The Citizens Anti-Crime Assistance Group (CAAG) in the province of Laguna elected this morning (March 1, 2006) its first batch of officers during the group’s meeting at the Provincial Information Office (PIO), New Capitol building in Laguna’s capital town Sta. Cruz. Elected as officers for 2006 are Edgard Flores, President; Edilberto Pagalanan, Jr., Vice President; Perfecto Bicomong, Secretary; Julius Averion, Treasurer; Rufino Veldellon, Auditor; Henry Sapungan, Sr., Public Relations Officer; Norlando Calatin, Sergeant at Arms; Ely Nicandro, Director for Membership; Ferdinand Trinidad, Director for Communications; and Ramon Alcachupas, Danilo Carillaga, and Edgar Lovino, Directors for Plans and Programs. Heading Laguna CAAG is Laguna Provincial Information Officer Christopher Sanji as Chairman, with Laguna Provincial Administrator Dennis Lazaro as Honorary Member.

     Incorporated in 1987, the Citizens Anti-Crime Assistance Group is a non-government organization (NGO) set up to foster peace and order to maximize, if not totally eradicate, the commission of crimes. It was the very first among the established NGO’s after the EDSA Revolution that has reached and responded to the peace and order campaign program of the government. Its complete organizational set up has been planned and established to deliver the best service to the public whether from corporate, government, religious, educational, professional, or less privileged sectors.

     CAAG members assist law enforcement agencies in checking the tide of criminality and working on crime prevention. Members operate and maintain radio communication network to service the requirements of the organizational in data gathering and monitoring services. CAAG maintains information-gathering network of various types of criminality in support to the government’s anti-crime campaign.

     CAAG also trains members on intelligence gathering information reporting/dissemination, develops security control measures for its members safety and vigilant posture in crime prevention and control. Civic assistance is also provided to the government and private sectors in times of natural and man-made calamities. (PIO-Laguna)