Gen Razon inaugurates La Trinidad PNP station

LA TRINIDAD, Benguet -- Philippine National Police Director General Avelino Razon inaugurated the new police station here March 22 to boost crime fighting capability of local cops.

Aside from the guest of honor and speaker, joining the event were local government and police officials headed by Gov. Nestor Fongwan, Mayor Artemio Galwan, Sangguniang Bayan members, regional police director Chief Supt. Eugene Martin and Supt. Danilo Pelisco, Benguet police chief.

Regional chaplain Sergio Surigao blessed 15 mobile cars and nine motorcycles given by the PNP national headquarters during the event.

The lot where the PNP station now stands was donated by the local government under Resolution 77-2008.

The two-storey building over a 300 sq meter lot was built with a P5.5 million appropriation from the PNP.

Razon explained in his message the concept of the “integrated transformation program” particularly the Mamang at Aleng Pulis.

He said different provincial and town police offices f Benguet will be issued mobile cars and motorcycles.

He commended the construction of the new police station as a sign of a close and strong police and community partnership which connotes a pleasant and healthy environment.

“Strong police stations are needed in the community to ensure a more peaceful and orderly place to live in,” he said.