Republic of the
Philippines
Province of Ilocos
Norte
CITY OF LAOAG
OFFICE OF THE
SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD
EXCERPT FROM THE
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS OF THE 60th REGULAR SESSION OF THE 9th SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD OF LAOAG HELD AT THE
SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD SESSION HALL ON OCTOBER 13, 2014.
WHEREAS, one of the
sterling accomplishments instituted by the Laoag City government during the
administration of Hon. Michael V. Fariñas is the establishment of the Community
Police Assistance Centers (ComPACs) in collaboration with the Philippine
National Police (PNP); the objective of which is to provide immediate/quick
response to calls for assistance by the barangays within the jurisdiction of
one ComPAC;
WHEREAS, at present
ComPACs are strategically located in various entry and exit points of Laoag
City: (1) Barangay 52-A, San Mateo in the East; (2) Laoag-Vintar road, North
East, near the Gabaldon Elementary School; (3) Gen. Segundo Ave.; (4)
Gabu-Nangalisan-San Nicolas Junction;(5) Airport Rd. near CABEZA Elementary
School; (6) INNHS-INCAT-SIRIB Mile District, Ablan Ave. corner P. Gomez St.;
(7) Laoag-Caaoacan Rd., Dibua South, near the Don Galicano Rafales Elementary
School for the North West; (8) Don Federico L. Fariñas/Fort Ilocandia Resort
Hotel Rd; that if and when these ComPACs are properly utilized in accordance to
their purpose and objectives, functions and sytem of operation originally set
forth for their establishment would become very effective tools in promoting
PUBLIC SAFETY, CRIME PREVENTION, PEACE AND ORDER not only in Laoag City but in
the entire province of Ilocos Norte as well;
WHEREAS, enshrined in
the Philippine Constitution, particularly in its Preamble, it is written,
“..........it is the aspiration of the people to have a peaceful and orderly
society”; and, embodied as well in Chapter IX, Article II, Section 5;
“.......and therefore it is the role of every government, national or local
units (emphasis is mine) to work for the promotion of general welfare, peace
and order and public safety”;
WHEREAS, in the past
months, there was a noted increase in vehicular accidents leading to injuries
and even deaths; crimes of murder or homicide; carnapping, human and drug
trafficking incidents and other crimes being committed that puts into jeopardy
the lives and limbs of the people, as well as the peace and order situation,
public safety In Laoag City to include the Province of Ilocos Norte;
WHEREAS, there is an
influx of investments and the coming of housing projects as a proof of a
progressing Laoag City and such may lead and further increase the incidence of
crimes and so therefore there should be proactive measures to mitigate if not
to prevent totally the incidence of crimes in the city of Laoag ;
WHEREAS, one of the
Plans, Programs and Activities (PPAs) embodied in the Executive-Legislatives
Agenda (ELA) of the Laoag City Government promulgated under the administration
of the Hon. Chevylle V. Fariñas is the institutionalization of programs that
shall address concerns on public safety, crime prevention, peace and order and
those that create/encourage investment opportunities;
NOW THEREFORE,
considering the above premises, upon motion of the Hon. Joseph h. Tamayo,
Majority Floor Leader and, Chairman of the Committee on Disasters, Relief
Operations and Public Safety and as the author and sponsor, duly seconded by
Hon. Edison H. Bonoan and Hon. Sonia B. Siazon, the Body with the Honorable Members
of the Sangguniang Panlungsod of Laoag City assembled in Session
RESOLVE AS IT IS
HEREBY RESOLVED to pass and approve
CITY ORDINANCE NO.
2014-090
Series of 2014
AN ORDINANCE
PROVIDING AND INSTITUTIONALIZING A SET OF RULES, PROCEDURES AND GUIDELINES TO
BE ADOPTED FOR THE EFFECTIVE OPERATION OF THE COMMUNITY POLICE ASSISTANCE
CENTERS (ComPACs) IN THE PROMOTION, ATTAINMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF PUBLIC
SAFETY, PEACE AND ORDER AND GENERAL WELFARE OF THE PEOPLE OF LAOAG CITY
Be it Ordained that:
Section 1. A set
of Rules, Procedures and Guidelines as provided in this Ordinance shall be
adopted in the operation of the ComPACs and the same are institutionalized for
the effective promotion, attainment and maintenance of public safety, peace and
order as well as the general welfare of the people in Laoag City.
Section 2. GOVERNING RULES, PROCEDURES AND GUIDELINES.
2.1 The
CompACs shall conduct with regularity un-announced 6PM-6AM Check Point Scheme.
2.2 If and
when a situation demands, registration or listing of plate numbers of in-coming
and out-going motor vehicles and other forms of land transportation shall be
considered. If and when possible even the names of drivers or operators of the
out-going / in-coming vehicles especially during night time shall also be
listed.
