1 Republic of the Philippines

2 NATIONAL POLICE COMMISSION

3 PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE
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4 8 REGIONAL PUBLIC SAFETY BATTALION
5 Camp Ruperto K Kangleon
6 Campetic, Palo, Leyte
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8 MINUTES OF THE 5th BATTALION COMMAND CONFERENCE
9 Battalion Headquarters
10 May 26, 2016
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12 PROCEEDINGS
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14 The 5th Battalion Command Conference convened on May 26, 2016 at 9:09 in the morning at
15 the Battalion Headquarters, Camp Ruperto Kangleon, Campetic, Palo Leyte. Said conference was
16 presided by PSSUPT ARCADIO A JAMORA JR, Battalion Commander and attended by the
17 Battalion Staff and Key Personnel.
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19 The conference started with an invocation by PO1 Francis Anthony Go, after which,
20 attendance was checked.
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22 I. The following were the Attendees:
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24 Rank/Name Designation -Present
25 PSSUPT ARCADIO A JAMORA JR - Battalion Commander - Present
26 PSINSP SHYRILE CO TAN - Platoon Leader, TSP - Present
27 PINSP JOSEPH JOEVIL D YOUNG - Company Commander, PSC - Present
28 PSINSP MARINO AZUR ESTONIO - Company Commander, 1MC - Present
29 PINSP JOSELITO AMISTOSO - EX-O, 2MC - Present
30 PSINSP EDWIN M OLOAN JR - Company Commander, 3MC - Present
31 PINSP JESSIE MAÑAS - Admin PCO - Present
32 PINSP RONIEL PERLAS - Operation/PCR PCO - Present
33 SPO4 Enrique A Lagunzad - BESPO - Present
34 SPO2 Judith Valdez - Intel PNCO - Present
35 PO1 Francis Anthony Go - Assistant Planning PNCO - Present
36 PO1 Jonathan B Mooney - BPSMU PNCO - Present
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38 After the attendance of the participants, and the meeting was in quorum the Battalion
39 Commander called the meeting to order and welcomed the attendees to the 5 th Battalion Command
40 Conference at about 9:09 in the morning.
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42 II. AGENDA
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44 The following agenda were presented by the Operations Officer:
45 a. Reading of the Minutes of the Previous Battalion Conference;
46 b. Briefing Presentation of the Company Commanders;
47  Contingency Plan on Vulnerable MPS as listed in the Memorandum dated May 17, 2016
48  Review of the Strategic Location of all Patrol Bases
49 a. Result of Ocular Inspection and Survey;
50 b. Proposed Relocation;
 51  Violent and Non-Violent Activities based on personalities and sub-regional committees;
52  Issues and Concerns;
53  Recommendations
54 c. Staff Announcements
55 d. Battalion Commander’s Guidance/Message
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57 III. Reading of the Minutes of the Previous Conference
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59 The minutes of the previous Battalion Command Conference were read and corrections were
60 made by the attendees. It was then moved by the Operations Officer and duly seconded by PSINSP
61 OLOAN JR, CO of 3rd RPSMC.
62 After the approval of the previous minutes, Operations Officer presented the matters arising
63 from the previous conference regarding the piecemeal deployment of Sambaloran Patrol Base that
64 has not yet been resolved. He directed the PSC Company Commander to make a report of his action
65 taken regarding this issue. The undersigned further directed the CO of PSC to place the deployed
66 personnel outside the Energy Development Center (EDC) perimeter, because according to the
67 report, personnel rendering security is within the vicinity of the aforesaid area.
68 The request of 1RPSMC regarding the relocation of Balangiga Patrol Base was raised, and
69 the undersigned advised the CO to make a report of their ongoing fortification and reconstruction of
70 camp defenses to be submitted to Battalion Operation section. Still, the undersigned instructed him to
71 look for a more strategic and advantageous location for the said Patrol Base.
72 The request of 2RPMSC regarding the issuance of CDM equipment to be used in case there
73 is a sudden occurrence of Mass Rally in the AOR. The undersigned advised the CO of 2MC to
74 coordinate with the SPPO since there are available CDM equipment issued to the PPO. Moreover,
75 the CO of 2MC also requested for additional issuance of High Powered Firearms (HPFAs). The
76 undersigned informed him that the RPSB8 have already submitted the wish list that was submitted by
77 the supply section to R4.
78 Another issue raised was the request of the 3RPSMC for a vehicle with a greater capacity to
79 carry large number of personnel during the conduct of combat operations and other troop movement.
