Winners of Police Skills Olympics honored

THE much-awaited results of the 1^st Police Skills Olympics were formally announced during the closing program held at the Iloilo Provincial Police Office (IPPO) Multi-Purpose Hall on July 29, 2019.

Pastor Rick Martin, Director of Iloilo Baptist Church, was the Guest of Honor Speaker during the simple awarding ceremony.

Miss Cherry Palma of ABS-CBN Iloilo was also present to hand out the trophies together with Police Lieutenant Colonel Ruby Gumban, Deputy Provincial Director for Administration; Police Lieutenant Colonel Bonifacio Ancajas, Deputy Provincial Director for Operation; and Police Captain Antonio Monreal Jr, Chief of Provincial Learning and Doctrine Development Section.

The team composed of municipal police stations (MPS) from 3^rd and 4^th Districts emerged as Champion after dominating 4 out of 6 events – Disaster Response Drill, Disarming/Handcuffing Techniques, Checkpoint Operation, and Assembly/Disassembly of Firearms Categories.

Meanwhile, the team from the 1^st and 2^nd Districts, who won the Spot Report Writing Category, was declared 1^st Runner-Up.

Team IPPO Headquarters and 1^st Iloilo Provincial Mobile Force Company (IPMFC), who won the News Release Writing and Media Interview Category, were 2^nd Runner-Up.

Team of 5^th District MPS and 2^nd IPMFC also made good showing in the Olympics.

The competition enabled PNP personnel to enhance their skills and basic knowledge on Police Operational Procedures.