BONTOC, Mountain
Province – Former Philippine National Police Chief Director General Ronald
“Bato” dela Rosa, an adopted son of Mountain Province turned emotional during
his visit here saying Cordillera was one of the places closest to his heart to
visit.
Dela Rosa was
given the adopted name “Moling” when he graced the Mountain Province Founding
Anniversary in April last year. “Moling”
means “unbreakable” or “firm” in Bontoc dialect.
It is also a
river boulder that is hard, smooth and almost unbreakable.
During his
visit at the Bontoc municipal capitol on Jan. 9, Dela Rosa was moved to tears when the Bontoc
Market Vendors Association (BOMARVA) whose members are dominated by women
serenaded him a welcome song.
“Para na rin
akong kinantahan ng aking ina,” he said.
In his
message, he said that he is proud of his name “Moling” which was given to him
as an adopted son of the province.
He said he
loves everything about the Cordillera -- the place, culture and its people. This is the reason
why he keeps coming back to visit the province.
Dela Rosa
rose from the ranks in the police force. He retired from the PNP in April last
year with the four star rank of director general.
He was later
appointed as Director General of the Bureau of Corrections.
He said since he entered the uniformed service until
he retired, he was never involved in corruption and other issues that violate
human rights. He attributed this to his faith and fear of the Almighty, and
honest and genuine public service.
In October
last year, Dela Rosa filed his certificate of candidacy (COC) for senator.
He is part of
the President's national party, Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan,
and Hugpong Ng Pagbabago, the regional party of Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte.
If
successful, he will be the second former PNP chief to be elected to the Senate
after incumbent Panfilo Lacson, who rose to fame fighting kidnap for ransom
rings.
Meanwhile,
Bontoc Mayor Franklin Odsey extended the warmest welcome of the people and
officials of Bontoc to Dela Rosa as their brother.
“You are our
brother “Moling”. I know that it is a sentimental trip for you to come back
home as an adopted son of Mountain Province,” Odsey added.
Also present
to welcome home Dela Rosa were employees and officials of the Bontoc municipal
government, barangay officials from the 16 barangays of Bontoc, Municipal Peace
and Order Council, BOMARVA, Bontoc Women’s Brigade, senior citizens and
constituents from this capital town’s four central barangays. Alpine L. Killa
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