ADDED SECURITY. The Iloilo City Police Office will have four new stations, augmenting six others spread across the city. Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief General Rommel Francisco Marbil will lead the activation of the new stations on Tuesday (July 2, 2024). (PNA file photo by PGLena)
ILOILO CITY – To establish more police presence to ensure peace and order, the local government here welcomed four new police stations with 147 police officers under the Iloilo City Police Office (ICPO).
Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief General Rommel Marbil will officially activate the four stations on July 2.
This will bring to 10 the number of police stations watching over the entire city.
“We have procured the office desks, chairs, computers, and the rest. Three police cars have already been procured since the PNP will provide one. We will also buy them long firearms,” Mayor Jerry Treñas said Monday.
Police Station (PS) 7 at the Tanza ICARE in City Proper District will serve 24 barangays with 26,835 population, while PS8 at the Barangay Hall of Bo. Obrero will cater to 12 barangays in Lapuz district with 30,384 residents.
Station 9 at the Uswag Youth Center in Jaro district will cover 29 barangays with 60,519 population, and the PS 10 will be at the ICARE Gaisano in Mandurriao district to serve seven barangays and its 25,917 population.
Treñas said it would be easier to manage if the area of responsibility of each station is smaller.
The city government sought additional stations as early as 2019 but was put on hold because of the pandemic.
“I am very happy. This is a dream come true for us,” Treñas added. (PNA)
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