Mindanaotoday.com | Camiguin to host summer shoot fest 2023
By: Glacetene Kayl Daba
CAMIGUIN – In order to maintain peace and order here, the provincial government will hold the Summer Shoot Fest 2023, April 14-16, with the sole purpose of training and preparing all Camiguin uniformed personnel for emergency situations.
“The summer shoot fest is a proficiency training for our men in uniform, specifically the police officers and the men in uniform of Camiguin including the Coast Guard, and Philippine Navy,” said Patrick Glenn Dael, sports development officer, during the PPASK radio program.
In light of his recent election as the Regional Peace and Order Council Chair, Gov. Xavier Jesus Romualdo intends to work with the Camiguin Provincial Police Office to strengthen initiatives that contribute to the eradication of crime and the reduction of violence in the province.
The event will also be officiated by the Practical Shooters Match Officers Consideration (PSMOC), which will be held at Quiboro, a private firing range in Mambajao, in an attempt to further equip and strengthen their aim and firearms capabilities.
“Safety is the paramount or the most important thing in holding their tool or their firearm, if we compare the tool to their profession, one false move and it’s very dangerous. So we really needed to hold a Summer Shoot Fest for our men in uniform, especially the police since they are our frontliners,” Dael added.
In line with solidifying sports shooting tourism on the island in order to boost local tourism, Romualdo also encourages authorities and law enforcement agencies from other regions to participate in the event as part of increased protection for the safety and welfare of civilians. (GKND | PIA-10 | Camiguin)
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