A total of 1,034 police personnel and force multipliers will be deployed across Bacolod City for the observance of All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day under the city’s Undas 2026 security plan.
The Bacolod City Police Office, in a press statement on Wednesday, Oct. 28, said 506 of the deployed personnel are from the Philippine National Police, while the rest include government uniformed personnel, force multipliers, intelligence personnel and regional support units.
Personnel will be assigned to public and private cemeteries, memorial parks, columbaria, bus terminals, seaports, motorist assistance centers and other convergence areas.
Police Assistance Desks and assistance hubs will also be established in strategic locations to assist cemetery-goers, tourists and balikbayans.
BCPO said regular patrols, checkpoints and security screening will also be intensified in coordination with the city government, barangay tanods and partner agencies.
Police reminded the public that firearms and deadly weapons, alcoholic beverages, gambling and loud music through videoke machines or speakers are prohibited in cemeteries, subject to applicable regulations.
Residents leaving their homes for cemetery visits or travel were also advised to secure doors and windows, switch off electrical appliances when appropriate and keep valuables in safe places.
BCPO urged the public to remain vigilant, follow traffic advisories and immediately report suspicious activities to police personnel or assistance desks.*
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