PNP brass visits Bacolod, calls city “very progressive and peaceful”

Bacolod City (26 July) — Philippine National Police Region 6 Director, P/CSupt. Samuel Pagdilao, Jr. recently visited Bacolod City in a briefing with the Bacolod and Negros Occidental Police as their new regional director.

In a courtesy call with Bacolod City Mayor Evelio Leonardia, Pagdilao was impressed by Bacolod City saying it is “very progressive and lot more peaceful than Iloilo”.

Pagdilao, at the same time, suggested to Leonardia that a CCTV system, similar to those set up by big establishments in Manila, could very well fit in Bacolod City to discourage criminal elements who would disturb the peace and order in the city, while noting that the community has a vital role to play in the fight against robbery and similar incidents.

The mayor welcomed the suggestion saying that the city government has long been considering the idea of setting up CCTV in key areas of the city.

Pagdilao also assured the city officials that Bacolod policemen presently assigned in Iloilo City will be recalled to Bacolod upon the end of their tour of duty.

The PNP regional director was formerly the Northern Police District director prior to his present post. Pagdilao, who is also a lawyer, was born in Ilocos Norte but was raised in General Santos City. (CMO/PIA/EAD)