03/09/2026
๐ฏ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ก๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ฎ๐น ๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐บ๐ฒ ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐ช๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ธ ๐๐ถ๐ฐ๐ธ๐ ๐ข๐ณ๐ณ ๐ถ๐ป ๐๐ถ๐น๐ถ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ป
โStrengthening Civilian Oversight and Collective Action for Safer Communitiesโ
September 1, 2026 | Provincial Capitol, Naval, Biliran
The Province of Biliran officially joined the observance of the 32nd National Crime Prevention Week through a joint flag-raising and kickoff ceremony, bringing together the Provincial Government, Philippine National Police, BFP, BJMP, PDEA, DICT, DILG, DepEd, BiPSU, and other national government partners.
The activity highlighted the importance of unity, vigilance, accountability, and community participation in building safer and more peaceful communities.
In her welcome message,๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ค๐ซ๐๐ง๐ฃ๐ค๐ง ๐๐ค๐จ๐๐ก๐ฎ๐ฃ ๐๐จ๐ฅ๐๐ฃ๐-๐๐๐ง๐๐จ
emphasized that crime prevention is not the responsibility of law enforcement alone. She underscored the vital role of government institutions, families, schools, barangays, and every citizen in preventing crime and protecting the community.
โ๐ผ ๐จ๐๐๐๐ง ๐ฝ๐๐ก๐๐ง๐๐ฃ ๐๐๐ฃ๐ฃ๐ค๐ฉ ๐๐ ๐๐ช๐๐ก๐ฉ ๐๐ฎ ๐ค๐ฃ๐ ๐ค๐๐๐๐๐, ๐ค๐ฃ๐ ๐๐๐๐ฃ๐๐ฎ, ๐ค๐ง ๐ค๐ฃ๐ ๐จ๐๐๐ฉ๐ค๐ง ๐๐ก๐ค๐ฃ๐. ๐๐ฉ ๐ฉ๐๐ ๐๐จ ๐๐ก๐ก ๐ค๐ ๐ช๐จ.โ
Vice Governor Paras also reaffirmed the commitment of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan to support programs that promote peace and order, strengthen public trust, protect vulnerable sectors, and enhance cooperation between communities and law enforcement agencies.
Meanwhile,๐๐ค๐ซ๐๐ง๐ฃ๐ค๐ง ๐๐ค๐๐๐ก๐๐ค ๐
. ๐๐จ๐ฅ๐๐ฃ๐, ๐๐ฟ, ๐๐๐๐ผ expressed his gratitude to all partner agencies and emphasized the need for greater sensitivity and collective action, especially as emerging crimes continue to evolve alongside advances in technology.
He called on everyone to remain vigilant and united in addressing new challenges, including crimes that increasingly affect schools and communities.
The Governor stressed that early awareness, cooperation, and immediate collective action are essential to preventing crimes from worsening.
As Biliran begins this year's observance, the message is clear: peace and safety begin with shared responsibility.
Let us continue to work togetherโgovernment, law enforcement, schools, families, and communitiesโto build a safer, more peaceful, and resilient Biliran where every Biliranon can live and thrive without fear.
Together, let us prevent crime, protect our communities, and strengthen the spirit of unity for a safer Biliran.
