Photo News – CITY OF NAGA

Phil Army in Bicol: “It was an honor to serve Inang Peñafrancia”

CEPPIO Naga — Wed, 28 Sep 2022 10:00:17 +0000

NAGA CITY — “Our participation is a testimony of our support, not just to the Bicolanos but to all Filipino pilgrims who showed their unwavering faith to Ina during the conduct of all the Peñafrancia activities in Naga City.”

These were the words of gratitude that 902nd Brigade Commander Col. Edmundo Peralta said during the conduct of the Thanksgiving and Awarding of Certificate of Merits last Thursday, Sept. 22, at the Minor Basilica and National Shrine of Our Lady of Peñafrancia, here.

More than 1,000 Spear troopers, including Army reservists took part in ensuring the safety of the devotees and pilgrims as part of the contingency force during the entire duration of the Peñafrancia festivity.

“To be able to execute contingency plans and secure the pilgrims of our recent Peñafrancia Festival 2022 has already been a success for us, the Philippine Army. The early preparation, coordination and collaboration with other security forces, the local government units, force multipliers, advocacy groups and the Archdiocese were already an indication that there is unity amongst groups of individuals involved,” Peralta stated.

Division Public Affairs Office (DPAO) Chief Major John Paul Belleza also extended his appreciation to the participants and partner agencies which all contributed to the peaceful and solemn celebration of the Peñafrancia events.

Aside from those who helped secure the images of Divino Rosto and Nuestra Señora de Peñafrancia during the Traslacion and Fluvial processions, there are also members of the Philippine Army who were deployed at the upper barangays of Naga City.

Part of their task is to ensure that there are no terroristic activities or threat that will compromise the safety of the pilgrims and visitors.

“Our presence was felt, our effort was appreciated and our dedication was respected. May this serve as an inspiration to be more thankful and push forward for our common goal, for peace and unity. Ang buong kasundaluhan ng 902nd Brigade at patuloy na maglilingkod sa Diyos, sa Tao at sa Bayan,” Peralta added.

(Ana-Liza Macatangay, PIA5/Camarines Sur)

Project PRO5 TOPCOP launched in Naga City

CEPPIO Naga — Wed, 13 Jul 2022 09:30:00 +0000

NAGA CITY—Yesterday, July 12, 2022 (Tuesday), the Memorandum of Agreement Signing held at the PSO Training Hall, City Hall, Naga City launched the Project PRO5 Tourist Oriented Police, Community Oriented Police (TOPCOP) headed by the Department of Tourism – 5 (DOT 5) in partnership with the City Government of Naga City, Philippine National Police – Police Regional Office 5 (PNP – PRO5), and the Philippine National Police – Naga City Police Office (PNP – NCPO).

“The MOA Signing that we are doing today is indeed very timely as the city is now preparing for the re-staging of all religious and civic events for our Peñafrancia Festival were we will once again expect thousands to over a million of visitors coming to our city to pay respect to our patroness”

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The constitution of TOPCOP is seen to bolster the promotion, and development of tourism as a major socio-economic activity in the city.

Its Force is expected to not only protect visiting tourists, investors, and other foreign visitors but also to ensure the safety of dignitaries, including returning Filipinos and Filipino Overseas Workers (OFWs), tourist destinations and engagements in various tourist activities.

In addition, its members will also undergo refresher training courses to upgrade their skills and familiarize them on proper procedures to provide immediate police assistance and rescue services to tourists in the tourist areas in the City in collaboration with the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), National Bureau of Investigation (NBI), Bureau of Immigration (BI), Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), and other concerned agencies.

In concluding the ceremony, Mayor Nelson S. Legacion called on everyone to have their COVID-19 vaccine shots and for the local government and concerned agencies to be aware of the alert levels for further safety measures.

He emphasized, “the success of the COVID-19 vaccination efforts, in turn, affects the success of the tourism efforts of the city government.”

(Colline San Buenaventura, CEPPIO.)

PHOTO: 14th SP holds first committee hearing

iGov — Fri, 08 Jul 2022 07:37:15 +0000

PHOTO: Committee on Energy and Environment Hearing

ZERO WASTE | Hon. Oying Rosales, Chair of the Committee on Environment and Energy, heads the first Committee Hearing of the 14th Sanggunian. A proposed Ecological Zero Waste Management Processing Facility was discussed. Present were Hon. Badong Del Castillo, Hon. Lito Del Rosario, Hon. Jose B. Perez, Hon. Kylie Tripulca, Hon. Azon Peñaflor, and Mr. Amante Ama of the NCPC. PHOTOS by Xeres/SP