Davao City gets first ever integrated Public Safety Complex from Alsons

Alsons 911 Complex panoramic shot by Jojie Alcantara
Alsons 911 Complex panorama © Jojie Alcantara

 

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The Alsons Public Safety Complex located in Northtown, Cabantian, features a two-storey Central 911 station with an infirmary and standby ambulance, a one-storey Police Station with two detention cells, and a two-storey fire station with two standby fire trucks. With this setup, the Philippine National Police, Bureau of Fire, and Central 911 staff will be able respond to distress calls easily by providing 24-hour medical, rescue, fire, K-9, and police assistance. It is expected to cut down response times, as the neighborhood will no longer have to rely on the Central 911 station in Panacan, 13 kilometers away.

 

Search and Rescue Team Alsons 911 Complex © Jojie Alcantara
Search and Rescue Team © Jojie Alcantara

 

The first integrated safety and rescue facility in the country with police, fire, and Central 911 stations in one address was inaugurated in Davao City on June 21, 2016. This 2000 sq. m. facility was formally turned over by Davao-based real estate developer Alsons Development and Investment Corporation (Alsons Dev) as a donation to the City Government of Davao.

 

911 Team © Jojie Alcantara
911 Team © Jojie Alcantara

 

Alsons Dev Executive Vice-President Rosie A. Dominguez says, “The Alsons Public Safety Complex is our modest way of giving back to Davaoeños, who have been our customers, clients, and partners for over 50 years. We are proud to partner with the City Government in continuing to make Davao one of the safest and most livable places in the world.”

 

Alsons Public Safety Marker © Jojie Alcantara
Alsons Public Safety Marker © Jojie Alcantara

Alsons Public Safety Marker © Jojie Alcantara

The formal turnover ceremony was attended by the Alson Dev heads, councilors, employees, and guest of honor incoming Mayor Inday Sara Duterte.

 

Ribbon cutting and marker unveiling © Jojie Alcantara
Ribbon cutting and marker unveiling © Jojie Alcantara

 

Unveiling of marker © Jojie Alcantara
Unveiling of marker © Jojie Alcantara

 

In a simple speech, she thanks the company for their donation and commitment to making Davao a safe and better place.

 

Mayor Inday Sara acceptance speech © Jojie Alcantara
Mayor Inday Sara acceptance speech © Jojie Alcantara

 

Turnover ceremony © Jojie Alcantara
Turnover ceremony © Jojie Alcantara

 

The new facility is the culmination of a memorandum of understanding first signed in 2013, with Alsons Dev’s commitment to constructing the public safety complex in which the City Government will operate. Construction began in July 2015 with President-elect Rodrigo R. Duterte as guest of honor during the groundbreaking.  Completed on April this year, the PNP, BFP and Central 911 stations in the complex are now fully operational.

 

Alsons personnel with VP Rosie Dominguez and Mayor Inday Sara © Jojie Alcantara
Alsons personnel with VP Rosie Dominguez and Mayor Inday Sara © Jojie Alcantara

 

Former Sarangani Gov Migs Dominguez and mom Alsons Dev VP Rosie Dominguez with officers and Mayor Inday Sara © Jojie Alcantara
Former Sarangani Gov Migs Dominguez and mom Alsons Dev VP Rosie Dominguez with officers and Mayor Inday Sara © Jojie Alcantara

 

The facility serves the areas of Cabantian, Indangan, Acacia, Tigatto, and other barangays in Buhangin District.

 

Event organizer Candice Respicio, Jojie, Mayor Inday Sara and Tom Inigo
Event organizer Candice Respicio, Jojie, Mayor Inday Sara and Tom Inigo

 

Although I have no relation to the Alsons family, it was an honor for me to have done the photo shoot of the entire complex days before its inauguration.  Other photos during the coverage were by Rhonson Ng and Tom Inigo.

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