PRO-6 flags 188 minors in one-day road safety drive

ILOILO CITY — The Police Regional Office 6 (PRO-6) recorded 188 minors caught violating traffic ordinances and other local regulations during a one-day regionwide operation in Western Visayas.

The operations were conducted Oct. 4 as part of PRO-6’s Oplan Sagip Bata.

Launched in July 2026, Oplan Sagip Bata is a localized law enforcement and community initiative aimed at protecting the safety, rights and welfare of minors.

Based on the consolidated report, police units conducted 212 operations and recorded 147 traffic violations and 65 other infractions.

Of the 188 minors caught, 140 were given warnings, while 48 were given appropriate penalties under existing local ordinances.

The Aklan Police Provincial Office conducted 67 operations and caught 42 minors.

Of the 42, 30 were given warnings, while 12 were required to pay fines.

The Antique Police Provincial Office conducted 45 operations and caught 31 minors, all of whom were required to pay corresponding penalties.

The Capiz Police Provincial Office carried out 25 operations that resulted in 26 minors being caught.

Of the 26, 25 were given warnings, while one was required to pay a fine.

The Guimaras Police Provincial Office conducted 10 operations and caught six minors.

Five were given warnings, while one was required to pay a fine.

The Iloilo Police Provincial Office conducted 39 operations and caught 56 minors.

Of the 56, 53 were given warnings, while three were required to pay fines.

The Iloilo City Police Office conducted 11 operations and caught 12 minors, all of whom were given warnings.

The Regional Mobile Force Battalion 6 conducted 15 operations and caught 15 minors, all of whom were also given warnings.

Brig. Gen. Randulf Tuaño, Western Visayas police chief, clarified that Oplan Sagip Bata is not limited to apprehending minors for traffic and other ordinance violations.

He said the program is also intended to guide and protect young people from the dangers they may encounter on the road.

“Ang pangunahing layunin natin ay mapangalagaan ang ating mga kabataan. Ang pagpapatupad ng traffic ordinances ay kaakibat ng pagbibigay ng tamang paalala at paggabay upang maunawaan nila, kasama ang kanilang mga magulang at guardian, ang kahalagahan ng pagsunod sa mga alituntunin sa kalsada. Nais nating maiwasan ang mga aksidente at mailayo sila sa anumang sitwasyong maaaring maglagay sa kanilang kaligtasan sa panganib,” Tuaño said.

PRO-6 called on parents and guardians to closely supervise their children, particularly minors who operate vehicles.

Tuaño also urged local governments and schools to support police efforts to promote road safety awareness and child protection.