80 However, this issue is still pending because it needs to be escalated to higher office for its approval.
81 Moreover, the CO also raised the issue with regards to the personnel who were relieved from their
82 Company and was not being properly replaced and the status of the Detached Service (DS)
83 personnel. The undersigned directed the Admin Officer to follow-up those DS personnel that where
84 assigned only for Election period. Further, the undersigned clarified the issue regarding the
85 replacement of personnel. He advised the CO that the replacement of said personnel will not be
86 pursued because the total strength of the company is still above the required number.
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88 BRIEFING PRESENTATION OF THE INTEL AND OPERATION SECTIONS AND COMPANY
89 COMMANDERS
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91 After the discussion of the issues and concerns of the previous conference, briefing
92 presentations of the Intel and Operation Sections and the respective Company Commanders
93 followed.
94 The Intel PNCO commenced her presentation on PRO8 Intelligence Assessment on ISO. She
95 discussed the topics on sightings received by Intel section from Intel operatives of line units.
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97 The Operations Officer presented the Assessment and Monitoring of Compliance of RPSB8
98 Plans and Programs for May 21 to 25, 2016. The undersigned reminded the Operations Officer that
99 during the Command Conference, the period covered for the said monitoring is the whole month,
100 from the last Command Conference to its proceeding conference.
101 PSC Commander commenced his presentation on the Contingency Plan on Vulnerable MPS
102 and identified three (3) vulnerable MPS in their AOR, i.e., Capoocan MPS, Tunga MPS and Kananga
103 MPS. He then continued his presentation on the Violent and Non-Violent Activities based on
104 personalities and sub-regional committees. There were also some issues and concerns being tackled
105 such as; lack of intelligence operative to be utilized within their AOR covering the three (3) provinces
106 of Leyte, Biliran and Southern Leyte and lack of personnel with Internal Security Operation related
107 seminars/training. Bn Cmdr directed the CO to utilize all personnel to be intelligence operatives.
108 1RPMSC Commander commenced his briefing presentation on the Contingency Plan on
109 Vulnerable MPS and identified two (2) vulnerable MPS in their AOR, i.e., Lawaan MPS and
110 Mercedes MPS. He then continued his presentation on Review of the Strategic Location of all Patrol
111 Bases. Further, he informed that the 1RPMSC is still looking for strategic relocation site within
112 Balangiga to Lawaan area that could meet the requirements to establish a Patrol Base. Thus, 3rd
113 Maneuver Platoon can still stay at the same location based at Brgy 3, Balangiga, Eastern Samar
114 granting that camp fortifications shall be continuously conducted such as perimeter fence, barricades
115 and lights will be added, foxhole/running trenches shall be established, additional sand bags,
116 Advance Command Post, additional guard post and regular conduct of Immediate Action Drill of the
117 personnel. Bn Cmdr agreed to maintain the 3 rd Maneuver Platoon at Balangiga, Eastern Samar,
118 however, he advised him to continue looking for a more advantageous location. There were also
119 some issues and concerns tackled such as; request for additional LMG, GL and other ordnances,
120 issuance of additional long M16 Rifles & magazines, lack of communication and navigation
121 equipment and lack of additional vehicle for effective troop movement. Bn Cmdr advised the CO to
122 wait for the approval of the request of RPSB8 headquarters.
123 2RPMSC Commander commenced his briefing presentation on the Contingency Plan on
124 Vulnerable MPS and identified seven (7) vulnerable MPS in their AOR, i.e., Calbiga MPS,
125 Hinabangan MPS, Motiong MPS, Pinabacdao MPS, Paranas MPS, Matuguinao MPS and Jiabong
126 MPS. He then continued his presentation on Review of the Strategic Location of all Patrol Bases.
127 The 2nd Maneuver Company Headquarters and 1st maneuver platoon is based at Brgy Canticum,
128 Calbiga, Samar. It has a total strength of thirty six (36) personnel including three (3) PCOs. The camp
129 premises is surrounded of barb wires, perimeter lights and improvised fences as its first line of
130 defens, has a steel gate positioned near the guard house and another small steel gate at the
131 opposite side beside the bunker, both steel gates have steel barricades, said gates will provide
132 additional perimeter barriers in securing and maintaining the safety of all the personnel of this
133 company and the camp itself. The camp has also natural barrier, a rice field fronting the camp that
134 would give the enemy a disadvantageous approach. The Camp serves as an advance command
135 post of the 8th Regional Public Safety Battalion in the province of Samar with the primary function to
136 undertake internal security operation and law enforcement function in support to local police and
137 military units in the area.
