- City to deploy 5,000 personnel for INC rally
THE CITY Government will position 5,000 personnel from the Safety and Security Cluster, the City Transport and Traffic Management Office (CTTMO), and the City Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office (CDRRMO) for the Iglesia ni Cristo (INC) peace rally on Monday, Jan. 13.
Public Safety and Security Office (PSSO) head Angel Sumagaysay told the City Information Office that at least 5,000 individuals would ensure people’s safety and the smooth flow of vehicles and the crowd during the simultaneous nationwide activity.
He said the security cluster comprises the Philippine Coast Guard, Intelligence Community, Task Force (TF) Davao, and the Davao City Police Office (DCPO).
He also said the security forces are ready and are sufficient to guarantee public safety.
The City Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office (CDRRMO) will also assign 565 rescuers to handle any emergency during the peace rally.
CDRRMO Head Alfredo Baloran, in a separate interview, said the 565 personnel will be coming from the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), Emergency Medical Services (EMS), Emergency Medical Response, Peace 911 staff, and the Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) team.
He said medical stations will be set up for the event, with the primary one situated at Rizal Park. Three others are positioned along C.M. Recto, San Pedro, and Ponciano Streets. He said emergency medical responders and doctors from the Iglesia ni Cristo and the City Health Office will be at the medical stations.
Meanwhile, the City Transport and Traffic Management Office (CTTMO) will deploy 400 enforcers to manage the vehicles and crowd.
CTTMO head Dionisio Abude, in an interview with the city-owned Davao City Disaster Radio, said they will impose a partial road closure from 9 p.m. on January 11 to 7:59 a.m. on January 13.
Partial road closures will be implemented on San Pedro, C.M. Recto, C. Bangoy, Iñigo, Pelayo, Bolton, and Rizal Streets to set up the stage at Rizal Park. On Jan. 13, there will be a complete road closure including San Pedro, C.M. Recto, C. Bangoy, Iñigo, Pelayo, Bolton, Rizal, Ilustre, Bonifacio, and Palma Gil Streets.
Attendees are advised to report suspicious individuals or unattended baggage during the event.
