Diplat new Ifugao PNP chief; top Cordillera officers visit province

CAMP DANGWA, La Trinidad, Benguet -- Col. Marvin S. Diplat is the new officer-in-charge of Ifugao Police Provincial Office.
    The regional police information office bared this saying Diplat assumed his post following ceremony at regional police headquarters here Oct. 5.
    The said turnover was administered by Col. Arnold D. Razote, chief of Regional Personnel and Records Management Division.
    Present during the activity were PRO Cordillera regional police director Brig. Gen. David K. Peredo Jr., deputy regional director for administration Brig. Gen. Patrick Joseph G. Allan, regional staff chief Col. Julio S. Lizardo, regional pastoral officer Maj. Alexander V. Pardo, PRO Cordillera officers and the new Ifugao police chief’s family.
    As highlight of the program, Peredo Jr. handed over the inventory book and unit flag to the new officer-in-charge.

In his acceptance message, Diplat expressed gratitude for the dedicated leadership and advocacy of his predecessor, Col. Davy Vicente M. Limmong, who retired from the police service last month.

Meanwhile, Cordillera police director Brig. Gen. David K. Peredo Jr. visited the Ifugao Police Provincial Office at Camp Dunuan,  Poblacion North,  Lagawe, Ifugao on Oct. 11.

During his talk to provincial police. Peredo Jr. cited "DKP" which stands for "Disiplina at Dasal, Kakayahan, Pagmamahal at Pagtupad sa Tungkulin." 

He told police significance of self-discipline and maximum tolerance while performing their duties in their respective areas of responsibility.

"Let us control ourselves and respond accordingly. Do not be rattled because police officers are apolitical. Let us abide by the rules as stipulated in the Omnibus Election Code, that Cordillera cops, can be trusted as we fairly address every situation that arises,” Peredo said.

Peredo also graced the blessing and inauguration of the Community Police Assistance Center (COMPAC) buildings of Lagawe and Lamut municipal police stations during his visit.

Peredo Jr. was accompanied by  Col. James D. Mangili, Chief of  Regional Investigation and Detective Management Division; Col. Reguel Santamaria, chief of Regional Logistics and Research Development Division;  Col. George Buyacao Jr., chief of Regional Intelligence Division; Col. Jeremias Oyawon, chief of Regional Operations Division; Lt. Col. Carolina Lacuata, chief of Regional Public Information Office and Lt. Col. Ruel Tagel, acting commander of Regional Mobile Force Battalion 15.

Other key regional police officers present aside from new Ifugao PNP chief Diplat were provincial and municipal police officers aside from local officials.