THE DAVAO City Police Office (DCPO) partnered with local Muslim leaders on Saturday, November 14, to conduct a community outreach and child protection campaign aimed at strengthening grassroots security and trust.
Spearheaded by DCPO director PCOL Peter B. Madria, the initiative—dubbed Oplan Amanah—brought together police officials, city security heads, and Islamic leaders to deliver school supplies and conduct legal awareness lectures for children and families.
The program focused on educating youth and parents on the Safe Spaces Act (Republic Act No. 11313), the Anti-Sexual Harassment Law, anti-bullying policies, and personal boundary awareness (“Good Touch and Bad Touch”).
Madria was joined by Public Safety and Security Office chief Angel B. Sumagaysay, City Community Affairs and Development Unit chief PMAJ Jake C. Goles, and Talomo Police Station (PS 3) Commander PMAJ Joel Caesar V. Cabe.
Representing the Muslim community were Davao City Muslim Affairs Office chairman Sultan Pamikiren Latip A. Arumoac Jr., Mindanao Center for Development and Peace Unity executive director Sheikh Jamal Munib, and Masjid Jamion Nur Imam Sheikh Ismael M. Tahir.
Police officials noted that Oplan Amanah—anchored on the Islamic principles of Salaam (peace) and Amanah (trust)—is part of the DCPO’s ongoing community-oriented policing strategy to foster collaboration with religious sectors and safeguard vulnerable youth from abuse and harassment.
