New Panabo PNP Chief creates City Advisory Group

PANABO CITY, Davao del Norte – New Police Chief Superintendent Roderico A. Roy Jr. created on July 4, 2014 the Panabo City Advisory Group (PCAG), for Police Transformation and Development.

The chief of police presented the Performance Governance System, or PGS, to the PCAG to orient the group on programs, projects, and activities including the national budget given to the police.

Citing limited national budget and facilities, Roy lauded the support of the local government of Panabo headed by City Mayor Hon. Jose L. Silvosa, Sr.

Since Panabo City has envisioned itself to be the “Agri-Industrial Gateway to the World,” the Panabo Police Office is considered as crucial part of its improvement.

“We will implore the aid of the Almighty. By 2030, Panabo City Police Station shall be manned by highly competent, efficient, committed, well-equipped personnel, and it shall be supported by active community members towards the attainment of a progressive, peaceful, and safe Agri-industrial City”, Roy said.

The Panabo Police Office used to observe a security ratio of 1 police per 1,000 community residents but due to lean number of police officers assigned in the city, each police is obliged to secure 1,901 or at a ratio of 1:1,901.

Roy cited this as a concern, creating a problematic scenario needing assistance from members of the PCAG.

Carlnell Tan, a businessman and head of REACT, was elected president of the Advisory Group while Vice Mayor James G. Gamao was voted as the vice president.

The members of PCAG come from various sectors and that they are set to meet once a month.