CAMP OLIVAS, Pampanga – In a major push to enforce the election gun ban and ensure public safety, the Police Regional Office 3 (PRO3) has successfully accounted for 260 short firearms from January 10 to February 15, 2025, through its intensified Revitalized Katok campaign.
Under the decisive leadership of Regional Director Brig. Gen. Jean S. Fajardo, PRO3 personnel have been actively reaching out to firearm holders, urging them to surrender loose and unrenewed firearms. This initiative strengthens the region’s efforts to curb illegal firearms and prevent potential election-related violence.
Fajardo underscored the critical role of responsible gun ownership, especially during the election period, and called on firearm holders with expired licenses to voluntarily deposit their firearms at the nearest police station.
“We remind all gun owners to renew their firearm licenses or surrender their firearms for safekeeping. This is not just about compliance—it is about protecting lives and ensuring a peaceful electoral process,” Fajardo stressed.
The Revitalized Katok initiative reaffirms PRO3’s commitment to peace and order through proactive policing and community collaboration. With the elections fast approaching, PRO3 assures the public that all surrendered firearms are properly documented and secured, while also assisting firearm holders in complying with regulations.
PRO3 continues to intensify efforts in upholding law and order, ensuring that Central Luzon remains safe, secure, and free from gun-related threats during the election period. (UnliNews Online)
