TACLOBAN CITY — The Police Regional Office 8 (PRO-8), led by Regional Director PB/Gen. Jason Capoy, continued its community outreach efforts through the fifth installment of its flagship program “J’Capz Care: To Serve and Share,” extending assistance to pupils and families in Palo, Leyte on November 28, 2025.
Spearheaded by the Regional Community Affairs and Development Division (RCADD) under PCol. Jennifer Sumpo, and supported by the PRO 8 Press Corps, the initiative provided school supplies and snacks to 107 pupils of Kauswagan Elementary School in Sitio Kauswagan, Barangay Barayong.
As part of its ongoing commitment to sustained community support, the team also visited a family in Barangay Canhidoc previously assisted by the program. The household includes three siblings with physical disabilities—two of whom are deaf, mute, blind, and unable to walk, while the third has vision in only one eye. PRO 8 delivered groceries, toiletries, and diapers to help address the family’s immediate needs and ease their daily struggles.
“This outreach is not only about providing material support but also about showing care, compassion, and encouragement to the communities we serve. Through ‘J’Capz Care,’ we hope to uplift lives, inspire hope, and strengthen the bond between the police and the people,” Capoy said.
Past “J’Capz Care” activities have benefited communities in Palo, Alangalang, Dagami, and Villaba in Leyte, as well as in Cebu City, where PRO 8 distributed food packs to 500 residents affected by a 6.9-magnitude earthquake.
Through sustained outreach efforts like these, PRO 8 underscores that policing goes beyond law enforcement—highlighting a commitment to community service, protection of vulnerable sectors, and the strengthening of trust and resilience across Eastern Visayas.
(LIZBETH ANN A. ABELLA)
