Korean community donates binoculars for crime prevention

By Yeju Choi

LA TRINIDAD, Benguet -- The Police Regional Office – Cordillera got a boost from the United Korean Community Association(UKCA) based in Baguio City with the donation of 24 units of binoculars.

During Monday’s flag raising ceremony last week here at the Camp Dangwa, regional police  headquarters, UKCA president Hyung Jun Park signed the deed of donation and turned over the 24 units of Porro Prism Binoculars to the PRO-Cor, received by Chief Supt. Ulysses Abellera, regional police director.

According to Hyung Jun Park, the donation of the binoculars which is worth more than P50, 000 was the contribution of the Korean community in support to the police in their operations.

"As we are helping each other, I also want that Filipinos and Koreans are also helping each other whenever they have problems,” Park said in an interview.

“I hope this would lead eventually to an intimate friendship between Filipinos and Koreans," Park added.

The PRO-Cor expressed gratefulness to the Korean community for their demonstration of good partnership and rapport with the police force and for their support.

Abellera said that the binoculars would greatly help Cordillera police in crime prevention and solution especially for patrolling and operations.

The Porro Prism binoculars can produce stereoscopic image and adjustable depending on the preferences.

Initially, 18 binoculars will be given to Baguio City Police Office while the remaining six will be given to Benguet Provincial Police Office.

These were tested and used during the highlights of the Panagbenga festivities in Baguio City.

These will also be used during the Strawberry festival in La Trinidad, Benguet.

Meanwhile, Park appealed to his fellow Koreans to approach members of their Korean community particularly when they have problems and differences with fellow Koreans or with Filipinos.

"All I am asking for is that overseas Koreans, if you have any trouble and problem with Filipinos, and you have a difficulty to resolve it due to cultural and language differences, please ask us for help,” said Park.