THE Philippine National Police led the simultaneous 2022 National and Local Elections multi-agency send-off and turn-over ceremony for a total of 18,672 personnel of the PNP, Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), and Department of Education (DepEd), and other concerned agencies nationwide, who will be deployed in support of the government’s campaign for a secure accurate, free and fair May 9 polls.
A contingent of 596 PNP personnel, 400 AFP personnel, 100 Coast Guard Personnel, and 100 personnel from DepEd attended the ceremonial send-off at the PNP National Headquarters in Camp BGen Rafael T Crame, Quezon City.
The event showcased the blessing of all deployable members of the security forces and resources that include the simultaneous operation of all equipment/vehicles as well as the placing of sticker on selected PNP vehicles by COMELEC Chairperson Saidamen B. Pangarungan who was assisted by PNP Chief Police General Dionardo Carlos.
The occasion also highlighted the solidarity messages of Coast Guard Admiral Artemio M Abu, AFP Chief of Staff General Andres C Centino, PA, PNP Chief General Dionardo Carlos and the Final Guidance of COMELEC Chairperson Pangarungan.
“The PNP, as one of the deputized agencies of COMELEC, has started all security preparations as early as May 2021. Your Philippine National Police planned ahead and took all considerations for any contingency. Your Philippine National Police will be present to perform before, during, and after the elections and we are staying focused on the task ahead”, said PGen Carlos.
“So we will stand strong, we will finish strong and we will perform professionally for a peaceful elections. The 225,000 strong men and women of the PNP are one with COMELEC and other members of the security forces to make sure that we guard the votes of the Filipino nation. This is our commitment. And to the Filipino people, your PNP will be there in all polling center and voting precincts to make sure that your votes will be counted”, PGen Carlos added.
