DILG Secretary leads turn-over of Patrol Jeeps in Comval

Compostela Valley, June 29, 2015 – Secretary of the Interior and Local Government (SILG) Mar Roxas leads the ceremonial turn-over of 11 patrol jeeps at the provincial capitol in the afternoon of June 27.

The patrol jeeps, given to the 11 municipalities in the province, is among the 1,490 patrol jeeps distributed to the LGUs nationwide as part of the Philippine National Police’s (PNP) Capability Enhancement Program. A holistic approach which is geared towards lowering crime incidents and empowering the police force and LGUs.  

“Magagamit natin ito sa pagpapatrolya ng ating mga kapulisan at mas highit pa dun magagamit itong emergency vehicle at kung sakaling may kalamidad o sakuna bilang pagsundo sa mga evacuees at paghatid ng mga relief goods,” Sec. Roxas said.

The Mahindra-type jeeps, costing an estimated amount of P900,000 to P960,000, is said to be of high quality and designed for heavy-duty driving. “Ang purpose po nito talaga ay para sa malalayo, liblib at bulubundukin na mga lugar...ng sa ganun kahit full load ay makakaakyat pa rin at makakarating pa rin sa paroroonan,” Roxas added. 

Gov. Arturo Uy expressed his gratitude with the assistance it gets from the national government through the DILG saying it will greatly help  the police force and ultimately benefitting the Comvalenyos.

The keys to the patrol jeeps are turned over by Sec. Roxas and Gov. Uy to the Mayors, Municipal Chief of Police, and Municipal Local Government Operations Officer (MLGOO) witnessed by key agencies from the Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) Sec. Luwalhati Antonino, DILG Reg. Dir. Ananias Villacorta, PNP Reg. Dir. P/Supt Wendy Rosario, Surigao Sur Gov. Johnny Pimentel, Iloilo Cong. Jerry Treñas, Major Gen. Eduardo Año of the 10th ID, Philippine Army, Bureau of Fire Protection  (BFP), SP Members  and other officials. (Fe F. Maestre/IDS COMVAL)