PALO, Leyte – Philippine National Police Deputy Chief for Operations Police Brigadier General Archie Gamboa lead in the awarding of policemen and partners of the Police Regional Office 8 during the celebration of the 118th Police Service Anniversary at the Leyte Academic Center on Tuesday(Sept.10).
Gamboa was assisted by police regional director B/Gen. Dionardo Carlos in giving recognitions to the awardees.
Gamboa, in his message, lauded the PRO8 in its contributions to the program of the national government in the campaign against criminality, illegal logging, illegal fishing, campaign against illegal drugs and anti-insurgency.
“These and all other achievements that may not have been mention speak well of PRO8 capability and commitment to service. But more than anything, those you serve will inspire you to achieve even more, to lead as example to other region,” Gamboa said.
He also urged PRO8 personnel to continue in strengthening their fight against criminality, not only to serve as job of policemen but also as “a collective matter of national interest.”
Among the individuals awardees were Police Colonel Bowenn Joey Masauding as best senior PCO for administration; PCol Rolando Miranda, best senior PCO for operations; PLtCol Rodolfo Castro Jr,best junior PCO for administrations; PLt. Eladio Alo,best junior PCO for operations; Chief Master Sergeant Alma Colibao, best senior PNCO for administration;PMSg Arnold Cabacang,best Senior PNCO for operations; Patrolwoman Marianne Gale Gacho, best Junior PNCO for administration;PMSg Ramil Ramosa,best Junior PNCO for operations.
Geraldine Ong was awarded as Best Non-Uniform Personnel-Supervisory level while John Mark Pogoy was named as the Best Non-Uniform Personnel-Non-supervisory level.
PNP8 Regional Pastor Office, PLtCol Joselito Borja, received a special award. Borja is set to vacate his post and will be re-assigned as the police chaplain in the Cordillera region.
Under unit awardees, Leyte Provincial Police Office was recognized as the Best Police Provincial Office of the Year, Tacloban City Police Office (Best City Police Station of the Year), Catbalogan City Police Station (Best Police Station of the Year), Sogod Municipal Police Station (Best Municipal Police Station of the Year), Tacloban City Police Station 2 (Best Police Station of the Year), 1st Northern Samar Police Mobile Force Company (Provincial Mobile Force Company of the Year), Ormoc City Mobile Force Company (City Mobile Force Company of the Year), 803rd Maneuver Company (Best Maneuver Company), Regional Legal Service 8 (Best Regional Administrative Support Unit), Criminal Investigation and Detection Group, Regional Field Unit 8 (Best Regional Operation Support Unit), Saint Bernard Municipal Police Station-Women and Children Protection Desks (Best WCPD CPS/MPS level) and Leyte PPO, PPSMU (Best PSMU PPO/CPO level).
The PRO8 also handed over recognition to their stakeholders which included Leyte Governor Leopoldo Dominico Petilla, Leyte former governor Carlos Jericho Petilla, Tacloban Mayor Alfred Romualdez, Department of Health Regional Director Minerva Molon, Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippine Tacloban area manager Danilo Abareta, Sta. Cruz Elementary School principal Menchiel Macaso, Eastern Visayas Regional Medical Center Chief Dr. Salvador Evardone, Manila Bulletin correspondent Marie Tonette Grace Marticio and Junior Chamber International member Ma. Luisa Ignacio.
BGen Gamboa, in his message, lauded the PRO8 in its contributions to the program of the national government in the campaign against criminality, illegal logging, illegal fishing, campaign against illegal drugs and anti-insurgency.
Former PRO8 regional director and now PRO13 Regional Director BGen Gilberto Dela Cruz Cruz, 8th Infantry Division Commander Major General Pio Diñoso III were also present during the anniversary celebration held at the Leyte Academic Center. (ROEL T. AMAZONA)
