City policemen hone skills in public speaking, writing

By ALICE NICART, PIA Samar
February 15, 2011

CATBALOGAN, Samar  –  After finishing their special modules in learning how to write technically and speak effectively in public, some 29 members of the Catbalogan City Police Station can now better perform their duties as police personnel.

Expressing his thankfulness to the training initiative afforded of them, PO1 Allester B. Estonilo said that the training has equipped them with the much needed skill for them to be able to write and talk more credible and reliable investigative reports.

“It has also boosted our self-confidence, because we are now better speakers and writers”, Estonilo said.

All 29 are thankful to the three police officers from New Zealand who were sent by the United States under the International Criminal Investigative Training and Assistance Program (ICITAP) with SPO1 Bernard D. Briones as instructor of ICITAP Philippines.

Asked why they chose Catbalogan City policemen in the entire Samar island, PInsp Dana McDonald could not share any information except that they were just sent to the place by the US Department.

Meanwhile, PInsp Jhon Price had so much to appreciate about the warmth and hospitality showed to them by the Catbaloganons.

“Thank you for the way you received us here, you people are warm and so kind-hearted”, Price said during the closing program. He also expressed hope that the newly trained policemen would be able to apply their new skills in the performance of their duties.

Recognized for their excellence in the training and active participation are the following: PO2 Agustina Sison, SPO3 Samuel Rosales and PO1 Carlo Merida for Public Speaking Awards and PO1 Michael Beduya, PO1 Allester Estonilo and PO1 Joanne Nayanga for Technical Writing.