Apayao remains the most peaceful province in the Cordillera
Posted on | Tuesday 21 June 2011 | No Comments
by Joseph B Zambrano
Apayao remains the most peaceful province in the Cordillera region.
Based on the crime volume in the region from January to May this year, Baguio City registered the highest number of crimes committed followed by Benguet, Abra, Mt Province, Ifugao, Kalinga, and Apayao in that order.
In the same report, no shooting incident was recorded in Apayao while Abra had the most number in the entire region.
Overall, Apayao is the safest province in the region with 1.11 percent crime volume compared to Baguio City with 63.09 percent.
Although records from the police regional office Cordillera (PRO-COR) show a total of 5,056 crimes for the period January to May this year, compared to last year’s figure of 4,763 or an increase of 293 cases, crime solution efficiency (CSE improved by 53.72 percent as compared to last year with 7.67 percent).
According to Chief Superintendent Villamor A. Bumanglag, PRO-Cordillera regional director, most crimes against person and property happened in the capital towns and central business area. Pickpocketing and snatching were rampant in the streets of Baguio City especially in jeepney terminals, overpasses, market, and along Session road.
Meanwhile, Apayao Governor Elias Bulut Jr affirmed that his area is indeed a safe place. "I don’t have any bodyguards to protect me, all our politicians as well do not have security personnel that shows really that our province is safe," he said.
“Our people are law-abiding citizens and peace loving. You walk the street with no fear being attacked by anyone. Our houses do not have iron grills to protect us from burglars or “akyat bahay gang,” Bulut said.
"Police don’t need guns to do foot patrol in our province. We are for a gunless society, firearms are to be kept in the police stations and can be use only in given a situation," he added.
Bumanglag emphasized that community support and enhanced police service are two important ingredients in the prevention and solution of crimes.
Bumanglag encouraged the public to report any crime prone situation that may threaten the safety of the citizenry and peace and order in the community to the nearest police station.* (JDP/JBZ-PIA CAR)
Apayao remains the most peaceful province in the Cordillera region.
Based on the crime volume in the region from January to May this year, Baguio City registered the highest number of crimes committed followed by Benguet, Abra, Mt Province, Ifugao, Kalinga, and Apayao in that order.
In the same report, no shooting incident was recorded in Apayao while Abra had the most number in the entire region.
Overall, Apayao is the safest province in the region with 1.11 percent crime volume compared to Baguio City with 63.09 percent.
Although records from the police regional office Cordillera (PRO-COR) show a total of 5,056 crimes for the period January to May this year, compared to last year’s figure of 4,763 or an increase of 293 cases, crime solution efficiency (CSE improved by 53.72 percent as compared to last year with 7.67 percent).
According to Chief Superintendent Villamor A. Bumanglag, PRO-Cordillera regional director, most crimes against person and property happened in the capital towns and central business area. Pickpocketing and snatching were rampant in the streets of Baguio City especially in jeepney terminals, overpasses, market, and along Session road.
Meanwhile, Apayao Governor Elias Bulut Jr affirmed that his area is indeed a safe place. "I don’t have any bodyguards to protect me, all our politicians as well do not have security personnel that shows really that our province is safe," he said.
“Our people are law-abiding citizens and peace loving. You walk the street with no fear being attacked by anyone. Our houses do not have iron grills to protect us from burglars or “akyat bahay gang,” Bulut said.
"Police don’t need guns to do foot patrol in our province. We are for a gunless society, firearms are to be kept in the police stations and can be use only in given a situation," he added.
Bumanglag emphasized that community support and enhanced police service are two important ingredients in the prevention and solution of crimes.
Bumanglag encouraged the public to report any crime prone situation that may threaten the safety of the citizenry and peace and order in the community to the nearest police station.* (JDP/JBZ-PIA CAR)
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