ORMOC CITY, LEYTE — Local officials, security forces, and government agency heads gathered at the Ormoc City Hall Multipurpose Hall on Wednesday afternoon, September 16, 2026, for the 3rd Quarter Joint City Peace and Order Council (POC) and City Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (CTF-ELCAC) regular meeting.
Comprehensive Security and Public Safety Briefings
The joint council reviewed multi-agency accomplishments and operational strategies designed to maintain peace, order, and public safety across the municipality:
Anti-Criminality and Anti-Insurgency Updates: The Ormoc City Police Office (OCPO) presented performance metrics regarding local crime prevention, while the 802nd Infantry Brigade of the Philippine Army detailed ongoing anti-insurgency operations and Joint Task Force ELCAC milestones.
Anti-Illegal Drug Initiatives: OCPO, the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA), and the AGAK program delivered collaborative reports on local drug enforcement and community-based rehabilitation efforts.
Public Safety Operations: Representatives from the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP), Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), Philippine Ports Authority (PPA), Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (DRRMO), and Land Transportation Office (LTO) outlined coordinated emergency response and safety measures.
Road Safety Measures and Governance Leadership
In addition to traditional security topics, council members focused on infrastructure-based interventions to improve local traffic conditions:
Traffic Infrastructure Planning: The Traffic Enforcement and Management (TEAM) Office presented strategies aimed at promoting local road safety, including the proposed installation of physical traffic-calming measures across key thoroughfares.
Council Leadership Present: The session was attended by Sangguniang Panlungsod Member Ari Larrazabal, Chairperson of the Committee on Peace and Order, alongside Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) City Local Government Operations Officer Atty. Rafunzel Bero.
