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Port area
where the Regatta and Fluvial
parade
are being held.(Photo by JONG CADION)
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PAGADIAN
CITY, Zamboanga del Sur, Jan. 15 (PNA) – The local police have enjoined the
public to refrain from using backpacks in areas of activities as the “Pasalamat
Festival 2016” is culminating on Sunday with the feast of this city’s patron
saint, the Señor Sto. Niño.
Supt.
Michael Palermo, city police chief, made the call Friday citing it is part of
the strengthened security measures to ensure a peace and successful celebration
of the Sto. Niño fiesta.
Palermo
also urged the public to refrain from wearing sunglasses, jackets, baseball
caps and bags in going to the venue of activities.
Palermo
said several main thoroughfares would be closed on Sunday for the street
dancing competition and for the procession to the Sto. Niño Parish Church.
Since
Thursday up to Sunday security measures are also tight at the port area where
the Regatta and Fluvial parade are being held.
The
security in the area are being jointly handled by the Maritime police and
coastguard with the support of the Barangay Emergency Response Team (BERT) from
the 12 coastal barangays of this city.
Troops
from the Army’s 53rd Infantry Battalion and police augmentation force are
providing security in other parts of this city.
The
Pasalamat Festival reeled-off Jan. 8 and will culminate on Sunday, Jan. 17,
which is the feast day of the Señor St. Niño. (PNA)
RMA/TPGJR/HIROHITO
D. CADION
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