14,000 Ilocandia security, emergency personnel all set for Undas 2026

CALASIAO, Pangasinan—Around 14,000 security and emergency personnel will be deployed across the Ilocos region to strengthen public safety and road security during the observance of All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day on Nov. 1 and 2.

Police Maj. Cherry Tolentino, chief of the Police Regional Office I public information office, said the deployment would include 6,181 police officers, supported by 1,603 personnel from partner agencies and 6,532 force multipliers.

The personnel will secure cemeteries, major thoroughfares and tourist destinations to maintain peace and order, address public safety concerns, and assist residents and travelers, Tolentino said during the Philippine Information Agency’s online Kapihan sa Ilocos on Friday.

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Meanwhile, the Land Transportation Office (LTO) in the Ilocos region has intensified its operations under Oplan Biyaheng Ayos: Undas 2026 to ensure roadworthiness of vehicles and passenger safety.

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LTO Ilocos Region Operations Division chief and Supervising Transportation Regulation Officer Atty. Danica Blyn Sanchez said the measures include inspections of public transport terminals and vehicles, stricter operations against colorum vehicles, and closer coordination with partner agencies.

As part of efforts to prevent drug-impaired driving, the LTO, in coordination with the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency, PRO 1, the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board, and the Department of Health, is conducting random drug testing of public utility vehicle drivers and conductors in San Fernando City, La Union, Sanchez said.

The Philippine National Police has also established police assistance desks in cemeteries and along major thoroughfares to provide immediate assistance and respond to public concerns.

Authorities urged residents to secure their homes before traveling, avoid posting real-time travel locations on social media, and promptly report suspicious activities to the nearest police station or through the Unified 911 emergency hotline.

Motorists, passengers and pedestrians were also reminded to observe traffic rules, exercise caution and cooperate with authorities to help ensure a safe, peaceful and orderly Undas observance throughout the region.