CAMP DANGWA,Benguet, Philippines — In line with employing Enhanced Managing Police Operations under the PNP Focused Agenda of the Acting Chief, PNP, the Police Regional Office Cordillera Administrative Region (PRO CAR) officially launched its PRO CAR “SQUADRONE” Unit Project during a ceremony held at the Masigasig Grandstand, Camp Major Bado Dangwa, La Trinidad, Benguet on October 13, 2025.
“SQUADRONE” stands for Smart Quadrotor Unit for Advanced Deployment, Detection, Reconnaissance, Observation, and Networked Enforcement. The initiative aims to institutionalize the utilization of Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) or drones across the Cordillera region to further strengthen law enforcement, crime prevention, crime solution, public safety, and disaster response operations.
As part of the program, the 50 members of the PRO CAR “SQUADRONE,” composed of police officers from various units of PRO CAR led by PCapt Jayson Jinggoy Rupinta of the Regional Mobile Force Battalion 15, demonstrated their skills in a drone drill, showcasing their operational readiness and proficiency.
The ceremony was graced by Regional Director PBGen Ericson Dilag, lauded the efforts of the members of the PRO CAR “SQUADRONE” Unit and highlighted the advantages of using drones, emphasizing that technology plays a crucial role in strengthening police visibility and operational efficiency across the Cordillera.
“The use of drones in law enforcement is more than just an innovation, it is a necessity in today’s rapidly evolving world. The challenges we face in maintaining peace and order, responding to emergencies and ensuring public safety demand that we equip ourselves with the best tools available,” the Regional Director said.
“Drones provide an unprecedented ability to view situations from a new perspective, one that can make the difference between a successful intervention and a missed opportunity. Whether in surveillance, search and rescue, disaster response, or crowd control, drones can deliver critical real-time data that allows us to make informed decisions swiftly,” he added.
He further expressed optimism that the activation of the PRO CAR “SQUADRONE” Unit will serve as a force multiplier in the region’s campaign for peace and order, highlighting that the integration of drone technology marks another step forward in PRO CAR’s commitment to smarter, faster, and more efficient policing.
