Accountability, honesty, professional underscored on PNP’s Foundation Day

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By Jennifer P. Rendon

Public office is a public trust.

This was the message conveyed by Iloilo 4th district Rep. Ferjenel Biron to the Police Regional Office (PRO)-6 during the celebration of the 32nd PNP Foundation Day Celebration at Camp Martin Delgado, Iloilo City on Feb 13, 2023.

Biron was the guest of honor and speaker of the occasion, which also saw the awarding of several PRO-6 personnel for their exemplary performances.

As a public official, Biron said that he always adheres to the most ideal concept of public service that public officers and employees are accountable to the people.

“Just like any civil servant of the government, all police officers shall be mindful always that in everything that you do in the pursuit of protecting and securing the safety of our people and community, you should be accountable for all your actions,” he said.

Aside from accountability, Biron also enthused policemen to display and execute the highest form of professionalism in the performance of their duty.

“And above all, you should be honest at all times,” he said citing that he has consistently endeavored to uplift the lives of the people, especially the poor and the sick.

While there were only a few who were given awards, Biron said that all officers deserve the recognition as they have been risking their lives on a daily basis.

“For this, I admire and honor you all. For every day that you are brave, for every moment that you are loyal to our nation, for every act of kindness and the service you give to our countrymen,” he said.

He also assured to be of assistance if PRO-6 needs him.

“We, in the public service, must unite and help each other in any way we can to effectively perform the mandate of our offices and better serve our people for God and for country,” he said.

AWARDEES

Among the awardees are Major Rommel Anicete and Captain Glenn Soliman, Regional Police Drug Enforcement Unit (RPDEU) 6 chief and team leader, respectively.

The Medalya ng Kadakilaan (PNP Heroism Medal) was bestowed on them for a buy-bust operation at Sitio Dapdap, Barangay Lantad, Silay City, Negros Occidental on Aug. 26, 2022 that resulted in the arrest of Angie Dumdumaya and Angielyn Dumdumaya.

Recovered during the operation was more than two kilos of shabu worth P14.8 million.

Lieutenant Colonel Jesus Mesahon Jr. and Staff Sergeant John Michael Abao of San Carlos Component City Police Station were also given the same award for a buy-bust operation at Sitio Tul-ang, Barangay Rizal, San Carlos City, Negros Occidental on June 14, 2022.

They arrested Rex Baron and seized more than two kilos of shabu with a standard drug price value of P13.8 million.

Meanwhile, the Medalya ng Kagalingan (PNP Merit Medal) was given to Major Myles Dieron and Staff Sergeant Richard Epacta of Cabatuan and Lambunao municipal police stations, respectively

Their intelligence-driven operation led to the arrest of Joan Lego and Maylin Araneta on Sept. 8, 2022.

Lego and Araneta are facing charges for robbery with force upon things, Robbery with Violence Against or Intimidation of Persons, theft, and the New Anti-Carnapping Act of 2016.

The same award was also given to Major Renato Monreal and Staff Sergeant Godfrey Lamprea of Sibalom Municipal Police Station and Antique Police Provincial Office-Provincial Intelligence Unit, respectively.

They were cited for the arrest of Raymund Paner on July 3, 2022.

Paner, 33, a resident of Barangay Tula-tula, Sibalom, Antique was arrested Barangay Tig-amaga, Miag-ao, Iloilo. He is an alleged member of the Squad 1, Suyak Platoon of the Komiteng Rehiyon – Panay (KR-P)’s Southern Front with a reward of P135,000.

On the other hand, the Medalya ng Papuri (PNP Commendation Medal) was given to non-uniformed personnel Alain Resano of the Regional Accounting Office.

Resano went beyond the call of duty by contributing P10,000 to Oton Municipal Police Station’s “Bridging Help Project.”