Iloilo Governor Arthur Defensor, Jr. recently revealed plans to create “Bantay Dalan,” a team dedicated to ensuring safety and order along the province’s roads. The governor said he plans to tap the Iloilo Provincial Police Office (IPPO) to enforce laws and respond to accidents.
“We want to have a patrol that will literally watch over our roads,” Defensor explained. “It will not only be for law enforcement but it will have a disaster risk reduction and management facet, like rescue capability and first aid response.”
He said a budget is currently being formulated for the proposal.
“You need vehicles and personnel,” the governor pointed out.
IPPO director, Police Colonel Roland Vilela, offered his support for the program./WDJ