MOUNTAIN BIKES BOOST THE CITY’S PEACEKEEPING FORCE

Mayor James “Bong” Gordon recently turned over thirty (30) mountain bikes and head gears to the Olongapo City Police Office (OCPO) and Office of the Traffic Management and Public Safety (OTMPS). The mountain bikes and head gears were given during the ‘Peace and Order Parade’ at the East Tapinac Oval Track.

OCPO City Director Superintendent Abelardo Villacorta accepted the twenty (20) mountain bikes on behalf of the OCPO police force while OTMPS head Joe Aquino accepted the ten (10) mountain bikes for the OTMPS. Also present during the turnover ceremonies were Olongapo City First Lady and Zambales Vice Anne Marie Gordon and City Vice Mayor Cynthia Cajudo.

“The bikes are meant to enhance the mobility of police and traffic enforcers. Wider police visibility can deter the commission of crimes,” Villacorta said

The bikes will also enable the police and traffic enforcers to respond immediately when problems or incidents occur.

Not only are bikes environment friendly since it doesn’t run on gasoline, it can also help the police to maintain physically fit bodies.

Olongapo City Mayor James “Bong” Gordon Jr. during the turnover of twenty (20) mountain bikes and head gears to Olongapo City Police Office (OCPO) City Director Superintendent Abelardo Villacorta during the Peace and Order Parade at East Tapinac Oval Track. Also joining the turnover ceremonies are Olongapo City First Lady and Zambales Vice Governor Anne Marie Gordon and City Vice Mayor Cynthia Cajudo.
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