THE DAVAO City Police Office (DCPO) has declared a state of “full readiness” as the city prepares for the massive 89th Araw ng Dabaw culmination events, including the Parada Dabawenyo and the Konsyerto Dabawenyo.
Acting city director Col Mannan C. Muarip spearheaded a final security and deployment conference on March 26 to ensure a seamless “zero-incident” outcome for the festivities scheduled for March 28.
Thousands of Davaoeños and tourists are expected to flood the streets for the grand parade and evening concert, demanding heightened security protocols, strategic force deployment, and strict traffic rerouting plans across main thoroughfares.
Muarip said the DCPO will also oversee the Solidarity Walk held in honor of the birthday of former President Rodrigo Duterte.
The police chief noted that the deployment aims to reinforce Davao’s “culture of discipline” while ensuring the safety of all participants in the civic march.
“Our personnel are strategically positioned and mission-oriented,” Muarip stated during the briefing with station commanders.
To manage the expected influx of spectators, the DCPO has finalized inter-agency coordination for increased foot and mobile patrols in high-traffic festival zones, implementation of road closures and detours to prevent gridlock, and coordinated response mechanisms with medical and rescue units.
“Through intensified visibility patrols and close coordination with our partner agencies, we are committed to safeguarding every Davaoeño and visitor during this milestone celebration.”
