3,000 Security Personnel Deployed for Sinulog Festival

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3,000 Security Personnel Deployed for Sinulog Festival
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Over 3,000 security personnel from various agencies will be deployed to ensure the safety and security of the Sinulog Festival and Fiesta Señor in Cebu City.

More than 3,000 security personnel will be deployed to secure the much-awaited Sinulog Festival and Fiesta Señor on Jan. 20. Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia on Wednesday, Jan. 8, spearheaded the send-off ceremony for the 3,031 security personnel tasked to ensure the orderly and peaceful conduct of one of the country’s grandest festivals.

Garcia said, “Your role now is protectors of the people, protectors of Cebu City, a critical role that we play to ensure that all of those who will participate in Sinulog celebration will feel secure and happy.” The security force is composed of personnel from various agencies including the Police Regional Office-Central Visayas, Bureau of Fire Protection, Philippine Navy, Philippine Air Force, Philippine Coast Guard, Department of Health, Office of the Civil Defense and City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office. They will be augmented by barangay tanods, Barangay Peace Action Team, Task Force Kasaligan, and the Cebu City Transportation Office. A Mass was celebrated by Rev. Fr. Danilo Cardio from the Basilica Minore del Santo Niño before the send-off. Garcia reminded security personnel to avoid being complacent as this year’s Sinulog is expected to draw a larger crowd compared to previous years. Garcia said, “I'm expecting an overflow of people because everybody is just too excited to be here for the Sinulog festival most especially that we brought it back to its original venue,

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