Top Cordillera cops, stations cited Albayalde: Cleansing PNP ranks one of major thrusts

LA TRINIDAD, Benguet — Philippine National Police Director General Oscar David Albayalde said here cleansing the PNP ranks remains among his major thrusts along with relentless war on crime, illegal drugs and corruption, and the enhancement of community engagements.

Albayalde bared this as he graced celebration of Police Regional Office Cordillera of the 118th police service anniversary themed “Pinaghusay na Serbisyo, Alay sa Sambayanang Pilipino” Friday here at the regional police headquarters in Camp Dangwa.

The PNP chief and  party were warmly welcomed with a native dance rendered by the PROCOR Dance Troupe followed by arrival honors.

The activity was highlighted by presentation of awards and decorations to deserving PNP units and personnel for their outstanding achievements and performances in the police service.

The awarding was spearheaded by the CPNP, assisted by the PROCOR Command group led by the Regional Director Brig. Gen. Israel Ephraim T Dickson.  

Awardees for the individual administrative category were: Col. Allen Rae Co, Baguio City police directorwho received the Medalya ng Kasanayan and Achievement Award as Best Senior Police Commissioned Officer, Lt. Col. Jefferson P. Cariaga of Apayao provincial policwe office as Best Junior PCO; PEMS Carlos M Pablo of RCD as best senior police non-commissioned police officer and Cpl. Jafemar C Burgos of RPSMU as best junior PNCO.

Awarded for operations were: Col. Alfred K. Dangani, Abra police director who received Medalya ng Kasanayan and Achievement Award for being the Best Senior Police Commissioned Officer (PCO); Capt. Le Vonn A. Madalang of of RMFB15 as the Best Junior PCO; Chief Master Sgt. Martin B Saguidin, Jr of Baguio CPO who was adjudged Best Senior PNCO and SSg Julien T Lunag of Ifugao PPO as Best Junior PNCO.

In the non-supervisory level, NUP Illuminada G Lachica, of RLRDD was awarded best non-uniformed personnel.

For unit awardees, award of recognition and a PNP Unit Distinction Streamer were given to the following recipients: Benguet Police Provincial Office as Best Police Provincial Office; Police Station 9, Baguio CPO, Best City Police Station; Best Municipal Police Station -Daguioman MPS, Abra PPO; Best Maneuver Force Company-1502nd Maneuver Force Coy; Best City Mobile Force Company-Baguio City Mobile Force Company; Best National Administrative Support Unit - Regional Finance Service Office 15 while Best National Operational Support Unit was Regional Crime Laboratory Office.

For the Special Awards category, the following awardees received the same awards: Apayao PPO for recording the Lowest Crime Volume; Abra PPO, for accounting the most number of loose firearms; Baguio CPO for achieving most significant accomplishment on the campaign against illegal drugs; Kalinga PPO for recording highest crime solution and crime clearance efficiencies and Ifugao PPO for least administrative cases of personnel.

RIAS-Cor was awarded 3rd best at the national level during the 20th Internal Affairs Service (IAS) founding anniversary.

 Mountain Province PPO was awarded for initiating declaration of the CPP-NPA as persona non grata in their area. 

Meanwhile, seven individuals were awarded special individual awards for their noble and selfless love for service shown when they boldly rescued a French family trapped along the road of Barangay Gacab, Malibcong, Abra on August 21.

Awardees were PEMS Edwin B Gubiangan, CMS Marion A Gacayan, Cpl Larry M Puguon, Cpl Leo F Marrero II, all of Balbalan MPS, Kalinga, and Sgt Charles D del Rosario and PFC Jay-r P Valaquio of the 24IB, 7ID, PA.

In his message, the PNP chief congratulated PRO-Cordillera for remarkable accomplishments this year. “Your good work, dedication to duty and your deep commitment to the ideals of service, honor, and justice are the best tributes you can render to our forebears,” he said.

He also congratulated awardees for their remarkable performance of duties.

He said  efforts of police at the National Headquarters andtregional offices have paid well especially on the attainment of PNP’s mission and vision. “Kaya inaasahan ko na lalong magiging masigasig ang inyong pagpapatupad ng PNP PATROL Plan 2030.

 ”I urge you to continue to strongly support your PNP leadership in realizing these objectives” he said.

The Police Service Anniversary is a yearly celebration to commemorate the establishment of the forerunner organization of the Philippine National Police, the Philippine Constabulary on August 8, 1901.