Nine hundred sixty-six police personnel, coast guard, and military personnel were deployed across Puerto Princesa City’s barangays on Monday to maintain peace and order during the May 12 elections.
The Send-Off and Turnover Ceremony of Government Forces and Resources was held at the Puerto Princesa City Police Office (PPCPO) in Barangay San Pedro.
The deployment included 797 police officers from the PPCPO, 47 personnel from the Coast Guard District Palawan (CGDPal), and 122 soldiers from the Marine Battalion Landing Team 9 (MBLT-9), all tasked with ensuring the safety, security, and orderly conduct of the elections.
The ceremony was led by PPCPO Director Police Colonel Cornelio Tadena Jr. and City COMELEC Election Officer Atty. Julius Cuevas, alongside City Schools Division Superintendent Laida Mascareñas of the City Schools Division Office of the Department of Education (DepEd).
Tadena said all personnel must uphold discipline and remain vigilant at all times to prevent any untoward incidents throughout the election period.
“Tayo ay tagapagtanggol ng demokrasya at karapatan ng ating mamamayan,” said Tadena in his address to the security forces being deployed.
Atty. Cuevas of the City COMELEC expressed gratitude for the support extended by the city’s security forces, whom he recognized as important partners in ensuring a clean and orderly election on May 12.
“It is an honor and privilege to receive and accept the overwhelming number of manpower and forces from different deputized government agencies for the upcoming May 12, 2025, national and local elections,” she said.
“Indeed, the successful conduct of every election is the success of all of us. As we approach the May 12 National and Local Elections, your loyalty and commitment to the public in the enforcement of election laws are vital for the successful conduct of this midterm elections,” said Atty. Cuevas during the ceremony.
Cuevas emphasized that the deployment of maximum security forces for the upcoming elections serves as a clear demonstration of the government’s commitment to safeguarding democracy.
He underscored that the Commission on Elections, as mandated by the Philippine Constitution, is responsible for administering and enforcing all election-related laws and regulations.
He added that, in coordination with the Philippine National Police, Armed Forces of the Philippines, Philippine Coast Guard, Department of Education, and other government agencies, the COMELEC is working to ensure that the May 12 National and Local Elections in Puerto Princesa City will be conducted in a free, honest, credible, and safe manner.
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Aabot sa 966 na personnel mula sa pulisya, coast guard, at militar ang ipinadala sa mga barangay ng Puerto Princesa City nitong Lunes upang tiyakin ang kapayapaan at kaayusan sa halalan sa Mayo 12.
Isinagawa ang Send-Off and Turnover Ceremony of Government Forces and Resources sa Puerto Princesa City Police Office (PPCPO) sa Barangay San Pedro.
Kabilang sa mga idineploy ay 797 pulis mula sa PPCPO, 47 personnel mula sa Coast Guard District Palawan (CGDPal), at 122 sundalo mula sa Marine Battalion Landing Team 9 (MBLT-9), na ang pangunahing tungkulin ay ang siguruhin ang ligtas, maayos, at mapayapang pagdaraos ng halalan.
Pinangunahan ang seremonya nina PPCPO Director Police Colonel Cornelio Tadena Jr., City COMELEC Election Officer Atty. Julius Cuevas, at City Schools Division Superintendent Laida Mascareñas ng City Schools Division Office ng Department of Education (DepEd).
Pinaalalahanan ni Tadena ang lahat ng personnel na pairalin ang disiplina at panatilihin ang pagiging alerto upang maiwasan ang anumang hindi kanais-nais na insidente sa panahon ng halalan.
“Tayo ay tagapagtanggol ng demokrasya at karapatan ng ating mamamayan,” ani Tadena sa kanyang mensahe sa mga security forces.
Nagpahayag naman ng pasasalamat si Atty. Cuevas ng COMELEC Puerto Princesa sa suporta ng mga security forces ng lungsod, na aniya’y mahalagang katuwang sa pagsiguro ng malinis at maayos na halalan.
“It is an honor and privilege to receive and accept the overwhelming number of manpower and forces from different deputized government agencies for the upcoming May 12, 2025, national and local elections,” ani Cuevas.
“Indeed, the successful conduct of every election is the success of all of us. As we approach the May 12 National and Local Elections, your loyalty and commitment to the public in the enforcement of election laws are vital for the successful conduct of this midterm elections,” dagdag niya.
Binigyang-diin ni Cuevas na ang malawakang deployment ng seguridad ay malinaw na patunay ng pagsusumikap ng pamahalaan na pangalagaan ang demokrasya.
Ipinaalala rin niya na alinsunod sa Saligang Batas ng Pilipinas, tungkulin ng COMELEC ang pamahalaan at ipatupad ang lahat ng batas at regulasyong may kinalaman sa halalan.
Dagdag pa niya, sa pakikipagtulungan ng Philippine National Police, Armed Forces of the Philippines, Philippine Coast Guard, Department of Education, at iba pang government agencies, nagsusumikap ang COMELEC na maisagawa ang halalan sa Puerto Princesa City sa Mayo 12 sa isang malaya, tapat, kapani-paniwala, at ligtas na paraan.
