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Camp Col Rafael C Rodriguez, Libertad, Butuan City --- The Police Regional Office (PRO) 13, in close coordination with the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), Local Government Units (LGUs), Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Offices (DRRMOs), and force multipliers, successfully ensured the safe, peaceful, orderly, meaningful, and successful conduct of the Closing Ceremony of the 2026 Palarong Pambansa held today, May 31, at the Naliyagan Grounds in Barangay Patin-ay, Prosperidad, Agusan del Sur.
The culmination of one of the countryโs biggest youth sporting events highlighted the effectiveness of PRO13โs comprehensive security measures, which safeguarded thousands of athletes, coaches, delegates, officials, and spectators from the opening ceremonies up to the formal closing program.
Under the leadership of PBGEN Marcial Mariano P Magistrado IV, Regional Director of PRO13, an extensive and sustained security framework was implemented to ensure maximum protection throughout the duration of the games, with heightened security measures specifically enforced during the closing ceremony to guarantee the safety of all participants and attendees.
A total of 4,244 security personnel were deployed daily throughout the weeklong event, composed of PRO13 personnel, AFP units, BFP responders, local emergency response teams, and civilian force multipliers. These personnel were strategically stationed across all competition venues, billeting quarters, traffic management points, Police Assistance Desks, transportation hubs, ingress and egress routes, and other critical areas of convergence.
For the closing ceremony, intensified crowd control measures, strict access control protocols, venue perimeter security, traffic rerouting, K9 inspections, bomb detection sweeps, and continuous aerial and ground surveillance were conducted to ensure the safe and smooth flow of attendees and program activities.
To strengthen operational efficiency and response capability, security forces utilized 269 mobility assets, 13 drones for aerial monitoring and surveillance, 437 CCTV cameras for real-time area monitoring, 42 body-worn cameras for field accountability and transparency, and 495 communication radios to ensure seamless coordination among all deployed units.
These assets enabled round-the-clock monitoring, intensified police visibility, route security operations, venue inspections, emergency response readiness, and continuous security sweeps across all identified areas of convergence.
Throughout the weeklong sporting event, no major security incident related to the conduct of the 2026 Palarong Pambansa was recorded, reflecting the success of proactive security planning and synchronized law enforcement operations.
PBGEN Magistrado IV commended all deployed personnel and partner agencies for their professionalism, vigilance, and unwavering commitment to public safety.
โThe peaceful and secure closing of the 2026 Palarong Pambansa reflects the strength of our inter-agency coordination and the dedication of every security personnel who worked tirelessly to protect this national event. But our mission does not end with the closing ceremony. We will remain fully deployed and vigilant until the last athlete, coach, and delegate has safely returned home,โ PBGEN Magistrado IV said.
He emphasized that post-event security operations remain in full effect, with PRO13 and partner agencies continuing to secure delegation billeting quarters, transportation terminals, convoy routes, and departure points to ensure the safe and orderly exit of all participants from the region.
The PRO13 Regional Director also expressed gratitude to the delegates, organizers, local officials, volunteers, and the people of Caraga for their cooperation and support in making the event not only a celebration of athletic excellence but also a showcase of the regionโs peace and order capability.
With the successful and secure closing of the 2026 Palarong Pambansa, PRO13 reaffirmed its commitment to sustaining heightened security operations until every delegate has safely reached home, further underscoring its dedication to public safety and service excellence.
