The Police Regional Office Cordillera Administrative Region (PRO-CAR) has intensified its security measures to ensure a peaceful and orderly observance of All Saints’ and All Souls’ Days (Undas) 2024.

To bolster security, PRO-CAR will deploy 1,196 police officers to strategic locations, including cemeteries, memorial parks, columbaria, and churches. These officers will conduct foot and mobile patrols, maintain police visibility, and provide assistance to the public.

Additionally, 197 Police Assistance Desks (PADs) will be established at various locations, such as cemeteries, bus terminals, malls, and recreational areas, to serve as assistance hubs for the public.

To manage the expected influx of passengers and motorists, additional police personnel will be deployed to major thoroughfares and routes to implement traffic management and checkpoint operations. PRO-CAR has also organized Quick Response Teams and Reactionary Standby Support Forces to respond to emergencies promptly.

To further enhance security efforts, PRO-CAR will be supported by 774 personnel from the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the Bureau of Fire Protection, as well as 807 volunteers from various community organizations.

Brig.Gen.David Peredo,Jr., regional director, urged the public to remain vigilant and follow implemented protocols inside the cemeteries. He emphasized the importance of travel safety, home security, and cemetery safety, particularly avoiding crowded areas, and encouraged the public to report any untoward incidents to the nearest PAD for immediate assistance.

PRO-CAR assured the public that all police officers deployed are equipped and prepared to provide necessary assistance to ensure a safe and peaceful observance of Undas 2024.