Antique, Feb. 16 -- The Antique Provincial Police Office (APPO) will soon commence the construction of its PHP6 million, 2-story barracks for male police non-commissioned officers at its headquarters in San Jose de Buenavista following the groundbreaking ceremony on Friday.

The ground floor will have 20 bunk beds, two comfort rooms and shower areas, and a laundry room, while the second floor will be a multi-function area.

The project is eyed for completion in 210 days.

Antique Lone District Rep. Antonio Agapito Legarda Jr., Police Regional Office 6 regional staff chief Col. Alexander Mariano and APPO director Col. Rogelio Abran Jr. led the ceremony.

"In 2023, only Antique in Western Visayas was able to get a funding of PHP6 million fr...