CAMP VICENTE LIM, Laguna—The Police Regional Office in Calabarzon recently met with 150 members of different organized anti-crime groups here to introduce its “Community Mobilization against Lawlessness and Criminality” project and discuss the peace and order situation in the region.
PRO Calabarzon Regional Director Chief Supt Ma.O Aplasca discussed the project, patterned after the old “Village Defense Force” concept, with members of the Guardians Socialite Society Inc., Police Hotline Movement Inc., Guardians Forces Brotherhood Against Crime Int., Bantay Bayan Foundation, Bantay Bayan Riders Association of the Philippines, Kabayan Action Group, United Kabalikat Civicom, Eagle Squad Anti-Crime, and the Bro Guardians.
The Community Mobilization Strategy aims to marshal the whole community “to establish a strong and sustainable community defense system against lawlessness and criminality in the region,” Aplasca said.
To better understand the strategy, the regional police chief also discussed the eight “focus crimes,” the threats to peace and order, and special laws in the provinces of Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal and Quezon.
Aplasca ensured the sustainability of the project and encouraged everyone “to exercise vigilance and be able to deny the criminals the opportunity to commit crimes.”
The police regional director, together with the Calabarzon Command Group, has been visiting various local government units around the region to introduce the program and consult with the people in the communities.
“As your regional director, I envision a peaceful Calabarzon conducive to economic and social development for the well-being and happiness of the people by the year 2019,” Aplasca said.