The Provincial Peace and Order Council (PPOC), Provincial Anti-Drug Abuse Council (PADAC), and Provincial Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (PTF-ELCAC) conducted their 2nd Quarter Joint Meeting on June 18, 2026.
The gathering was spearheaded by PPOC-PADAC Chairperson Governor Lilia “Nanay” Pineda and PPOC-PADAC Vice Chairperson Vice Governor Dennis “Delta” Pineda.
Colonel Ricardo David of the Pampanga Police Provincial Office (PPO) reported on the implementation of foot and bicycle patrols, warehouse inspections, and coordination with barangays and Municipal Local Government Operations Officers (MLGOOs). He also highlighted a human trafficking case in Porac and stressed the need to expedite report submissions.
Meanwhile, Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) Pampanga Provincial Officer Mark Anthony Viray shared updates on monitoring drug-affected barangays to preserve the province’s drug-free status.
Lieutenant Colonel Ryan Joseph Cayton of the PTF-ELCAC reported on the Philippine Army’s livelihood programs.
During the meeting, Governor Pineda proposed the deployment of motorized patrols in Barangay Consuelo.
Also present were 4th District Board Member Dr. Kaye Naguit, Sta. Rita Mayor Reynan Calo, Floridablanca Mayor Michael Galang, Lubao Mayor Esmie Pineda, Guagua Mayor Tonton Torres, Apalit Mayor Jun Tetangco, Macabebe Mayor Leonardo Flores, Sto. Tomas Mayor Johnny Sambo, Masantol Vice Mayor Lucia Guintu, and Magalang Municipal Administrator Norman Lacson.
The council approved Joint Resolution No. 2026-05, introduced by the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Pampanga under Myra Moral-Soriano. This resolution aims to combat various forms of criminality. Additionally, Joint Resolution No. 2026-06, sponsored by the Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) Pampanga, was approved to address the issue of fake notaries public.
