PNP PRO-8 celebrated 111th police service anniversary

By RPCRD, Police Regional Office 8
August 16, 2012

CAMP RUPERTO KANGLEON, Palo, Leyte  –  The Police Regional Office 8 (PRO8) celebrated the 111th Police Service Anniversary today, August 16 at the PRO-8 Grandstand, Camp Kangleon, Palo, Leyte with the recognition of outstanding PNP units and personnel for notable achievements and outstanding performance and other partners for active participation in law enforcement campaign serving as highlight of the celebration.

“The celebration was not only an occasion to remember our storied past and rich history but also an opportunity to give due recognition and honor our men and women in the Police Regional Office 8 whose efforts have been instrumental in helping the organization fulfill our mission of peacekeeping.”, PCSUPT Elmer Ragadio Soria, CEO VI, newly installed PRO-8 Regional Director, said. He added that such recognition would also inspire the men and women of PRO-8 to further improve their craft and serve the people of Eastern Visayas well.

With the theme “Pulis N’yo Po sa Tuwid na Daan, Serbisyong May Pagkukusa, Maaasahan,” the celebration was graced with the presence of Governor Jericho “Icot” L. Petilla, Governor of Leyte who was the Distinguished Guest of Honor and Speaker. Others in attendance were Dir. Pedro A. Noval, RD, DILG-8; Dir. Nicomedez E. Jose, RD, NAPOLCOM; FSSUPT Pablito D. Cordeta, RD BFP and JSSUPT Hernan G. Grande, RD, BJMP.

Leyte Police Provincial Office bested five other PPO’s in the regionwide search for Best PPO for its outstanding administrative and operational accomplishments consistent with the 10-point agenda of the PNP. Other unit awardees are the Tacloban City Police Office (Best City Police Office); Eastern Samar Provincial Public Safety Company (Best Provincial Public Safety Company); Tacloban City Public Safety Company; (Best City Public Safety Company); Borongan City Police Station (Best Component City Police Station) and Javier Municipal Police Station (Best Municipal Police Station). The chiefs of offices received the Plaque of Merit and Unit Streamer in behalf of their respective units.

Meanwhile, citations were also awarded to the distinguished police offices and personnel from all over the region. Plaques of Recognition were also given to the following individual awardees: PSSUPT Eusebio Adamero Mejos as the Best Senior PCO for Administration; PSUPT Avelino Bogtong Doncillo, Jr. as the Best Senior PCO for Operations; PCINSP Felipe Rellita Tan as the Best Senior PNCO; SPO2 Marissa Astorga Monge as the Best Senior PNCO; PO3 Catherine Butad Apuya as the Best Junior PNCO and NUP Russel Roa Capahi, Provincial Supply Accountable Officer from Southern Leyte PPO was adjudged as the Best Non-Uniformed Personnel.

PRO-8 also recognized the local government unit of Tacloban City, adjudged as the Best LGU Partner 2011, wherein Tacloban City Mayor Alfred Romualdez himself received the award together with his wife City Councilor Cristina Gonzales Romualdez. On the otherhand, Forester Marciano Talavera also received the award for Eastern Samar PENRO as Best LGA Partner 2011.