Combined elements of the Angeles City Social Welfare and Development Office (ACSWDO), the Regional Anti-Trafficking in Persons Task Group 3, and PRO3 Camp Olivas have rescued seven minors from two alleged pimps in Barangay Pampang, Angeles City, on Tuesday afternoon.

The rescuing team entered the premises of Block 4, Lot 4, Paran Garden Village, Barangay Pampang, Angeles City on Tuesday at around 4pm and rescued the seven minors.

They rescued minors were identified as alias “Angge”, female, 12 years old, of Barangay Pulungbulu; alias “Anne”, female, 13 years old, of Barangay Cutcut; alias “Kry”, female, 14 years old, of Barangay Cutcut; alias “Vinny”, female, 15 years old, of Barangay Cutcut; alias “Ann”, female, 18 years old, of Barangay Sta. Teresita; alias “Mae”, female, 17 years old, of Barangay Pulungbulu; and alias “Trin”, female, 19 years old, of Barangay Sta. Cruz, Porac, Pampanga.

Charges for violation of RA 9208, known as the Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act of 2003, are being readied against the two pimps identifies as alias “Ash,” female, 16 years old and a resident of Barangay Cutud; and alias “Lia,” female, and resident of Barangay Pulungbulu.

Medical personnel of the Child Protection Unit of the Rafael Lazatin Memorial Medical Center, headed by Dr. Froilan Canlas, conducted the medico legal of the said minors.

The seven rescued minors are now in the care of the Angeles City Social Welfare and Development Office.

Angeles City Mayor Carmelo “Pogi” Lazatin Jr. assures the protection of minors and enforces policies that will contain trafficking in persons especially women and children.