SAFETY SEAL AWARD. Col. Thomas Joseph Martir (3rd from left), police city director, receives the safety seal certificate awarded to the Bacolod City Police Office for compliance with Covid-19 minimum health protocols from May Theresa Malongayon (2nd from right), local government operations officer VI, after passing the inspection on Friday (March 11, 2022). “As front-liners in the fight against the deadly disease, it has always been the aim of the BCPO to help put an end to this pandemic,” Martir said. (Photo courtesy of Bacolod City Police Office)
BACOLOD CITY – The Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) was awarded the safety seal certificate for compliance with coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) minimum health protocols on Friday.
The seal was awarded by the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) after the BCPO passed the on-site inspection of the offices and personnel in its headquarters.
Col. Thomas Joseph Martir, police city director, welcomed the safety seal certification that indicated the local Philippine National Police’s adherence to the Covid-19 health and safety protocols.
“As front-liners in the fight against the deadly disease, it has always been the aim of the BCPO to help put an end to this pandemic,” the BCPO chief said in a statement.
Martir received the safety seal certificate from May Theresa Malongayon, local government operations officer VI and on-site team leader, in the presence of other inspection team members from the DILG and the Bureau of Fire Protection.
“This could also pave the way for more programs and activities to strengthen the crime prevention measures and projects geared toward the strong relationship of the police and the community,” he added.
The team of inspectors assessed the BCPO offices and premises for their compliance with the checklist, including the presence and use of alcohol, body temperature scanner, and proper wearing of face mask at all times.
They also checked the cleanliness of the offices and adherence to social distancing inside the offices and other enclosed areas.
The Safety Seal Certification Program under the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases Resolution 87 aims to increase compliance by private or public entities with the minimum public health standards set by the government and seeks to encourage the adoption and use of the Stay Safe.ph digital contract tracing application as well as increase consumer confidence as the government safely reopens the economy. (PNA)
