541 Safety and Security Personnel from Davao Region Head to BARMM for 2025 Elections
Police officers from Davao City to be stationed in Bangsamoro for 2025 elections
Get ready, BARMM! A whopping 541 security personnel, hailing from the Davao Region, are packing their bags and heading your way for the 2025 National and Local Elections (NLE). Here's the lowdown on what these troops will be up to.
The Lowdown
These tough cookies are made up of 500 police personnel from the Police Regional Office-Davao Region (PRO-Davao) and 41 from the Maritime Units. Their mission? To serve as members of the Special Electoral Board (SEB), ensuring the elections in BARMM are as peaceful and secure as can be.
On April 30, 2025, they bid farewell at Camp Sgt. Quintin Merecido in Davao City, ready to take on their critical roles.
Ready for Action
PRO-Davao Regional Director PBGen. Leon Victor Z. Rosete made it clear that his troops are raring to protect the democratic process. He emphasized the importance of fair and peaceful elections, stating that their main objective is to guarantee every voter can cast their vote without fear or intimidation.
Atty. Michael C. Abas, the Commission on Elections-Davao regional director, explained that the deployment is a constitutional duty aimed at shielding voters' rights, especially in areas with a history of conflict and electoral irregularities.
Backup Plan
As it turns out, 807 police personnel from PRO-Davao have been trained to serve as electoral board members. Out of this number, 500 will be deployed to BARMM as a backup when teachers are unavailable or when electoral boards cannot be formed.
No Conflicts Here
To avoid any potential conflicts of interest, officers assigned to BARMM will not be from the region.
to boil it down, the 541 personnel from Davao Region are gearing up to ensure a smooth, safe, and secure election process in BARMM. They'll be well-trained and ready to tackle any hiccups that may arise during the elections. Let's hope their presence encourages a higher voter turnout and bolsters faith in the democratic process.
- Despite some concerns surrounding war-and-conflicts in Mindanao, the 541 security personnel from Davao Region are preparing to travel to the BARMM region for the 2025 National and Local Elections, adding to the general news about the forthcoming polls.
- The deployment of these personnel, which includes 500 police officers from the Police Regional Office-Davao (PRO-Davao) and 41 from the Maritime Units, has been organized to serve as members of the Special Electoral Board (SEB), aiming to maintain a secure and peaceful electoral environment.
- As the election date approaches (April 30, 2025), the PRO-Davao Regional Director, PBGen. Leon Victor Z. Rosete, expressed his troops' eagerness to uphold the democratic process, ensuring voters can cast their ballots without fear or intimidation.
- In anticipation of potential challenges in areas with a history of conflict and electoral irregularities, it has been made clear that the deployment is a constitutional duty aimed at safeguarding voters' rights, with the extra 807 trained PRO-Davao personnel serving as a backup to the 541 personnel heading to BARMM.
- To avoid any unauthorized affairs, officers assigned to BARMM will not be from the region; together, they will work tirelessly to guarantee a successful and free-from-crime-and-justice 2025 National and Local Elections in BARMM.
