TAGUM CITY, Davao del Norte (PIA)–Authorities and local governments in the province of Davao del Norte have assured public safety for all including children, during the 2025 Holy Week season.
The Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office (PDRRMO) Emergency Operation Center (EOC) of Davao del Norte has hoisted the blue alert status in observance of the Holy Week 2025 in reference to the RDRRMC Memo NO. 34, s 2025.
The Blue alert status of Davao del Norte PDRRMC OEC is raised in “anticipation of the influx of people during the Semana Santa to Davao del Norte.”
PDRRMC also has directed all C/MDRRMCs and concerned PDRRMC Davao del Norte agencies to raise their respective operation center in Blue Status
PDRRMO Davao del Norte Department Head Glenda Delideli told PIA Davao del Norte said that the office now works on a 24-7 scheme with three teams rotating round-the-clock, specifically the Operation and Early Warning Division, the Ambulance Operations, and the DavNor Emergency 911.
“The OpCen personnel and the responders stay on call during this period,” she said, referring to the Blue Alert Status.
Callers with Globe-loaded line can dial 911 to connect with the PDRRMO EOC in case of emergency. Globe callers without load can opt to dial 112, while those with Smart and Talk and Text line can dial 0908-813-2007 to seek assistance.
Meanwhile, Davao del Norte Police Provincial Office (DNPPO) has assured the public of security during the Holy Week season while reinforcing security operations to guarantee a safe, orderly, and credible May 12 elections.
In a social media post, DNPPO says that it has strategically deployed personnel and intensified police visibility in key areas such as places of worship, transport terminals, and tourist destinations.
The DNPPO also works in close coordination with LGUs, other law enforcement agencies, and community stakeholders to maintain peace and order across the province during these periods.
On the other hand, Island Garden City of Samal Mayor Al Davide Uy has signed Executive Order No. 12 series of 2025, providing for the Guidelines during the Holy Week in the Island Garden City of Samal, putting emphasis on children during curfew, saying “beginning April 13, 2025 until April 20, all minors/children below shall 18 years old are prohibited to loiter, stray or wander outside their house, dormitory or boarding house from 10:00 p.m to 5:00 a.m.”
Minors can be outside their homes during curfew only when they are with a parent or guardian; during emergencies such as fires, disasters or accidents; when going to or coming directly from school or work; and when attending supervised school, religious, civic activities, returning home directly afterward.
The EO also obliges parents or guardians to monitor the activities of their minors and ensure that they are home before the curfew.
Moreover, the Coast Guard District Southeastern Mindanao (CGDSEM) “reminds everyone to prioritize safety while going to beaches in Davao Region.
It has posted in its social media page the hotline numbers of all Coast Guard Sub-stations regionwide. (JMDA)
