Bacolod City Police Station 9 to have P10-M building

The Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) is getting an infrastructure boost with the construction of another police building worth almost PHP10 million in Barangay Cabug.

The groundbreaking led by the Police Regional Office-Negros Island Region (PRO-NIR) on Friday followed the earlier turnover of the logistical equipment by the city government to the BCPO.

The soon-to-rise Philippine National Police (PNP) standard-type three-story building, with an approved budget of contract of PHP10.55 million, but with a bid amount of PHP9.03 million, will be occupied by Police Station 9, which is currently located along Araneta Street in Barangay Sum-ag.

“The construction of Police Station 9 reflects the belief that effective policing begins with a system that supports its personnel. A police station is not merely a structure but a place where duty and service to the people begin, strengthening public trust,” PRO-NIR director Brig. Gen. Arnold Thomas said in a statement.

The groundbreaking and laying of time capsule was attended PRO-NIR Regional Staff chief Col. Gilbert Gorero, BCPO director Col. Joeresty Coronica and Mayor Greg Gasataya.

PRO-NIR spokesperson Lt. Col. Joem Malong said the construction of Police Station 9 headquarters is expected to be completed in 240 days.

She added that with the new structure, the station personnel are expected to improve response time and bring police services closer to the people, particularly in densely populated and developing areas of the city.

Police Station 9 covers mainly areas in the villages of Cabug, Sum-ag and Punta Taytay.

Among its 10 police stations, the BCPO has three standard-type police buildings.

These include the Police Station 5 in Barangay Granada, Police Station 7 in Barangay Mansilingan, and Police Station 10 in Barangay Handumanan.

The Bacolod City Mobile Force Company is also based in a standard-type PNP building in Barangay Alangilan.

Police Station 3 based in Barangay Mandalagan will also move soon to a standard-type police building.

Last week, Gasataya turned over of 40,800 rounds of 9mm training ammunition, 36 units of personnel computers, and 34 printers to the BCPO.

Coronica said these resources will significantly boost police operations and administrative efficiency.

“These are vital to improving daily police work and strengthening training, especially for Special Weapons and Tactics personnel,” he added.* (Nanette Guadalquiver/PNA)