The Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office (NOCPPO) will soon have transient quarters worth PHP10 million at its headquarters inside Camp Alfredo M. Montelibano Sr. here.

The Sunday groundbreaking rites was led by Philippine National Police chief Gen. Debold Sinas, Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson, and police provincial director, Col. Romy Palgue.

“This structure, once completed, will help policemen to settle immediately and render police service,” Sinas said in a statement released by NOCPPO on Sunday night.

He acknowledged the assistance of Abang-Lingkod party-list, represented by House Minority Leader Joseph Stephen Paduano, in the realization of the project by facilitating its inclusion in this year’s General Appropriations Act for implementation of the Department of Public Works and Highways.

Paduano was represented by Councilor Wilson Gamboa Jr. during the event.

The 12-room transient quarters will rise on the site of the old NOCPPO Apartment built on June 14, 1974 and inaugurated on April 14, 1975. The construction will start once the Department of Budget Management releases the special allotment release order.

In his message, Sinas commended Palgue in leading his men maintain a favorable peace and order situation in Negros Occidental.

“The records and statistics speak well of the leadership of Negros Occidental PPO. Congratulations for a job well done in spite of the pandemic,” he said.

Lacson said the construction of the transient quarters is a “sound and practical way” of supporting the needs and enhancing the capacities of police officers. (PNA)