The Agusan del Sur Police Provincial Office (PPO) has deployed 53 police officers and four members of the Explosive Ordnance Disposal and Canine Unit (Pecu) to secure cemeteries, terminals, and places of worship across the province for the observance of Undas this year.
Police Col. Yahya Bustamante Yusup, PPO chief in Agusan del Sur, led the send-off ceremony of the deployed police officers on Thursday, October 30, at the Agusan del Sur PPO covered court in Patin-ay village, Prosperidad town.
The activity is part of the nationwide Ligtas Undas 2025 campaign of the Philippine National Police (PNP) to ensure public safety during the long holiday.
Yusup urged the deployed personnel to perform their duties with integrity, compassion, and vigilance, even as he stressed the importance of maintaining peace and order as thousands would flock to cemeteries and other public places to remember their dear departed.
‘Our goal is to ensure that every person in Agusan del Sur can honor their departed loved ones without fear or inconvenience. Let us remain proactive, alert, and ready to assist at all times,’ Yusup said.
Fr. Romeo Garcia officiated the blessing of the deployed personnel and their mobility assets. He also prayed for their safety and the success of their mission. The ceremony concluded with an inspection of police units and vehicles, before their symbolic send-off.
According to Yusup, Ligtas Undas is part of the police’s goal of promoting heightened visibility, helping ease traffic and crowd management in cemeteries to guarantee a safe, orderly, and peaceful observance of All Saints’ and All Souls’ Days.