By Franklin P.
Gumapon
PAGADIAN CITY – Emphasizing the vital role of the community in crime prevention,
this year’s observance of Police Community Relations (PCR) month will focus on
soliciting public support to curb crimes.
A press release
issued Monday by the Police Regional Office (PRO)-9 headed by regional director
Police Chief Superintendent Juanito B. Vaño said the activities lined up for
the month-long celebration include Muslims elders consultative assembly, drug
abuse prevention and education symposium, social media seminar workshop, and
message development workshop for street children and juvenile delinquents.
PRO-9 also
directed the PCR month celebration to enhancing public awareness on its role in
crime prevention, underscoring the need for public support and cooperation.
Retired Police
Director-General Ernesto V. Belen, Chief Executive Officer, Public Safety
Savings and Loan Association Incorporated (PSSLAI) who served as the guest
speaker during the opening program held at Camp Gen. Romeo A. Abendan,
Mercedes, Zamboanga City last Monday emphasized the importance of PCR month celebration
saying that “it serves as the conduit for the Philippine National Police (PNP)
in soliciting the support of the community towards the attainment of its
assigned tasks.”
Belen also led the turnover of 10
computer units donated by PSSLAI to PRO-9.
Awarding of
prizes to the winners of the different ball games played during the Summer
League Sports 2013 was also made in last Monday’s opening program. Said sports
tournament was sponsored by PRO-9.