08/10/2026
ROMBLON PPO STRENGTHENS WOMEN AND CHILD PROTECTION SERVICES THROUGH REGIONAL WCPD SUMMIT
ROMBLON, Romblonβ Demonstrating its unwavering commitment to strengthening the protection of women and children, personnel of the Women and Children Protection Desk (WCPD) of the Romblon Police Provincial Office (PPO) successfully completed the second and final day of the Regionalized Women and Children Protection Desk Summit for WCPDs on October 8, 2026, at Tamaraw Hall, Provincial Capitol, Brgy. Camilmil, Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro.
Representing Romblon PPO, PLT Jennifer F. Maduro, Provincial WCPD Officer, together with the WCPD Police Non-Commissioned Officers (PNCOs) from the province's municipal police stations, actively participated in a series of specialized lectures aimed at enhancing the knowledge and capabilities of WCPD personnel in handling cases involving women and children.
The summit featured comprehensive discussions on Referral Pathways and Inter-Agency Coordination, emphasizing collaborative responses among government agencies and stakeholders; the Safe Spaces Act or Bawal Bastos Law (Republic Act No. 11313), which reinforces protection against gender-based sexual harassment in public and online spaces; and the Videotaped In-Depth Disclosure Interview (VIDI), a victim-centered approach in interviewing victim-survivors of sexual abuse and exploitation to minimize trauma while ensuring the integrity of investigations.
The activity culminated in a formal Closing Ceremony facilitated by the Women and Children Protection Center (WCPC) Training Team, with PBGEN Maria Sheila T. Portento, Chief of the Women and Children Protection Center, serving as the keynote speaker. The ceremony was attended by WCPD personnel from Romblon PPO, Oriental Mindoro PPO, and Occidental Mindoro PPO, highlighting the collective commitment of the police force in advancing the protection of vulnerable sectors.
Provincial Director PCOL REXTON F. SAWI commended the participating personnel for their dedication to professional growth and emphasized that continuous capability enhancement equips police officers with the knowledge and skills necessary to provide compassionate, effective, and rights-based services to women and children. He further underscored that strengthening the competencies of WCPD personnel contributes significantly to building safer communities and fostering greater public trust in the Philippine National Police.