Sinas installs Peralta Region 1 PNP chief in sudden turnover

By Mar T. Supnad

CAMP FLORENDO, San Fernando City, La Union- Brig Gen. Emmanuel B. Peralta took over Tuesday as the new police regional director of Ilocos region, replacing Brig. Gen. Rodolfo Azurin, in a sudden turnover ceremony presided by PNP chief Debold Sinas.
    In his assumption speech, Peralta pledged aggressive partnership with the community, local chief executives and government officials.
    “Construe this as my way of letting you feel that your regional director will listen to all your inputs and guidance on how to preserve and maintain the peace and order in our region,” Peralta said.
    Peralta extended his gratitude to the PNP leadership for the chance of leading PRO1 saying amid the health crisis, these times need extraordinary approaches to deliver services to communities.
    He vowed to instill discipline in all personnel and quoted late President Marcos saying: “Sa ikauunlad ng bayan, disiplina ang kailangan. “
    Peralta vowed to raise level of discipline of Ilocos police personnel. “I intent to make PRO1 the most disciplined PRO by adopting the carrot-and-stick method, reward for good behavior and performance, with negative consequence for negative behavior and performance.”
    Peralta is member of the Philippine Military Academy’s  Sambisig Class of 1991.
    He was director of the Southern Police District (covering the cities of Makati, Pasay, Parañaque, Muntinlupa, Taguig, Las Piñas and municipality of Pateros) before his designation as Region 1 police director.