklan Police and Defense Press Corps during the Talakayan Sa Isyung Pulis held in Boracay, (Jun F. Villorente photo).
PNP spokesman Chief Supt. Samuel Pagdilao Jr. with Christine Roque of NBN 4, PNP Regional Director Wilfredo Dulay, Jr. of Region 6 and PSSUPT Benigno Durana, Jr. of Aklan (Jun F. Villorente photo taken in Boracay Island Resort).


PNP spokesman Chief Supt. Samuel Pagdilao Jr. (front row) with Christine Roque of NBN 4, PNP Regional Director Wilfredo Dulay, Jr. of Region 6 and PSSUPT Benigno Durana, Jr. of Aklan with the members of the Boracay Special Tourist Protection Office, (Jun F. Villorente photo).

Chief Supt. Samuel Pagdilao Jr. of the Philippine National Police (PNP) Public Information Office said the provincial episode of Talakayan sa Isyung Pulis (TSIP) held on November 10 at the Boracay Regency Resort “showed to the whole world what the police force is doing” to protect the tourists and visitors.
The weekly TSIP media forum is aired every Tuesday at National Broadcasting Network (NBN). It tackles issues and accomplishments of the local police throughout the regions from Cagayan de Oro, Davao, Cebu , Calabarzon and Cordillera.
With Pagdilao in the Boracay TSIP special edition were Chief Supt. Wilfredo Dulay, Sr., regional director of Police Regional Office (PRO)-6 and Aklan police director Senior Supt. Benigno Durana, Jr.
“Boracay Island was chosen as venue to showcase the active role and responsibility of the PNP to protect foreign and local tourists visiting the island,” he pointed out.
Pagdilao also lauded the Aklan Police Provincial Office (APPO) for initiating a weekly forum with the Aklan Police and Defense Press Corps (APDPC) as an opportunity for the PNP to talk about its activities and programs.
The PNP is embarking on a 10-year Integrated Transformation Program to strengthen the law enforcement capabilities and to improve the police force into a dynamic and credible organization, he said.
Dulay stressed the PNP tourist police should take a pro-active role to monitor and to coordinate with the immigration operatives and agents for the crackdown of overstaying aliens in Boracay Island.
“The island has a full contingent of special police force out to protect tourists and residents. The Boracay Special Tourist Protection Office (BSTPO) with other allied security forces is effectively managing the crime in the island,” claimed Dulay.
BSTPO, under the leadership of Senior Insp. Auxilio Dador, has deployed more police patrols and coordinated with owners of bars and restaurants to handle (prevent) crime. The prevalent physical injuries incidents are perpetuated by those under the influence of liquor, Durana added.
“We should realize that Boracay Island is a fast growing and urbanized tourist destination with downsides like crimes and influx of tourists. There is no run away crime in the island,” he added.
“The security of the island is the nucleus of Task Force Boracay in preserving, protecting and providing safety to the general public,” Durana stressed.
“The one entry one exit policy easily monitors those individuals entering the island and lessens the movement of cargoes passing through the jetty ports,” he said. /MP

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