Over 700 security forces deployed for Buglasan Festival in Dumaguete

BACOLOD CITY — The Police Regional Office Negros Island Region (PRO NIR) has deployed security troops and equipment on Wednesday, Oct. 14,  to guarantee a safe and orderly celebration of Negros Oriental’s Buglasan Festival 2026 in Dumaguete City .

The send-off ceremony took place at Camp Lt. Col. Francisco C. Fernandez Jr. in Barangay Agan-an, Sibulan town, Negros Oriental, marking the formal rollout of inter-agency security measures designed to protect residents, tourists, and festival-goers.

A total of 715 personnel have been mobilized and organized into specialized task units to maintain high visibility and rapid response capabilities throughout the festivities, the PRO NIR said.

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The security force includes 362 personnel from the Philippine National Police (PNP), 90 from the Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (LDRRMO), 90 from the Civil Security Unit (CSU), 50 from the Provincial Health Office (PHO), 45 from the Traffic Management Office (TMO), 32 from the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), 22 from the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), 16 from the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), and 8 from the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA).

Forces are strategically stationed across festival venues, parade routes, traffic choke points, and high-density public areas to manage crowds, deter crime, and address medical or safety emergencies seamlessly, the PRO NIR said.

Brig. Gen. Rudecindo L. Reales, PRO NIR Director,  instructed all deployed personnel to stay mission-ready, strictly understand their assignments, and maintain clear communication with team leaders.

“Every post matters, every report matters, and every life we protect matters,” Reales stressed, reminding officers that police visibility, discipline, and respect for human rights must guide every action on the ground. /mr