Marquez:
My father was shot dead when I was 13
By
Ginalyn B. Brioso
BANGUED, Abra -- Police Director General
Ricardo Marquez recently awarded medals to eight deserving Philippine National
Police personnel during his first command visit to the province on
April 6.
Awarded were Senior
Supt. Lou Salvador A. Claro, SPO3 Mauro S. Adres, SPO4 Eusebio B. Bodonia, PO2
Mark Vincent P. Salva, PO1 Arsenio Jaybee B. Baac III, SPO1 Evangeline Ton, PS1
Dinky Del-ong and SPO4 Ronald Gonzaga.
The awards were based
on their performance in neutralizing illegal drugs in the province, successful conduct of OPLAN Lambat Sibat and
crime solution efficiency.
Marquez also held a
dialogue with the men and women of the Abra Provincial Police Office. He urged
them to reach out, patrol, protect and build a peaceful community, and to
continue help create a conducive environment for a peaceful May
2016 elections in the province.
He said foundations
for peace laid down by then Cordillera Police Regional Director Gen. Benjamin
Magalong in 2013 must not come to waste. The 2013 polls was said to be the most
peaceful election in the province which used to be known for its history of
election-related violence.
Marquez also expressed
wish that all Abrenians may have peace in their hearts and called on them to
move on from history of violence and be part of nation's economic development.
"A peaceful
election is a reflection of a mature democracy," said the PNP Chief. “My
lifetime dream as chief officer is violence-free elections in the Philippines.
I was also a victim of political violence. When I was 13, my father who was a
barangay captain was shot dead."
Marquez also led
the static display of safe-keep firearms and engaged with all provincial and
regional PNP personnel and key officers present in his command visit.
Also present during
the PNP Chief’s visit were incumbent government officials and some candidates,
Comelec Provincial Election Supervisor and all election officers in Abra.
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