As part of the city government’s initiative to intensify the anti-criminality campaign, the city government on Friday turned over motorcycles to 60 barangays.
The motorcycles will be used by the barangay tanods for patrolling to help increase visibility and responsiveness in crime-prone alleys and intersections.
The barangays that received the motorcycles are those that have the highest crime rate and have high population.
A total of P4.5 million was allotted for the motorcycles, which are equipped with blinkers, siren, radio, and helmets.
The barangay captains and their representatives personally went to Quezon Park Friday to claim the motorcycles after a ceremonial blessing.
Given motorcycles were Barangays Talomo Proper, Panacan, Tibungco, Ilang, Cabantian, Alfonso Angliongto, Indangan, Bunawan Proper, Mandug, Bago Gallera, Alejandra Navarro (Lasang), Gov. Paciano Bangoy, Daliao, Lizada, Marilog Proper, Tigatto, Communal, Pampanga, Sto Niño, Crossing Bayabas, Wilfredo Aquino, Agdao Proper, Sasa, Leon Garcia Sr., Bato, Vicente Hizon Sr., Lapu-Lapu, Barangay 9-A, Riverside, and Ula.
The recipients also included Barangays Tambobong, Manuel Guianga, Subasta, Sirib, Inayangan, Pandaitan, Matina Biao, Saloy, Gumitan, Atan-awe, Kilate, Sirawan, Waan, Acacia, Callawa, Gatungan, Mahayag, Mudiang, San Isidro, Agdao Centro, Rafael Castillo, San Antonio, Kap. Tomas Monteverde Sr., Ubalde, Gov. Vicente Duterte, Binugao, Lubogan, Calinan Proper, Dacudao, and Marapangi.
Barangay Captain Joseph Dumogho of Daliao, in an interview with media, said the motorcycles will help the barangay police for their easy mobilization and swift response.
“Grateful, unya lipay gyud kaayo, kay as I observed ang motorcycle naa na siya’y blinker [ug] radyo. So, dali ra gyud kaayo pod ang pag responde sa atoang mga tanod ani kay naa siya’y blinker (I am very grateful and happy, because as I observed the motorcycles have a blinker and radio. So, our barangay police can easily respond because of the blinker),” he said.
He said the blinkers will be used to warn gang members in their barangay.
He said they also have an allocated budget for the motorcycle’s maintenance.
He added the additional motorcycle will be their third motorcycle response unit together with their disaster rescue vehicle.
Lita Empis, the Barangay Captain of Leon Garcia Sr., thanked the city government for the additional motorcycles given to them.
She said the motorcycle will be their fourth motorcycle response unit together with their two disaster rescue vehicles.
“Dako kaayo’ng kalipay kay kulang pod gyud mi og motor labina karon, sa panahon karon nga naa napo’y mga badlungon [aron] nga dali ra makadagan ang amoang mga tanod. Magamit gyud na siya, dako kaayong gamit sa amoa (We are really happy because we also lack motorcycle, especially now, when we have troublemakers, our barangay police can go after them easily. It will be very useful to us),” she said. CIO
