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DAVAO City–Up to half a million people from all over the country are expected to flock in droves to the Davao Crocodile Park on Saturday for the 12-hour thanksgiving event for President-elect Rodrigo Duterte.

Lead organizer Kat Dalisay told reporters Monday night that they are 70-percent ready, except for the minimal adjustments they have to do for the media that will cover the big event which would start from 1 pm to 1 am.

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She said Duterte has confirmed attendance in the thanksgiving event.

A total of 4,500 security personnel would be dispatched to the park’s concert area proper and the immediate environs while additional 1,500 personnel would secure the entrance of the park and the Diversion Road, she said.

“Sobrang dami naming security  personnel. Those who have suspicious behaviors will be questioned. Yung mga naka-shades… anyone who will be caught will be questioned,” Dalisay said.

Some 586 artists from Mindanao would perform from 1 pm to 8 pm, Manila artists from 8 pm to 10 pm, and disc jockeys for the rave party from 10 pm to 1 am.

Event-goers would not be allowed to bring alcoholic drinks inside but there would be booths for booze provided in the park which would be “moderately served.”

“Lahat ng booths doon will be closely monitored ng security and in-house bouncers dun. Bawal magdala ng alcohol, may mga sponsors ng water,” Dalisay said.

Event-goers should also expect a tighter security as there would be four layers of frisking before entering the concert area.

She said male participants would be asked to remove their shoes and socks while women would be subjected to thorough frisking to ensure that no lethal drugs and pointed materials would be sneaked inside.

Dalisay reminded event-goers that backpacks, cigarettes, and lighters are not allowed inside.

Based on the security planning with the Presidential Security Group (PSG), small vehicles would be allowed to park at the designated parking space at the nearby Ciudad Verde.

Parking along Diversion Road would not be allowed to prevent traffic congestion. The main entry and exit points would be at the main gate of the Crocodile Park but organizers would open two exit points at the Ciudad Verde.

The organizers assured that there would be no signal jammer, and that Globe Telecom would install signal boosters to address Internet connection problems during the event.

Dalisay said they would also request the city council to allow a truck ban during certain hours to ease up traffic congestion.

Organizers, she said, would provide 40 buses to offer free rides to supporters in designated pickup points downtown. The same buses would transport the supporters back.

“Sa security planning, cars are allowed. We have designated parking areas at the Ciudad Verde. We will post the traffic scheme. Beverage will be offered but not to minors. We will follow the liquor ban. No smoking. No lighters,” Dalisay stressed. (antonio colina IV of mindanews)

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