138 The 2nd Maneuver Platoon, 2nd MC is the newly established patrol base of the 2nd Maneuver
139 Company it is located at Brgy Solsogon, Sta Margarita, Samar. It has a total strength of thirty four
140 (34) personnel including one (1) PCO in the person of PINSP ARNEL RABANG TAMAYO platoon
141 leader. The 2nd Maneuver Platoon, 2nd MC as a maneuver unit is responsible to react by all means
142 possible, against any attack to any government establishment and vital installations. This platoon
143 also addresses threat on terrorism to include campaign against criminality of all sorts within our AOR.
144 The 2nd Maneuver Platoon base is lacking of perimeter lights, perimeter barriers, enemy early
145 warning devices and no issued organic vehicle. Bn Cmdr inquired about the activities of the Sta.
146 Margarita Patrol Base. He further directed the CO to follow-up the activities of the said Patrol Base
147 since the Election Period is about to terminate on June 2016. He also directed him to review the
148 location of the Patrol Base and to look for a more advantageous location for the Patrol Base. There
149 were also some issues and concerns being tackled such as; the request of 2RPSMC that the three
150 (3) patrol bases which are located at the 1 st district and mostly near from each other be transferred to
151 the second district strategically at Sta. Rita, Samar if there will be a good location and structure which
152 will be offered by the local authorities to be made as Patrol Base and the request for mobility and
153 crew serve firearm.
154 3RPMSC Commander commenced his briefing presentation on the Contingency Plan on
155 Vulnerable MPS and identified all MPS as vulnerable except those island municipalities. He then
156 continued his presentation on Review of the Strategic Location of all Patrol Bases. Moreover, he
157 conducted Survey/ocular inspection at Poblacion Sur, San Isidro, Northern Samar on May 17, 2016
158 for the relocation of 3rd Maneuver Platoon stationed at Brgy. Salvacion of said Municipality. The
159 Company Commander already coordinated with the owners of the proposed area and waiting for the
160 approval of the co-owner. After which, he discussed on the Violent and Non-Violent Activities based
161 on personalities and sub-regional committees. The issue which was tackled was the request for
162 mobility for a greater capacity since their service vehicle is partly unserviceable due to wear and tear
163 of said vehicle (the vehicle was one of the first issued Toyota hi-lux patrol vehicles of RPSB8 since
164 2008.)
165 After the presentation of the respective companies, staff announcements followed.
166 The Admin Officer announced regarding the list of eighty-three (83) downloadable personnel.
167 Bn Cmdr directed him to coordinate to all line units to identify all personnel who are downloadable in
168 line with the requirements of the process of downloading. Further, he informed the Admin Officer and
169 Operations Officer to prepare for the realignment and the dissolution of other Patrol Bases after the
170 said downloading. Lastly, the Admin Officer presented the approved new Logo of RPSB8.
171 For the guidance, the Battalion Commander informed and reminded all attendees regarding
172 RPSB8 Plans and Programs for the 2nd Semester and it will be focused on the conduct of Internal
173 Security Operation. Further, he also informed that on the 2 nd semester, the Bn Cmdr will conduct
174 orientation seminar regarding the Barangay Module and other related topics relative to the conduct of
175 ISO, such as knowing the enemy to further enhance the knowledge of all RPSB8 personnel. Bn
176 Cmdr directed the Admin and Opn Officers to prepare for the schedule and the mechanics of said
177 trainings and the Bn Cmdr will provide the topics for the said orientation seminar. The Admin Officer
178 proposed a schedule on the 2 nd week of June 2016 for the conduct of the said seminar. He further
179 directed the Admin Officer to review the assignments of PCOs and Senior PNCOs by July 2016. He
180 also reminded all Company Commanders regarding the presentation of Violent and Non-violent
181 incidents that it must be in chronological and by personalities. With regards to the conduct of
182 prophylactic patrol, all Patrol Bases are required to conduct daily prophylactic patrol and it must
183 reflect in the submission of the Daily Operation Reports. He also directed all COs to identify the
184 barangay affectation of all barangays that are mentioned in the DIB. He again reminded all COs to
185 review and identify all vulnerable Police Stations in their respective AORs for final submission to
186 Operation Section and to conduct proactive measures on how to protect these vulnerable Police
187 Stations. Moreover, he also discussed on the relocation of vulnerable Patrol Base and to seek for the
188 support from local authorities.
189
190 IV. Adjournment
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192 Having no other matters to be discussed, the conference ended at about 12:30 in the
193 afternoon of the same date.
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