PNP Director 8 
          salutes PNP Samar awardees
          By PIA Samar and AVHA H. 
          EBALDE
          August 22, 2012
          CATBALOGAN CITY  –  
          The Philippine National Police (PNP) newly installed Regional Director 
          (RD) 8 Chief Superintendent Elmer Soria awarded some PNP officers and 
          men during his visit to the Samar Police Provincial Office (PPO) in 
          Catbalogan City on Monday, August 20.
          The awarding held at the PNP 
          Provincial Headquarters was presided over by Samar PNP Police Director 
          Eusebio Mejos together with Regional Director Soria who presented the 
          awards to the police.
          The first “Medalya ng Papuri” 
          was given to Police Chief Inspector (PCI) Marvin Ordonia for having 
          demonstrated exemplary performance of duty as element of Samar PPO 
          during a manhunt operations on May 22, 2012 at Dasmarinas City, Cavite 
          which resulted to the arrest of Noli Fornillos number three Most 
          Wanted Person (MWP) in Calbiga, Samar, accused for the crimes of two 
          counts of rape and three counts of Acts of Lasciviousness.
          The second “Medalya ng 
          Papuri” was given to Police Senior Inspector (PSInsp) Rodelio Ong 
          Quinto for his commendable performance of duty as element of Talalora 
          Municipal Police Station, SPPO during the conduct of manhunt operation 
          on June 08, 2012, at Talalora, Samar which resulted to the arrest of 
          number two Most Wanted Person in Talalora, Samar, Jun-jun Arbalate for 
          the crime of murder.
          The third “Medalya ng Papuri” 
          was given to Senior Police Officer 1 (SPO1) Gaudencio Rueda for his 
          commendable performance of duty as element of Villareal Municipal 
          Police Station, during a manhunt operation on March 08, 2012 at 
          Barangay Mercado, Villareal, Samar, which resulted to the arrest of 
          the number four most wanted person in Sta. Rita, Samar, Celfred 
          Papuran for the crime of rape.
          The fourth “Medalya ng 
          Papuri” was given to Police Officer 3 (PO3) Salvador Suarez for his 
          commendable performance of duty as element of Motiong Municipal Police 
          Station, SPPO during the conduct of manhunt operation on March 02, 
          2012 at barangay Inalad, Motiong Samar, which resulted to the arrest 
          of the number seven Most wanted Person in Motiong Samar, Warlito 
          Mabingay for the crime of Attempted Murder.
          “All this accomplishments 
          have remarkably contributed to the maintenance of peace and order in 
          Region 8,” Soria expressed in his congratulatory message.
          “These are the manifestation 
          of your dedication and commitment to police service.”
          “All programs and activities 
          must be aligned with the directives of the higher office,” he added.
          The morning activity was 
          attended by the Chiefs of Police (COPs) of the 26 Municipalities in 
          Samar, PPO police and members of the media.