THE City Government of Tagbilaran, the Tagbilaran City Police Station, the Tagbilaran City People’s Council (TCPC), and the National Police Commission (NAPOLCOM) joined forces in a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) signing ceremony held at the City Mayor’s Office on January 24, 2024 to foster closer ties between law enforcement and the community.
City Mayor Jane Yap, City Chief of Police Homobuno Sayon, TCPC President Marietta Gasatan, and NAPOLCOM Provincial Officer Atty. Peter Bill Elizalde, affixed their signatures on the document showing the agreement that formalized the commitment to implement Community and Service-Oriented Policing (CSOP) and Peace and Order and Public Safety (POPS) Planning strategies within Tagbilaran City.
Mayor Yap, addressing the significance of this collaboration, stated, “This MOA symbolizes our collective dedication to a safer and more engaged community. By embracing community-oriented policing strategies, we are fostering a sense of shared responsibility for public safety and well-being.”
The MOA signing ceremony was witnessed by City Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Officer Juliet Olalo, Atty. Lord Marapao IV, as well as esteemed community leaders including Pastor Reysam Carvero, Pastor Michael Viernes, and Pastor Crisostomo Arausa.
The MOA signing marks the beginning of collaborative efforts to adopt CSOP framework to bolster coordination and cooperation among the citizenry, local executives and integrated law enforcers and public safety agencies through program or project complementation, including sharing of information, funds, personnel, and logistics.
This partnership is also geared towards the development of a POPS Plan/Integrated Area/Community Public Safety Plan (IACPSP) in accordance with the guidelines that will be provided by DILG.
This strategic alliance among the City Government, Police Station, TCPC, and NAPOLCOM reflects a commitment to building a safer, more vibrant, and community-centric Tagbilaran City.
