Outstanding Tanods and Lupons recognized in Negros Oriental

The Provincial Government Unit (PLGU) of Negros Oriental and the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) recently recognized the most outstanding Barangay Peace and Order Committees (BPOCs) and Tanod Teams and awarded cash prizes for their initiatives at attaining peace and order.

The search for the best BPOCs and tanod teams aims to recognize exemplary performance and commitment in sustaining crime prevention that contributes to the peace and order and public safety program in their respective barangays.

Barangays Motong of Dumaguete City, Sta. Monica of Manjuyod, and Poblacion, Amlan received Php50,000 cash each as first prize winners in three categories as component city, 1st-3rd class municipality, and 4th-6th class municipality, respectively.

Other barangays which bagged the second places received Php30,000.   Barangays Mabigo, Canlaon City; Puhagan, Valencia; and Poblacion, Valencia won in their respective categories.

PLGU NegOr and the DILG also gave Php10,000 each for third ranked barangays: Tangculogan, Bais City; Poblacion, Pamplona; and Tapon Norte, San Jose.

For outstanding Barangay Tanod Teams, the peacekeeping force of barangays Mabigo, Canlaon City; Poblacion, Pamplona; and Poblacion, Amlan each took first places in their categories.

For the second spot, barangays Motong, Dumaguete City; Sta. Monica, Manjuyod; and Poblacion, Zamboaguita; each had Php30,000. 

Meanwhile, barangays Tugas, Tanjay City; Puhagan, Valencia; and Tapon Norte, San Jose each got Php10,000 for ranking third in their respective classes.

During the awarding ceremony, Governor Roel Degamo stressed his administration's support to peace as it has allocated considerable amount to fund peace and order initiatives. 

This is to give importance to the peace and development in the province.

Part of it is to provide awards to the identified frontliners of peace in the barangays, Gov Degamo said.

The governor was also pleased to see that some hinterland barangays are receiving awards even if insurgency problem is one of the priority concerns in the province.

The other concern is stopping illegal drugs, which is President Duterte's major drive.

For his part, PSSupt. Raul Tacaca of the Philippine National Police (PNP) acknowledged the awardees as partners with the police force especially in the apprehensions of illegal drug users and pushers in the barangays.

Tacaca also hailed the Lupong Tagapamayapa for their role in reconciliation efforts and settling cases in the barangay level, thus, criminal cases have been reduced.

With this, the same group presents the Lupong Tagamapayapa Incentives Awards (LPIA) to barangays Motong, Dumaguete City, and Poblacion, Sta. Catalina with Php60,000 cash prize each as first placers.

Barangays Mabigo, Canlaon City, and Puhagan, Valencia got second for Php40,000 cash each; and Php30,000 each for barangays Tangculogan, Bais City, and Tinaogan, Bindoy as third pacers of LPIA.

DILG Provincial Director Dennis Quiñones challenged the barangay awardees to be always at the forefront in responding to public disorder, emergencies, disaster and calamities and even terrorism and scale up their capacities to fight against lawlessness and ensuring the safety of the residents. 

 Source of news: Philippine Information Agency.                      

In Photo: Gov. Roel Degamo (middle) along with BPOC members of Barangay Motong, Dumaguete City headed by village chief Dionie Amores shows the plaque they won during the recognition of outstanding BPOCs, Tanod Teams and Lupong Tagapmayapa Incentive Awards. (PIO/NegOg)

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