LUBAO, Pampanga — As part of the continuing efforts of the Provincial Government of Pampanga to further strengthen its peace and order initiatives, 81 barangay tricycle patrol units were distributed to local government units in the Second District on March 4.
Gov. Lilia “Nanay” Pineda led the turnover of the units to Mayors Anthony Joseph Torres of Guagua, Michael Galang of Floridablanca, Reynan Calo of Sta. Rita, and Esmeralda Pineda of Lubao.
She was joined by Pampanga 2nd District Rep. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and members of the sangguniang panlalawigan.
Under the second batch of distribution, the municipalities of Floridablanca (33 units), Guagua (31 units), Sta. Rita (10 units), and Sasmuan (7 units) received patrol vehicles to help enhance security and monitoring in their respective barangays.
Governor Pineda said that strengthening community safety remains a priority of the provincial government under her leadership and that of Vice Gov. Dennis “Delta” Pineda, which is why P9.72 million was allocated for the procurement of the patrol units.
According to the latest data from the Pampanga Police Provincial Office, the police-to-population ratio in the province currently stands at 1:1,044. With this, the newly distributed patrol units are expected to serve as vital support for barangay personnel and other force multipliers in maintaining peace and order across communities.
To date, the provincial government has distributed a total of 125 tricycle patrol units to various municipalities across Pampanga as part of its continuing efforts to strengthen grassroots security and community-based law enforcement.
Aside from the newly distributed patrol units, several patrol vehicles that underwent repair and maintenance by the Capitol were also endorsed during the event, allowing them to be redeployed in service of the Kapampangan people. Pampanga PIO/Photos: Daniel Ombina, Kiervin Cayanan
