PHOTOS
DURING THE MASS SURRENDER
OF
PAGADIAN
CITY, Zamboanga del Sur (May 1, 2018) – The Local Government Units of Alicia
municipality in the province of Zamboanga Sibugay turned over to the Philippine
National Police (PNP) and Philippine Army 39 assorted firearms Monday.
The
mass surrender of loose firearms headed by Municipal Mayor Yashier Musa and
Vice Mayor Remberto Sotto together with the Barangay Chairmen of the
twenty-seven barangays of Alicia, Zamboanga Sibugay.
The mass
surrender of loose firearms held at the Municipal Plaza, Barangay Poblacion, Alicia,
Zamboanga Sibugay initiated by OIC Chief of Police Chief Inspector Rico B.
Pondol of Alicia Municipal Police Station.
The
activities was attended by Provincial Director PSSUPT Nestor Y. Tiempo of Zamboanga
Sibugay Police Provincial Office, Commanding Officer LTC Jonathan P. Obena
(GSC) of 44th Infantry Battalion of the Army’s 1st Infantry
(Tabak) Division.
A total
of Thirty-four assorted firearms surrendered to the PNP during the said
activity described as follows:
-Twenty-nine
units 12 Gauge Shotgun (Homemade);
-Three
units Caliber 45 pistols;
-One
unit M16 Rifle (Elisco); and
-One
unit Garand Rifle
In
addition, there were five firearms surrendered to Army’s 44th IB and
presented during the ceremony, as follows:
-Two
units M14 Rifles;
-Two
units M16 Rifles; and
-One
unit M203 Rifle.
During
the ceremony, the participants were informed of the provisions of the law in
possessing the firearms pursuant to RA 10591.
Likewise,
urged the public that all those unlicensed and unregistered firearms must be
surrendered either to the PNP or AFP to ensure the peace and tranquility in the
community.
After
the said activity, inventory was conducted and the loose firearms that were
surrendered to the PNP were turnover to Provincial Logistics Branch, while the five
firearms surrendered to the AFP were returned back to the AFP for proper
disposition.
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