Ormoc City installs CCTV system

ORMOC CITY, Leyte, June 16 (PNA) -- To enhance public safety through the delivery of law enforcement services, the local government unit (LGU) has embarked on a massive installation of closed circuit television (CCTV) all over the city.

The move is in compliance with RA 10121, which encourages the installation of CCTV cameras for crime prevention.

To recall, the city had the most advanced CCTV system in the region, but this was destroyed by super typhoon Yolanda in 2013. To regain this distinction, the LGU has allotted PHP13.5 million to purchase 38 CCTV monitoring cameras in strategic locations of the city.

Phase I involves the installation of cameras in 20 locations and 16 more locations for phase II. The system will cover the entire city proper up to the rotunda in Lilia Ave., Cogon in the north and Can-adieng in the south. The system will primarily serve as a crime deterrent and help manage traffic congestion.

Since cameras will also be installed on five bridges namely Tulay de Perdon, Anilao, Alegria, Don Felipe and Pagsangaan, the cameras will also prove useful in the monitoring of the water levels of Anilao, Malbasag and Pagsangaan Rivers during inclement weather. (PNA)

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