Capiz police account for 550 loose firearms
By Felipe V. Celino
ROXAS CITY, Capiz — Around 550 loose firearms and 36 explosives were surrendered through barangay officials across Capiz from July 28 to Sept. 23, 2026, under the Capiz Police Provincial Office’s CAPeace-Tawhayan project.
CPPO data showed that the surrendered firearms consisted of 399 short firearms and 151 long firearms accounted for by 17 municipal police stations, including the Roxas City police.
The CPPO release separately reported that 36 explosives were surrendered to authorities in support of CAPeace-Tawhayan and Tokhang Kontra Armas-Luthang, or TKAL.
The Pontevedra Municipal Police Station recorded the highest number of surrendered firearms, followed by the Tapaz Municipal Police Station and Roxas Component City Police Station.
Of the 550 firearms, 70 surrendered through the Pontevedra police came from 26 barangays and consisted of 37 short firearms and 33 long firearms.
Tapaz police recorded 60 surrendered firearms from 58 barangays, consisting of 45 short firearms and 15 long firearms.
Roxas City police recorded 51 firearms from 47 barangays, consisting of 50 short firearms and one long firearm.
During a press conference Monday morning, Sept. 28, at the CPPO, Police Col. David L. Cachumbo Jr., provincial director, thanked barangay officials, particularly punong barangay, and the community for their continued support of the program.
Cachumbo said CAPeace-Tawhayan aims to encourage individuals possessing loose firearms to voluntarily turn them over to the Capiz police.
The initiative promotes responsible firearm ownership and supports the government’s campaign against the proliferation of unregistered and illegally possessed firearms.
Cachumbo emphasized the importance of community participation in maintaining peace and order.
He encouraged people possessing loose firearms to coordinate with police and follow proper procedures for their voluntary surrender.
CAPeace-Tawhayan is part of the CPPO’s effort to strengthen partnerships with communities through programs aimed at promoting public safety and preventing firearm-related incidents.
The latest total also represents a sharp increase from the 246 loose firearms CPPO reported surrendered from July 28 to Sept. 15, reflecting an additional 304 firearms accounted for by Sept. 23.
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