UCAReS turns over radio sets to PNP

Unified Communications Alert and Response System (UCAReS) turned over last May 29 radio sets to PNP-PRO7 HQS, Camp Sergio Osmeña Sr in Cebu City.

This state-of-the-art digital two-way radio communication technology is designed for faster notification, hasten the response of the security forces and public safety services during emergencies and alarms.

UCARes is a group formed by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI), Armed Forces of the Philippines-Central Command7 (AFP-Centcom), National Bureau of Investigation-CEVRO (NBI-CEVRO), National Telecommunications Commission7 (NTC), Police Regional Office7 (PRO7), PRO7 Regional Advisory Council, Office of  Civil Defense Regional Office7, Cebu Bankers Club, Hello Marketing, Motorola Solutions Malaysia Sdn Bhd and other concerned stakeholders for the purpose of maintaining peace and order.

National Telecommunications Commission7 (NTC) Regional Director Engr. Jesus M. Laureno, Cebu Bankers Club (CBC) President Eugene Rigodon, Cebu Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office (CPDRRMO) Head Baltazar S. Tribunalo, Jr., PNP Regional Advisory Council7 Chairman Prudencio J. Gesta, Police Regional Office7 Regional Director PCSUPT Noli G. Taliňo, Cebu Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI) President Melanie C. Ng, Hello Marketing Proprietor Francis L. Dy, Office of Civil Defense Regional Director Connie R. Ornopia, Assistant Chief Lt. Col. Medel Aguilar of AFP-CENTCOM, and CCCI Executive Director May Elizabeth Ybaňez pose with the Unified Communications Alert and Response System (UCAReS) high-technology equipment on its Symbolic Switching last May 29, 2017 at PNP-PRO7 HQS, Camp Sergio Osmeña, Sr., Cebu City.

Last May 29, 2017, UCARes the symbolic wwitching held at PNP-PRO7 HQS, Camp Sergio Osmeña Sr in Cebu City.

Present to the Symbolic Switching were PRO7 Regional Director PCSUPT Noli G. Taliňo, Assistant Chief Lt. Col. Medel Aguilar of Unified Command staff for Civil Military Operations, OCDRO7 Regional Director Connie R. Ornopia, PRO7 Advisory Council  Chairman Prudencio J. Gesta, CBC President Eugene Rigodon, Motorola Solutions Malaysia Sdn Bhd, Channel Key Account Manager Ma. Angelina M. Sulit NTC Regional Director Engr. Jesus M. Laureno, CCTO Chief Francisco Ouano, Mandaue City Risk Reduction Management Office (MCDRRMO) Head Felix C. Suico, Jr, among others.

CCCI President Melanie C. Ng said that with the existence of an institutional structure for the maintenance of peace and security such as the UCAReS will aid security measures and reduce atrocious crimes.

PRO7 Regional Director PCSUPT Noli G. Taliňo emphasized how this kind of equipment will complement the Barangay Alarm System (BAS) that was just approved in the City Council last Tuesday.

Cebu Governor Hilario Davide III wasn’t able to attend the Symbolic Switching but represented by Cebu Province Risk Reduction Management Office (PDRRMO) Head Baltazar S. Tribunalo.

In a message of Gov. Davide read by PDRRMO Head Tribunalo, Davide said that he has seen UCAReS as an excellent opportunity, timely and significant initiative to strengthen the partnership between the public and private stakeholders of sharing the responsibility for obtaining peace and order in Cebu. (PR)