Isabela cops hand out roses to commuters on Valentine’s Day

A woman police officer hands out red roses to a passenger on Valentine’s Day at the Baligatan terminal in the City of Ilagan, Isabela. PHOTO BY VILLAMOR VISAYA JR.

CITY OF ILAGAN, ISABELA — Police officers in this province handed out red roses to commuters, mostly women and elders and led a fitness program to mark Valentine’s Day.

Senior Supt. Mariano Rodriguez, Isabela police director, said they surprised the commuters with flowers to “promote love and peace.”

“We have been doing this every ‘love month’ to instill friendship, peace, and love among people,” he said.

Bus passenger Marilyn Callapag said she was “overwhelmed by the gesture of friendship and love on Valentine’s Day.”

The policemen later initiated a wellness program called “Mr. Zwabe” through a series of physical fitness programs in the province.

Provincial police units led the activity. This was replicated by police stations in 34 towns and three cities in the province. Villamor Visaya Jr./lzb