𝗡𝗔𝗣𝗢𝗟𝗖𝗢𝗠-𝗦𝗢𝗖𝗖𝗦𝗞𝗦𝗔𝗥𝗚𝗘𝗡

Atty. Randy F. Babao, Regional Director of NAPOLCOM Region XII, served as the resource speaker during the seminar on the mandates and functions of the NAPOLCOM and its relationship with the DILG and PNP held at RTC 12, General Santos City on May 29, 2026.

The activity was attended by 320 trainees from Batch 2025-01 “INKARIGATAK,” providing them with valuable insights on the vital role of NAPOLCOM in strengthening public safety and police administration.

𝗡𝗔𝗣𝗢𝗟𝗖𝗢𝗠 𝗫𝗜𝗜 𝗣𝘂𝘀𝗵𝗲𝘀 𝗖𝗦𝗢𝗣 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗱𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝟮𝗻𝗱 𝗤𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗥𝗣𝗢𝗖 𝗫𝗜𝗜 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴

KORONADAL CITY – NAPOLCOM 12 Regional Director Atty. Randy F. Babao, together with South Cotabato Provincial Officer Atty. Michelle Anne P. Viejo, attended the 2nd Quarter Regular Meeting of the Regional Peace and Order Council (RPOC) XII on May 25, 2026, at Cinco Niñas, Koronadal City.

During the meeting, NAPOLCOM 12 advanced its Community and Service-Oriented Policing (CSOP) advocacy through an Audio-Visual Presentation and successfully endorsed two key resolutions, namely: " A Resolution Enjoining All Provincial Governors, City and Municipal Mayors, as Deputies of the NAPOLCOM, to integrate CSOP into their Peace and Order Plans, Programs, and Activities" and "A Resolution Encouraging all Local Government Units in Region XII to Support the Celebration of the Police Community Relations Month from July 1-30, 2026 and to Submit to NAPOLCOM XII through the PNP Units in their Areas of Responsibility, the Plans and Activities Conducted".

These initiatives mark a significant step toward institutionalizing community-driven policing in Region 12, strengthening partnerships between law enforcement, local governments, and communities to achieve safer, more peaceful, and resilient communities.

𝘗𝘩𝘰𝘵𝘰 𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘵𝘦𝘴𝘺 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘳𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘧𝘶𝘭 𝘰𝘸𝘯𝘦𝘳

𝗛𝗔𝗣𝗣𝗘𝗡𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗡𝗢𝗪: Applicants under the CY 2026 Attrition and Regular Patrolman/Patrolwoman Quota Recruitment Program of Police Regional Office (PRO) 12 undergo the Psychiatric and Psychological Examination (PPE) at the Trade Hall of SM City General Santos.

𝗡𝗔𝗣𝗢𝗟𝗖𝗢𝗠 𝗫𝗜𝗜 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻𝘀 𝗧𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗟𝗚𝗨𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗮𝗻 𝗞𝘂𝗱𝗮𝗿𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗶

The National Police Commission (NAPOLCOM) Regional Office XII, led by Regional Director Atty. Randy F. Babao, reinforced collaboration with local government units (LGUs) and police units through courtesy visits and dialogues in Sultan Kudarat and Sarangani from May 4–6, 2026.

Meetings were held with Mayor Frederick “Bong White” F. Celestial of Lebak, Mayor Ronan Eugene Garcia of Kalamansig, Palimbang Mayor Myrna Casas Kapina with Vice Mayor Joenime Kapina, and Maitum Mayor Alexander Bryan Reganit. Dialogues also involved the Lebak, Kalamansig, and Palimbang Municipal Police Stations, as well as the 2nd Sultan Kudarat Provincial Mobile Force Company. These sessions addressed governance, public safety, and police administration, focusing on peace and order, police administration, LGU support, NAPOLCOM deputation, and community service-oriented policing.

NAPOLCOM XII also conducted “Talk to Men and Women” sessions with police personnel, raising concerns about promotion delays, exam scheduling, Women and Children Protection Desk training, scholarship access, and assignment adjustments.

The activity reaffirmed NAPOLCOM XII’s commitment to stronger partnerships with LGUs and police units. By addressing operational challenges and personnel concerns, the Commission continues to promote responsive, community-centered policing and effective governance in Region XII.

