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Top cops, stakeholders feted in Eastern Visayas

Palo, Leyte—Outstanding police officers and some stakeholders were recognized during the culmination ceremony of the 29th Police Community Relations (PCR) Month of the Police Regional Office-Eastern Visayas on Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at the Camp Sec. Ruperto Kangleon in Palo, Leyte.

Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Eastern Visayas Director Arnel Agabe, who served as the guest of honor and speaker, lauded the leadership of police regional director Brigadier General Reynaldo Pawid and all the police personnel in the region for the “essential partnership between the police and the community in realizing a vision of a secure Philippines.”

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As he commended the police-community relations in the region, Agabe also reminded the police officers to “remain vigilant and proactive in our efforts to prevent crime and ensure public safety.”

“The journey towards a safer Philippines requires ongoing commitment and cooperation from all stakeholders,” said Agabe, following this year’s theme “Ligtas ka sa Bagong Pilipinas!”

The police officers and police units who were recognized for their outstanding performance across various categories were:

  • Lieutenant Colonel Ramil Amodia – Outstanding Police Community Affairs Division (PCAD) Senior Police Commissioned Officer (PCO);
  • Captain Solomon Agayso – Outstanding PCAD Junior PCO
  • Senior Master Sergeant Aileen Balleta – Outstanding PCAD Senior PNCO; Corporal Albert Cebrano, as the Outstanding PCAD Junior PNCO;
  • Non-uniformed personnel Melody Pie Bagay – Outstanding PCAD NUP;
  • Biliran Police Provincial Office (BPPO) – Outstanding Provincial Community Affairs and Development Unit (PCADU);
  • Tacloban City Police Office (TCPO) -Outstanding City CADU

Winning teams during the PRO 8 Inter-Office Basketball and Volleyball tournaments in celebration of the PCR Month also received awards.

Meanwhile, plaques of appreciation were also presented to resource speakers during the Basic News Writing and Basic Social Media Management Seminar-Workshop for all provincial and city police units in the region.

The awardees were Dr. Ulderico Alviola of Visayas State University, Baybay City; Ronald Reyes of Manila Standard and Sunstar Philippines; Lyna Gayas of Department of Education (DepEd) Southern Leyte Division; Reyan Arinto of Philippine Information Agency; Marie Tonette Grace Marticio of Manila Bulletin; and Roel Amazona of Leyte Samar Daily Express.

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