Gun Ban in Davao: 300 additional policemen for Kadayawan Festival

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Starting July 6, 2012, the Police Regional Office (PRO) will put more police force in the Davao City area to fully strengthen the local gun ban implementation which will be upheld throughout the month of August.

Superintendent Marcial M. Magistrado, PRO spokesperson, said in an newspaper interview that 300 additional policemen will be deployed to to help increase police visibility in various areas in the city under the Davao City Police Office (DCPO).

Magistrado said that some 100 augmentation forces will come from the Regional Public Safety Battalion (RPSB) and some 200 Scout Rangers.Especially, since the Kadayawan Festival has started this month, security measures are on full alert to maintain peace and order. About 70,000 of tourists from all over are expected to participate in the various events that are held during the long month celebration in Davao City.

"We conducted our conference on Thursday, and ‘yun nga pinag-usapan namin ‘yung seguridad for Davao City, which is now celebrating the Kadayawan. We reminded our personnel to strictly implement our security measures," Magistrado said to the media.

The gun ban is in line with the ordered suspension of gun-carrying privileges for one month to ensure the safety of the public. by Philippine National Police chief Director Nicanor Bartolome.