In partnership with the Hanns Seidel Foundation (HSF) of Germany successfully conducted the 3rd leg of the Philippine National Police - Civil Society Organization Forum on Rights-Based Policing held on November 10, 2016 at Alicia Hotel, Capt. F. Aquende Drive, Legazpi City, Albay. The forum was attended by 80 participants, as follows:
- PCSUPT MELVIN RAMON BUENAFE, REGIONAL DIRECTOR PRO 5;
- PRO 5 personnel;
- PSSUPT ANTONIO R CIRUJALES, Provincial Director, Albay PPO;
- SCPS personnel led by PSUPT DIONESIO T LACEDA;
- TCPS personnel led by ALLAN O RAMOS ;
- RPSB personnel led by PSUPT JORIZ ALMODIEL CANTORIA;
- Camarines Norte PPSC personnel led by PSUPT ROMMEL B LABBARO;
- Camarines Sur PPSC personnel led by PSSUPT RODRIGO BENEDICTO H SARMIENTO JR;
- Sorsogon PPSC led by PSUPT POBLEO MARIANO P MAGISTRADO V;
- RCHS personnel led by PSUPT MANUEL R DEUS;
- DBC 901 Brigade personnel led by COL ALDEN C MASAGCA;
- DBC 903 Brigade personnel led by GREG T ALMEROL;
- PAF personnel led by LTCOL ROVER T SOBRINO;
- BJMP personnel led by JSUPT BERNARDO M SANCHEZ;
- PDEA personnel led by ATTY. TEODORO DR CAPARROSO;
- CHR 5 personnel led by ATTY ARLENE Q. ALANGCO;
- IBP Albay led by ATTY TED RESARI;
- Noel Ruiz, Program Officer, Hanns Seidel Foundation; and
- Representatives from Bicol Muslim Islamic Education Inc, Philippines Red Cross Albay-Legaspi City Chapter, Bicol University Student Council, Bicol Muslim Islamic Information and Dawah Center, DOH-RO5, DSWD RO5, Transgender Community, Verdesangre Organizaton, UNTV, Bombo Radyo, ABS CBN and Metro Gaisano.
The forum had the objectives to:
- Provide opportunities to discuss problems concerning Human Rights on the following issues: Arrest, Use of Force, and Search Seizure; Person under Police Custody; and Fatal Shooting/Torture/Ill treatment.
- Identify administrative remedies to address the problems;
- Enhance understanding of Human Rights Issues and gaps; and
- Develop effective approaches in addressing human rights issues with the communities and CSOs.
