BAGUIO CITY – The City Peace and Order Council (CPOC) approved the revised and updated Peace and Order and Public Safety (POPS) plan of the city for the current year.
Under Resolution No. 12, series of 2025, the CPOC through the CPOC technical working group (TWG) prepared the revised and updated POPS plan for 2025 of the city to address the current challenges, issues and gaps in peace and order and public safety through highly responsive, efficient and innovative solutions and strategies.
Pursuant to the mandate of the 1987 Constitution, the government shall promote the quality of life of the people.
Likewise, Section 16 of Republic Act (RA) 7160 or the Local Government Code of 1991 provides that the local government units shall, within their territorial jurisdictions, promote health and safety, improve public morals, maintain peace and order and preserve the comfort and convenience of their inhabitants.
The resolution claims that the POPS plan is a cumulative integration of the respective plans, programs and recommendations of various agency members of the CPOC that are vital for the successful promotion of peace and order and public safety in the city.
Further, it pointed out that the POPS plan will serve as a guide for the city government and concerned agencies and cooperating bodies involved in other programs of the POPS plan in executing their respective tasks in uplifting peace and order which is recognized as key factors in the continued development process of the city.
The resolution stipulated that the innovation fund lodged under the City Planning and Development Office and approved in the annual budget of the local government be utilized pursuant to the approved POPS plan.
The resolution was approved during the first quarter CPOC meeting held at the City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office presided by Mayor Benjamin B. Magalong.
Copies of the approved resolution will be transmitted to the Local Finance Committee, the city council and other concerned offices for information, guidance, ready reference and further needed action. By Dexter A. See