2.3 If and
when necessary or when a situation demands, such as when there is an
information or a bulletin from authorities, of cases of robbery, killing(s),
gun running, kidnapping, carnapping, drug trafficking, prison outbreak, illegal
logging and other forms of illegal or criminal activities, inspection of
vehicles shall be conducted. Discovery of person(s) or items that fall under
the categories as mentioned herein can lead to the apprehension/confiscation of
the items and the detention of person(s) involved to serve as evidences and be
subjected to further investigation and when proper, be referred to the City or
Provincial Prosecutor’s Office for preliminary investigation or inquest
proceedings.
2.4 The
function(s) of the BPATS assigned in each ComPAC shall be limited to crowd
control if the situation requires; man the information desk and listing, when
necessary, the plate numbers or even names of individuals (as in the case of
tricycles/jeepneys/cargo trucks) serving as drivers or operators that may go in
or out of the city; maintain a log book where names or events that took place
during a certain period during their watch are recorded; man the communication
center of the ComPAC; and, to keep watch on the CCTV monitor. They shall not get
involved in any function that are exclusively The functions of the members of
the PNP, but may, from time to time, perform tasks that may be assigned to them
by their team leader provided however that the task does not compromise their
safety or life.
2.5 If and
when necessary, demand for inspection and scrutinize, documents, licenses,
registrations, receipts, authorizations and other valid documents as proof of
ownership of the vehicle or Cargo being transported. Failure of a person in
question to provide or present valid documents and identifications as proofs of
ownership shall cause the vehicle and all the other items in the vehicle to be
impounded /confiscated and be the subject of further verification and
investigation and as soon as possible, refer the case to the City or Provincial
Prosecutor’s Office as the case may be.
2.6 The
previous agreement between the PNP and the Laoag City Government during the
inception of the ComPAC Project where the Laoag PNP shall assign at least three
(3) of its men in uniform in each ComPAC rotating on a three shift schedule and
where each one shall head a three group of persons to render duties in the
ComPAC SHALL prevail.
2.7
Likewise, the arrangement with the different barangays that are within the
catchment area of each of the ComPACs, made through the Association of Barangay
Councils shall prevail, the agreement being, each of the 8 or so barangays
within the catchment area of the ComPAC shall contribute at least three (3) of
their BPATS members to augment the PNP personnel assigned in each ComPAC. All
in all, there will be 24 BPATS members in every Station thereby forming 3 teams
with 9 members including the PNP member rendering duty on a three shift basis.
2.8 Each
shift shall render duty on a 4 hour period in consideration of what is
stipulated In Section 2.1 which is from 6PM to [6AM of the following day. ] The
schedule shall be rotated based on the arrangement designed or agreed upon by
and among the teams of the ComPAC.
2.9 The
Barangay Councils that are within the jurisdiction or catchment area of the
ComPAC shall from time to time distribute to the other members of their
respective BPATS in rendering service at the ComPACS in their area.
2.10 The
overall supervision of the operation of this PPA shall be vested upon the Local
Chief Executive or to his/her duly authorized representative and, the PNP Chief
of Police or his officially designated substitute. From time to time, the
Barangay Chairman of the barangays within the jurisdiction of the ComPAC shall
help in the planning and in supervising the operation of the ComPAC. The
officers and members of the Laoag City Peace and Order Council may also observe
and recommend changes in the procedures when the need arises to improve the
operations at the ComPAC.
2.11 Log
books and other records shall be maintained in the ComPACs at all times.
Recordings on check point activities captured by the CCTV systems shall be kept
and maintained on file for at least 15 days to serve as cross reference when
necessary.
2.12 BPATS
members shall be assigned only to the ComPAC that covers or has jurisdiction
over the barangay where the BPATS members reside.
Section 3. GOVERNMENT
SUPPORT
3.1 The government
shall allocate funds that will be used in the operation of the ComPACS based on
the recommendation of the Laoag City Peace and Order Council in coordination
with the Local Finance Committee, with the approval of the Local Chief
Executive. The city government may also invoke, solicit and enlist the
cooperation and participation and contribution of Non-Government Organizations
for the successful operation of the ComPACs.
3.2 The Laoag City
Government with the cooperation of the PNP shall initiate the conduct of a
sustained periodic trainings for BPATS members from the 80 barangays of Laoag
City for effective performance in the ComPACs.
3.3 The Laoag City
Government shall cause the installation of a CCTV System in all the ComPACs as
visual aids to ensure efficient performance.
Section 4. DEFINITION
OF TERMS. For the purpose of this Ordinance, the following terms shall be
defined as follows:
4.1
Community Police Assistance Centers - may also be referred to as ComPACs. These
are the PNP Satellite Stations located in strategic areas in various entry and
exit points of Laoag City that serve as centers for quick and immediate action
or response In any emergency situation. It is also of the purpose of ensuring
public safety, maintenance of peace and order and deterrent to the commission
of crimes.
