ANGELES CITY – Rotary’s 10 district governors recently launched the “Rotary Watch,” a joint campaign with the Philippine National Police that aims to help communities to prevent and fight crimes.
Atty. Francisco Yabut, president of the Rotary Club of Angeles Kuliat, said “under the drive, 804 Rotary Clubs in the country composed of 21,490 Rotarians will act as eyes and ears of the police in their respective localities.”
In a press statement, he said Rotarians will not only report and help solve street crimes but “they will also assist communities in fighting lawlessness.”
The Rotary Club of Angeles Kuliat, former Angeles City police officials, Rotarians Reynaldo Malonzo and Efren Miranda pledged their full support to the campaign.
“Too many people break the law too often that Filipinos are beginning to think it’s all right. Scores of motorcyclists do not wear helmets, speedsters endanger other motorists’ lives and limbs, and public utility drivers block roadways. Homeowners and street hawkers throw garbage on streets and creeks, causing floods on rainy days, and encroach on sidewalks,” Yabut said.
The Rotary Club of Forbes Park and the Makati City Police initiated the Rotary Watch. After a ten-year successful run, other clubs decided to go nationwide.
Yabut said the club has invited Senior Supt. Pierre Bucsit, director of the Angeles City Police Office, as its Guest of Honor and Speaker for its September meeting which will be held today at the Garden Dine Restaurant in Barangay Balibago, here.
“This is to forge a partnership with the ACPO for the implementation of the Rotary Watch in the city,” Yabut said.
Atty. Francisco Yabut, president of the Rotary Club of Angeles Kuliat, said “under the drive, 804 Rotary Clubs in the country composed of 21,490 Rotarians will act as eyes and ears of the police in their respective localities.”
In a press statement, he said Rotarians will not only report and help solve street crimes but “they will also assist communities in fighting lawlessness.”
The Rotary Club of Angeles Kuliat, former Angeles City police officials, Rotarians Reynaldo Malonzo and Efren Miranda pledged their full support to the campaign.
“Too many people break the law too often that Filipinos are beginning to think it’s all right. Scores of motorcyclists do not wear helmets, speedsters endanger other motorists’ lives and limbs, and public utility drivers block roadways. Homeowners and street hawkers throw garbage on streets and creeks, causing floods on rainy days, and encroach on sidewalks,” Yabut said.
The Rotary Club of Forbes Park and the Makati City Police initiated the Rotary Watch. After a ten-year successful run, other clubs decided to go nationwide.
Yabut said the club has invited Senior Supt. Pierre Bucsit, director of the Angeles City Police Office, as its Guest of Honor and Speaker for its September meeting which will be held today at the Garden Dine Restaurant in Barangay Balibago, here.
“This is to forge a partnership with the ACPO for the implementation of the Rotary Watch in the city,” Yabut said.