𝗡𝗔𝗣𝗢𝗟𝗖𝗢𝗠 𝗫𝗜𝗜 𝗖𝗮𝘀𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗲𝘀 𝗣𝗛𝗜𝗟𝗜𝗣𝗣𝗜𝗡𝗘 𝗡𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗔𝗟 𝗥𝗨𝗟𝗘 𝗢𝗡 𝗠𝗘𝗗𝗜𝗔 𝗥𝗘𝗟𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦, 𝗦𝗔𝗙𝗘𝗧𝗬 𝗢𝗙 𝗝𝗢𝗨𝗥𝗡𝗔𝗟𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗦 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗠𝗘𝗗𝗜𝗔 𝗣𝗥𝗔𝗖𝗧𝗜𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗘𝗥𝗦, 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗘𝗡𝗛𝗔𝗡𝗖𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘𝗗𝗢𝗠 𝗢𝗙 𝗘𝗫𝗣𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗦𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗔𝗖𝗖𝗘𝗦𝗦 𝗧𝗢 𝗣𝗨𝗕𝗟𝗜𝗖 𝗜𝗡𝗙𝗢𝗥𝗠𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡

The National Police Commission (NAPOLCOM) Region XII, under the leadership of Regional Director Atty. Randy F. Babao, conducted a virtual orientation on May 4, 2026, for 209 Public Information Officers and frontline personnel from Police Regional Office XII.

Titled “Cascading the Philippine National Rule on Media Relations, Safety of Journalists and Media Practitioners, and Enhancing Freedom of Expression and Access to Public Information,” the activity aimed to strengthen awareness among PNP personnel of their role in upholding free access to information and ensuring the safety of journalists and media practitioners.

In his opening message, Atty. Babao emphasized the significance of NAPOLCOM Resolution No. 2025-0472, which approved the PNP Rule on Media Relations and reinforces constitutional guarantees on freedom of expression and a free press.

Atty. Michelle Anne P. Viejo and Atty. Marlon Insular of NAPOLCOM Region XII served as resource speakers, while Atty. Mary Grace Guirhem delivered the closing message.

The activity underscores NAPOLCOM Region XII’s commitment to promoting transparency, accountability, and a safe working environment for media practitioners through proper operational planning and professional police conduct.

𝗡𝗔𝗣𝗢𝗟𝗖𝗢𝗠 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝗖𝗿𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆 𝗦𝘂𝗿𝘃𝗲𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗶 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗲

The NAPOLCOM Region 12, under the leadership of Atty. Randy F. Babao, facilitated the conduct of the 2025 National Survey on Safety from Crime and Experiences of Victimization (NSSCEV) from April 23 to 29, 2026, in the municipalities of Glan and Malapatan.

Implemented in partnership with Holy Trinity College of General Santos City, the activity engaged criminology students as trained enumerators who conducted structured, face-to-face interviews. The survey focused on residents’ perceptions of safety, awareness of crime, and personal experiences related to victimization.

NAPOLCOM carried out the nationwide crime safety survey in Sarangani Province to assess the community’s sense of security, perceptions of crime in their localities, trust in the police, views on crime prevention activities, and experiences of victimization among 200 residents across four barangays in Glan and Malapatan.

The findings of this initiative will guide evidence-based policing and help shape programs to strengthen crime prevention policies. They will also contribute to the Regional Safety Index for SOCCSKSARGEN, with results expected to inform future crime prevention programs nationwide.

𝗧𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗮 𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 — 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗤𝟭 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗜𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗨𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 (𝗥𝗗𝗨)! This issue features the digital transformation efforts of NAPOLCOM Region XII, which earned recognition through the prestigious DAP Productivity Award.

Read more on page 22, in the article titled:
“𝘕𝘈𝘗𝘖𝘓𝘊𝘖𝘔 𝘟𝘐𝘐 𝘊𝘩𝘢𝘮𝘱𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘋𝘪𝘨𝘪𝘵𝘢𝘭 𝘛𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘴𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯, 𝘙𝘦𝘤𝘦𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘴 𝘋𝘈𝘗 𝘗𝘳𝘰𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘈𝘸𝘢𝘳𝘥” by Ma. Angellea M. Cuapingco.

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📢 Hot Release! The Q1 2026 issue of the Regional Development Updates (RDU) is now available! 🌟
Check out the top stories this quarter:
✅ RDC XII reorganizes Advisory Committee for the term 2025-2028
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