New Borongan PNP Chief vows to influence his men towards transformation

By SAMUEL D. CANDIDO, PIA Eastern Samar
September 21, 2011

BORONGAN CITY, Eastern Samar  –  The Borongan City Police Station, Borongan, E, Samar’s new City Chief of Police in the person of PSupt. Mario Cristino A. Lucero, vowed to influence his men towards transformation.

In his assumption message, PSupt Lucero thanked Mayor Maria Fe Abunda for her faith and confidence in his ability to head the city police force.  He encouraged the men and women of this police station to faithfully adhere to the new PNP slogan which is “PULIS AKO, PULIS NYO PO!”

He further said, “I give you full assurance that I will maximize my leadership efforts not only to maintain the peace and order of this place but also to boost the morale of all the PNP personnel.  Like our Chief PNP, I would want to see the PNP Borongan imbued with the virtue of “Serbisyong may Pagkukusa”.

He challenged the entire police force “to be advocates of the integrated transformation program, be a catalyst of change, and be leaders in our respective levels.”

“Let us be reminded of Chief PNP’s statement of reviving our pride and self-esteem, let us join hands in transforming the PNP into a more capable, effective and credible police force,” Lucero said.

The new Chief of Police will be an Officer-in-Charge of the City Police Station effective September 14, 2011, pursuant to Special Order No. 122 from Eastern Samar Provincial Office, Camp Asidillo, Borongan City, Eastern Samar.

During the turn-over ceremony, the outgoing City Chief of Police, PSupt Rosula S. Mambulao relinquished her office to incoming City chief of Police, Lucero.  The turn-over was witnessed by PSSupt. Manuel E. Cubillo, Provincial Director of Eastern Samar Police Provincial Office (ESPPO) and City Mayor Ma. Fe R Abunda.

In her message, PSupt Mambulao, thanked the former Mayor and now the Vice Mayor Fidel V. Anacta, Jr. and Mayor Fe. R. Abunda for their trust and confidence given to her to head the City Police Station from October 2009 to September 14, 2011 or one year and 11 months as a mother, leader and protector.

She also thanked the entire police force of Borongan City Station for their whole support and cooperation. “One of my big accomplishment in my stint as Chief of Police of Borongan City Police Station is the peaceful celebration of Borongan City Fiesta for the last two years,” Mambulao said.

Meanwhile, the City Mayor gave her message.  In her message she challenged the incoming OIC- City Chief of Police to regain the trust and confidence of the community to the PNP. She also emphasized the entire police force not to join politics instead do their duties and responsibilities.

“I don’t like PNP men and women who are scalawags,” Mayor further said. “Let us unite and work together for the peace and development of our city, I need your support and cooperation,” Abunda said.

The new OIC-City Chief of Police has numerous awards: Outstanding Chief of Police (individual award) provincewide – 2002; Most Citizen’s Friendly Police Station in Llorente -2002; Best Provincial Mobile Group of the year in 805th Police Provincial Mobile Group (PPMG) in Brgy. Buenavista, Quinapondan, E. Samar - 2004; Best Provincial Mobile Group of the year in 806th (PPMG) in Brgy. Lunang, Dolores, E. Samar- 2005, 2006 and 2007; and Junior Officer of the year (Regionwide) – 2006.