12,297 personnel tapped for Undas security in Calabarzon

The Police Regional Office 4A will deploy 12,297 police officers, force multipliers and personnel from other agencies across Calabarzon to secure the observance of Undas 2026.

PRO4A, headed by Brig. Gen. Dominic Baccay, said personnel will be stationed at cemeteries, transportation hubs, checkpoints and other crowded areas throughout Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal and Quezon.

The deployment comprises 5,561 police officers, 5,518 force multipliers and 1,218 personnel from the Bureau of Fire Protection, Armed Forces of the Philippines, Philippine Coast Guard and other frontline law enforcement agencies.

Force multipliers include members of Barangay Peacekeeping Action Teams, traffic enforcers and local government personnel.

Authorities will establish 529 police assistance desks and 514 motorist assistance centers to assist cemetery visitors and holiday travelers. Another 46 border and strategic control points will be activated across the region.

Five major cemeteries expected to draw a combined 426,000 visitors will receive closer security monitoring.

These are Manila Memorial Cemetery in Dasmariñas City, Cavite; Sta. Felomina Cemetery in Biñan City, Laguna; Eternal Garden in Barangay Balagtas, Batangas City; Sympathy Memorial and Columbarium in Barangay San Isidro, Angono, Rizal; and St. Ferdinand Cemetery in Barangay Ibabang Dupay, Lucena City, Quezon.

Baccay urged the public to cooperate with authorities, refrain from bringing prohibited items into cemeteries and report crimes or emergencies through Unified 911 for immediate assistance.

PRO4A also launched its “B.E.S.T. in Every Step” magazine, highlighting the regional office’s accomplishments during Baccay’s first 97 days as regional director.