4.2 Twelve
(12) Hour Check Point Scheme - shall mean from 6PM to [6AM of the following
day] and further divided into three 4 hour shifts in the conduct of check
points in areas where there are ComPACs.
4.3 Loose
Fire Arms and Ammunitions - shall refer to unlicensed or unregistered /
undocumented guns - long and high powered or pistol type fire arms and live
bullets.
4.4 Deadly
Weapons - aside from guns, this shall refer to objects that can be used to
inflict injury or even take away life of an individual such as knives, bolos,
ice pick and other forms of sharp and pointed objects or instruments/devices
that can be used to threaten the life people. Hard objects like steel pipes and
the like shall also fall under this definition.
4.5
Explosives - are home made bombs such as Molotov cocktails, pill box dynamites,
hand grenades and other forms that can cause heavy damage to property, lives
and limbs and can be used in terrorism activities. Chemicals, instruments and
devices which may be used to manufacture explosives are included in this
definition.
4.6
Prohibited / Dangerous Drugs - shall refer to marijuana, shabu or amphetamines,
morphine, ecstasy and other forms of habit forming or addicting drugs and
chemical substances that are listed in the prohibited drugs list released by
the Dangerous Drugs Board. Instruments, equipment, devices, paraphernalia and
chemicals that can be used in the manufacture, use or disposal of prohibited
drugs shall also be covered by this definition.
4.7 Kidnap
Victims - shall refer to persons taken forcibly or snatched from their homes
and families with the intent of extracting ransom or hostage purposes.
4.8 Human
Trafficking / [Trafficking in Persons - as the recruitment, transportation,
transfer, harboring or receipt of persons, by means of the threat or use of
force or other forms of coercion, of abduction, of fraud, of deception, of the
abuse of power or of a position Of vulnerability or of the giving or receiving
of payments or benefits to achieve the consent of a person having control over
another person, for the purpose of exploitation. Exploitation shall include, at
a minimum, the exploitation of the prostitution of others or other forms of
sexual exploitation, forced labour or services, slavery or practices similar to
slavery, servitude or the removal of organs.]
4.9 Most
Wanted Criminals - shall refer to persons who have committed crimes or illegal
acts but have avoided arrest or have been convicted but have remained at large,
or those who have escaped from prison. Posters containing pictures,
identification, and other details of these people are usually displayed in all
PNP Stations and at times in strategic places for public information.
4.10 Legal
/ valid documents - are documents that officially and validly support
transactions. Examples of these are way bills, registration, various permits,
licenses and authorizations from relevant agencies, etc.
4.11Closed
Circuit Television System - commonly known as CCTV which is a modern day
technology that captures and records images of people, events and other data
that occur within the scope reached by the lenses of the cameras all of which
could help in the evaluation of a situation or help in the solution of a crime
or an illegal act.
Section 5.
COORDINATION. There should be a close coordination among all agencies: the
Office of the Local Chief Executive, the PNP, the Department of Public Safety,
association of Barangay Councils, the Laoag City Peace and Order Council,
Office of the City Prosecutor, and to include the Federated NGOs to ensure the
proper and effective implementation of this Ordinance.
Section 6.
SEPARABILITY CLAUSE. If any part of this Ordinance is declared juridically as
unconstitutional and unlawful, such declaration shall not affect the other
parts or sections hereof that are lawful and constitutional.
Section 7. REPEALING
CLAUSE. All Ordinances, Resolutions, motions, legal orders and other issuances
inconsistent with this Ordinance shall be deemed repealed, modified or amended
accordingly.
Section 8.
EFFECTIVITY. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon its approval.
Carried.
Approved this 13th day of October, 2014, by the members of the
Sangguniang Panlungsod present with the following votes: Those in favor: J.F.
Fariñas, Nicolas, Siazon, Respicio, Lao, Ong Sin, Tamayo, Bonoan, Domingo,
Chua, M.V. Fariñas; Nays: None; Abstentions: None
I HEREBY CERTIFY that
the foregoing is a true, correct, and faithful excerpt from the Record of
Proceedings of the 60th Regular
Session of the 9th Sangguniang Panlungsod held at the Sangguniang Panlungsod
Session Hall, Laoag City on October 13, 2014.
Attested:
(SGD) ENRICO A.
AURELIO
Secretary to the
Sanggunian
APPROVED: 10-28-2014
(SGD) MICHAEL V.
FARIÑAS
City
Vice-Mayor/Presiding Officer
(SGD)CHEVYLLE V.
FARIÑAS
City Mayor
Approved on Review as
Valid on January 5, 2015
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