KALIBO ATI-ATIHAN FESTIVAL GENERALLY PEACEFUL The Kalibo Sto. Nino Ati-Atihan festival was generally peaceful with zero casualty except for minor incidents, Police Chief Superintendent Josephus Angan of Police Regional Office 6 (PRO6) said. Angan said, “Some 916 policemen, army, volunteers and force multipliers were deployed to secure the festival and the safety of revelers and devotees.” The regional director also lauded the coordination of Aklan Police Provincial Office, Kalibo Sto. Nino Ati-Atihan Foundation, Inc. (Kasafi), the Kalibo police station, and the local government of Kalibo. “Out of 916 security forces, there were 650 policemen and more than 266 personnel from Philippine Army, reservists and volunteers assigned for the festivities,” he said in an interview at Kasafi office. Angan also conducted inspections in police assistance centers to ensure the visitors were safe in their yearly devotion for Senor Sto. Nino. There were 14 police assistance centers established in strategic areas with uniformed personnel for maximum police visibility and to assist traffic, vehicular accidents and others. Senior Superintendent Allan Guisihan, Deputy Regional Director for Operations and Senior Superintendent Larry Decena also joined Angan in their festival visit and monitoring. (photo caption: PRO6 Director PCSUPT JOSEPHUS G ANGAN and PSUPT ADEN LAGRADANTE, Kalibo Police Station Chief of Police inspect actual security operations during the celebration of Kalibo Ati-Atihan 2014 last January 18 at Kalibo Pastrana Park.)
Posted on: Tue, 21 Jan 2014 15:36:14 +0000
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