DAVAO CITY – The 37th Kadayawan sa Davao Festival celebration was generally peaceful, the Police Regional Office in Davao Region (PRO-11) said Monday.
Brig. Gen. Benjamin Silo Jr., the PRO-11 director, attributed the festival's success to the partnership of the city police, military, security force multipliers, city government and the community as a whole.
“The activation of the Multi-Agency Coordinating Center that was used in real-time monitoring and assessment was also useful and necessary in the event's successful outcome,” Silo said in a statement.
During the Aug. 15-21 Kadayawan festivities, at least 11,459 law enforcement personnel were deployed in the region to ensure public safety, particularly during the Pamulak Festival and Indak-indak sa Kadalanan.
“We thank the public for their relentless support. Their participation and cooperation play a great effort in making sure that the celebration of Kadayawan is safe, secured, and successful,” Silo said.
The PRO-11 suspended the permit to carry firearms outside residences in the region from Aug. 14 until midnight of Aug. 22 in connection with the annual festivities.
Only members of the police, military, and other law enforcement agencies performing official duties and in agency-prescribed uniforms were allowed to carry firearms. (PNA)
