The three major services of the Department of Interior and Local Government - police, fire and jail - will soon have new and permanent homes in Brgy. Mambulac, Silay City, Negros Occidental.

Mayor Carlo Gamban yesterday said the 7,614 square-meter lot donated by the city government of Silay, will house the stations of the Philippine National Police, Bureau of Fire and Protection, as well as the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology. Copies of the deeds of donation were turned over by Gamban yesterday to Senior Supt. Rosendo Franco, provincial police director, Senior Supt. Romeo Bio, BJMP regional director, and Chief Inspector Mumar Pama, BFP provincial chief of Negros Occidental, in a ceremony in Brgy. Mambulac in Silay City.

Franco said he will present copy of the deed of donation signed between the PNP and the city government of Silay, to PNP chief Oscar Calderon, in his bid to avail of funding for the construction of the new Silay police station.

"This is a one-stop-shop facility of the PNP, BJMP and BFP in Silay," he added.

As stipulated in the deed of donation, the PNP got 2,448 square meters, BJMP - 2,361 square meters and 2,815 square meters went to the BFP.

The three major DILG service agencies have been given three years to construct their respective infrastructures, or the donated lots will revert to the Silay City government.

Gamban said the donation of sites for the future administrative and operation centers of PNP, BFP and BJMP in Silay, are part of his master development for Silay City, in line also with the soon to operate international airport in the place.

'We have committed ourselves to continue upgrading the capability of these three service forces in terms of facilities, equipment and personnel training as we face the uncertainties of fast occurring progress and development in Silay City,' Gamban said.

He also acknowledged Supt. Celestino Guara, former Silay police chief, for being instrumental in the realization of the project.

The ceremony held at Sunburst Restaurant in Brgy.Mambulac, Silay, was also witnessed by Senior Supt. Pedro Merced, 6th RMG director, Lt. Col. Felicisimo Budiongan, Task Force North commander, Chief Inspector Calixto Mabugat, Silay police chief, City Fire Marshall Romulo Villavecer, BJMP provincial chief Samson Abaygar, Vice-Mayor Jay Jalandoni and Councilors Marie June Pavillar-Castro, Mario Gamboa, Warlito Go, among others.*GPB

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