CAMP BRIG. GEN. VICENTE P. LIM, Calamba, Laguna — The Police Regional Office 4-A Calabarzon (Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, Quezon) is all set for the upcoming “Undas” 2024.
PRO4A director Brig. Gen. Paul Kenneth T. Lucas said a total of 6,557 policemen from the five Police Provincial Offices and the Regional Mobile Force Battalion will be deployed for the “Ligtas UNDAS” starting October 31 to November 3, 2024.
They will be sent to places of convergence, transportation hubs and terminal and will serve as route security.
Likewise, some 650 personnel from the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) and the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), with the support of 5,675 force multipliers, will be deployed to man Police Assistance Desks (PADs) and provide security at cemeteries, commercial areas, parks and community centers, as well as major tourist destinations, bus terminals, and seaports.
Lucas has instructed all police personnel in the region to enhance security operations and implement a comprehensive public safety plan for a secure, safe, and orderly observance of All Saints’ and All Souls’ Day 2024.
PRO4A is ramping up public safety services to assist the public and ensure overall security, recognizing that the event could be exploited by various threat groups, terrorists, and other criminal elements.
The Calabarzon top cop reiterated the importance of providing protection and assistance to motorists and commuters traveling to the provinces to visit their departed loved ones.
This includes support along the Aguinaldo Highway in Cavite, the South Luzon Expressway (SLEX) in Laguna, the Southern Tagalog Access Road (STAR) in Batangas, as well as other national highways in Rizal and Quezon provinces, which are expected to experience heavy traffic due to the volume of vehicles during the Undas exodus.