Peace and Order Council organized for a new city

Posted on | Friday 29 April 2011 | No Comments

by Gigi Dumallig TABUK CITY, Kalinga - Determined on estabishing a favorable peace and order condition towards the achievement of a secure and investment friendly environment, the city of Tabuk recently organized its City Peace and Order Council (CPOC) with the mayor as the chairperson.

As a new city, Executive Order 2011-03 cites that “there is a need for a special body to help assess and evaluate the peace and order situation and advice the local officials on how to contain criminality and other terroristic activities” in the city.

The council’s organization also manifests the city government’s endeavor to be self-reliant as a key to enhance its capabilities to improve and address their peace and order conditions through government and community participation and involvement.

The EO cites that “people empowerment in peace keeping and public safety efforts are important support to law enforcement and the criminal justices.”

As mandated, the council will be responsible in formulating plans and recommends measures for the improvement of the city’s peace, order and public safety.

It will also monitor, implement, and make periodic assessment of the prevailing peace and order situation in the city.
The council is likewise mandated to look into public concerns pertaining to government law enforcement personnel, for endorsement to their respective agencies.

Vice Mayor Darwin Estrañero is the vice-chair, with members from the various key agencies in both local and national line agencies.

A Special Action Committee has also been created to act on matters requiring immediate attention.
The Council’s chief secretariat is Julio Barcellano of the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) with members from the City Information Office currently headed by . Oliver Gacuya as members.
The Secretariat’s function would include the preparation of executive plans and projects; implement and monitor the CPOC Operations; provide forum for inter-agency dialogues; assist in the conduct of research and evaluation activities; and take actions on matters relating to peace and order within their scope of authority.

Regular meeting of the CPOC is set during the first Tuesday of every month. (GG-PIA CAR,Kalinga)

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