Police is aiming for ‘zero major crime’ incidents in the forthcoming Kalibo Sto. Nino Ati-Atihan festival from January 6 to 15, 2017.
No significant crime incidents were recorded during the 2016 celebration, despite thousands of devotees and merrymakers celebrating the ‘Kapistahan ni Senor Sto. Nino de Kalibo’.
Chief Inspector Terence Paul Sta. Ana, chief of Kalibo police, said law enforcement agencies and festival organizer Kalibo Sto. Nino Ati-Atihan Foundation, Inc. (Kasafi) has been closely coordinating to make sure no untoward incidents would happen in next year’s Ati-Atihan.
Kasafi wants the police to enforce the gun ban to ensure an orderly and peaceful celebration of Kalibo Ati-Atihan. These include the suspension of permits to carry firearms outside residences from January 6 to 15, 2017.
On December 1, Sta. Ana appeared before the Kalibo Sangguniang Bayan for his proposal to regulate gun ban for the duration of festival.
“This is my first time to experience Kalibo Ati-Atihan and a big challenge for me on security preparations and traffic management,” the police chief said.
To secure the upcoming festivities, checkpoints and chokepoints in strategic areas will be established by the police while assistance centers near the festival venues will be put up during the weeklong celebration.
Traffic personnel and Barangay Police Action Team (BPAT) will be deployed for the smooth flow of traffic and additional police officers from Police Regional Office (PRO-6), Philippine Army and force multipliers will be augmented to provide security around Kalibo.
EOD and K-9 units will be activated also for public safety and help respond in bomb-related incidents.
BY BOY RYAN B, ZABAL
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