Of the 11 towns and one city, the towns of Dinalupihan, Hermosa, Orani, Orion, Limay and Mariveles were tapped as pilot areas.
The program was copied after the I-Patroller conceived in 2013 by then Balanga City Mayor Jose Enrique Garcia III that Senior Supt. Benjamin Silo, Jr., Bataan police director, said was successful in the city.
Garcia, now second district congressman, said I-Patroller brought many benefits for Balanga.
“The use of messaging application resulted to the favorable peace and order condition in the city,” he said.
Facebook and other social media platforms will be used in reporting violations of ordinances, problems and other crimes in the barangay.
Garcia, however, said that the violations or problems uploaded will not be for everyone’s eyes but only for a closed group composed of the governor and mayor, barangay chairmen and marshal in each town and the police.
The congressman said the operation of the program is very simple that will involve police-members of I-Patroller with motorcycles and cellphones with internet and a command center in each town to monitor the violations and action taken.
The police officers will make the round of villages and take pictures of violations like on anti-smoking, drinking on public places and curfew; improper handling of garbage and other problems.
“Once, the pictures are taken, these will be uploaded to the closedgroup who will act immediately to resolve the problem,” Garcia said.
“Halimbawa, nakunan ng litrato ang mga nag-iinuman sa kalye. Bago lumala ang inuman at magkagulo, maaaksiyunan ito agad ng barangay,” the congressman said.
He said that the program can be applied to all forms of criminality but he suggested that serious problems like the war on drugs be left to the police.
Mayors Antonio Raymundo of Orion, Efren Pascual, Jr. of Orani and Gila Garcia of Dinalupihan and barangay officials in six towns attended the launching.
