By Alfonso T. Ruda
DIPOLOG CITY - The Zamboanga del
Norte Police Provincial Office (ZNPPO) has spearheaded on Saturday “Lakaw Para
sa Kalinaw” (walk for peace) to highlight the National Crime Prevention Week
and the National Peace Month celebration in the city.
The
activity, which aimed to drum up security awareness among the public, started
at 5:00 a.m. from Plaza Magsaysay to Dipolog City Boulevard, followed by a
short program.
In
his welcome remarks, ZNPPO Provincial Director, PSSupt. James B. Mejia assured that
the police are always committed and ready to serve and protect the lives and
properties of the people.
Mejia
cited the importance of public cooperation in the maintenance of peace and
order in the community.
“The
maintenance of peace and order is not only the responsibility of the police but
also of the people living in the community by reporting to the police any
suspicious-looking persons spotted in the area. It is only through this that we
can prevent the bad elements from implementing their bad intentions in the
community,” Mejia pointed out.
The
police official also noted as a big factor for maintaining peace and order the
close coordination between the police and the military in the province
specifically the 101st Infantry Brigade based at del Pilar, Piñan,
Zamboanga del Norte.
Zamboanga
del Norte Provincial Tourism Officer Joshua Bicoy, who represented Governor
Roberto Uy and Dipolog City Mayor Evelyn Uy who were both on official travel,
congratulated the ZNPPO for spearheading the activity as he reiterated the
appeal of the military and the police to the public to cooperate with the
authorities for the attainment of a peaceful and orderly community.
