Newly-installed regional director of the Police Regional Office (PRO 11) Brig. Gen. Alden Bacarra Delvo vowed on Monday to strengthen the Revitalized Police sa Barangay (R-PSB) by reaching out to the far-flung barangays particularly the geographically isolated and disadvantaged areas (GIDAS).
The R-PSB, the brainchild of former PRO 11 regional director Police Lieutenant General Filmore Escobal, serves as an action plan of PRO 11 to address the insurgency problem in the country.
“I’m sure you are aware of the Revitalized Police sa Barangay, we will strengthen this program as I see this as the most effective way to reach out to the frontlines. Alam nyo ba kung saan ang frontlines natin? It is in the streets and far-flung barangays or GIDAS natin where government programs are not seen or experienced before” Delvo said in his message during the Turn-over of Command Ceremony between outgoing regional director BGen. Benjamin Silo Jr. at PRO 11 Pulis Bagani Hall, Camp Sgt. Quintin M. Merecido, Buhangin in Davao City on Monday.
Delvo, who formerly served as chief of the Area Police Command (APC) in Eastern Mindanao, was designated by Philippine National Police Commanding General Rodolfo Azurin and replaced Silo who was designated as the new head of the Civil Security Group.
Delvo was recognized as one of the top ten officers in the Philippines in 2009 while he was a young police officer in Davao City.
He reminded the commanders and provincial directors to always guide their personnel so they will not go astray.
“We have enough bad eggs in our ranks but I know Davao is different,” he said.
He also cited the survey result conducted by the Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) in October last year wherein PRO 11 received high ratings in terms of safety, trust, and respect in the Davao Region.
“We have the highest approval ratings. Alam nyo ba yung MinDA, is doing a survey on us, so tingnan natin if we are faring well,” he said.
He also urged the uniformed personnel to propagate the “Buhay ay ingatan, droga ay ayawan” (BIDA) program.
“Remember also that in Davao Region drugs have no place in Davao that is why the drug war went nationwide with former president Rodrigo Duterte. And it is still the mandate of the PNP chief Police General Azurin. This menace is still the number one enemy of the country right now,” he said.
Meanwhile, Delvo thanked President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. for approving the recommendation of Azurin, Special Assistant to the President Antonio Lagdameo Jr., and Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa, whom he considered his mentor.
