The City Government of Davao’s Public Safety and Security Office spearheaded on February 29, 2024 a send-off ceremony for peace and security forces that will ensure safe, orderly, and peaceful 87th Araw ng Dabaw 2024.
Davao City Mayor Sebastian “Baste” Duterte led the send-off ceremony held at Camp Capt. Domingo E. Eleonor, San Pedro St. Davao City.
The mayor extended gratitude to all the security and safety personnel present for their would-be efforts in the coming days.
“Ang number of security personnel to be deployed starting tomorrow March 1 hangtod March 17 we have 7,050 integrated security personnel na ni siya. And then kung kwentahon pa gyud nato from March 1 until the last day of March kay mao mani kadtong mga accredited and private pero kinahanglan nato deployan mukabat sa 8,415 na personnel ang atoang i-deploy (The number of security personnel to be deployed starting tomorrow – March 1 until March 17 is 7,050 integrated security personnel. And if you will count from March 1 until the last day of March, with those accredited events and private ones that also need deployment, we will have a total of 8,415 personnel),” Davao City PSSO head Angel Sumagaysay said in a media interview.
Sumagaysay said the bulk of the deployment is for the Parada Dabawenyo and the Mutya ng Dabaw.
Those events with special permits held within March were given security deployment.
“Gi-include namo kadtong may mga special mayor’s permit and gi-include namo tong event nga mukabig sila’g mga tao, mao na nga obliged gyud ta nga dugangan ang among mga tao (We also included events which have special mayor’s permit
and events that gather a large number of people, which also oblige us to add more personnel),” Sumagaysay added.
He said that PSSO conducted security coordination meetings with the City Tourism Operations Office onboard to prepare for the Araw events.
The PSSO, as a member of the Araw ng Dabaw Execom, will also be providing updates on security matters during their meetings.
The same security restrictions implemented in the past, such as no backpacks and big bags, no laser lights, no bomb jokes, no firearms, and no littering, will be followed.
Bringing sharp objects, drinking alcoholic beverages, and smoking in public places are also prohibited.
Dabawenyos are also advised not to bring infants and small children during any event and are also advised to take off their jackets and sunglasses upon going through inspection areas.
The 87th Araw ng Dabaw activities will officially open on Friday, March 1, 2024, which was also declared as an official holiday by the Malacañang.
Official Araw activities are posted on the Araw ng Dabaw Facebook Page, the City Government of Davao Page, and also the City Tourism Operations Office. CIO
