PRO-6 Distributes PHP21-M Computers, Vehicle to Units

By Jennifer P. Rendon

The Police Regional Office 6 (PRO-6) has turned over around PHP21 million worth of desktop computers, tablets, and a personnel carrier to various police units in Western Visayas.

Col. Roland Bulalacao, PRO-6 deputy regional director for operations, led the turnover ceremony on June 9 at Camp Martin Delgado in Iloilo City.

A Mitsubishi Triton pickup truck was given to the Leganes Municipal Police Station in Iloilo province.

Each of the following units received one tablet: the Regional Community Affairs and Development Division (RCADD), Aklan Police Provincial Office (AkPPO), Antique PPO, Capiz PPO, Guimaras PPO, Iloilo PPO, and Iloilo City Police Office (ICPO).

Negros Occidental PPO and Bacolod City Police Office, now under the newly created PRO-Negros Island Region, also received one tablet each.

A total of 226 desktop computers were also distributed among provincial and city police offices.

Negros Occidental PPO and Iloilo PPO received 55 units each.

Aklan PPO, Antique PPO, Capiz PPO, and Bacolod City Police Office each received 23 units.

ICPO was given 15 units, Guimaras PPO received eight, and RCADD received one.

Lt. Col. Arnel Solis, PRO-6 spokesperson, said the distribution supports the regional command’s new direction under the PRO-6 ON T.O.P. (Technology-Oriented Policing) program.

The program underscores PRO-6’s commitment to harness modern technology to strengthen crime prevention and resolution efforts across the region.