PNP Journal 4th Quarter

4TH QUARTER 2016

CHRISTMAS WITH

THE CHIEF PNP Chief becomes Santa for a day

PHILIPPINE NATIONAL

POLICE

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JOURNAL

PDG RONALD M. DELA ROSA CHIEF, PNP

TRANSFORMATION OUR SHARED RESPONSIBILITY

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Editorial Consultant PDIR WILFREDO D. FRANCO Editor-in-Chief PSSUPT GILBERTO DC. CRUZ Managing Editors PSSUPT MARIO N. RARIZA, JR. PSSUPT REMIGIO S. SEDANTO Business Manager PSUPT JEROME D. BALBONTIN Executive Editors PSUPT MARVIN JOE C. SARO PSUPT ELMER R. CERENO Contributors PCSUPT REUBEN THEODORE C. SINDAC PCSUPT LEO ANGELO D. LEUTERIO PSUPT JENNIFER R. SUMPO PCINSP MARK R. FONCARDAS PO3 Francisco P. Lingan, Jr. NUP Rizza S. Lumindas Bettina Reyes Juan Sinag Cano

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EDITOR Christmas is All About Partnership and Trust, and Hope and Joy! There is a saying that what keeps us together is what we build together.

Divisiveness and drawing the line to magnify differences are corrosive and nurtures enmity among brothers, therefore sowing discontent, suspicion and unrest. With this kind of an environment, governments and society shun inclusive integration, discard respect, and stunt development and progress.

In a world of constant change, the products of divisiveness and negativity must be unshackled, and efforts must be refocused to encourage interaction, enhance public awareness and well-meaning activities that are most adaptive to the changing environment.

Government and other stakeholders must aim for the “great leap” and unbind themselves from comfort zones.

This Christmas Season, the men and women of the Philippine National Police have focused their energy on the positive, on how to elevate awareness beginning with the most vulnerable, amongst the children, relative to keeping the community safe and secure. With all in a festive mood and inspired by the children to relish the joyful season, the Philippine National Police as one big family led by PNP Chief Director General Ronald Dela Rosa, started the season on the right foot with a cheerful bang! at the Atrium of SM Mega Mall on December 1, 2016. Clad in a traditional Santa Claus costume to the delight of all, he distributed gifts to the less fortunate children of Metro Manila.

Stakeholders were there, too, to share the joy of gift-giving – Pilipinas Shell Petroleum, Globe Telecoms, the Association of Firearms and Ammunition Dealers, and SM. And the Chief aptly said it all in his message that morning – that Christmas means a lot to us, as a Christian nation – a season to strengthen partnerships built on trust and to spread joy to everyone; that the children, the hope of the Motherland, must be protected always to preserve the generations to come.

Policing, for the first time, shifted gears to create a difference and to relate directly with the community – the peacekeepers’ very reason for being – bringing one and all to share the blessings and make the true spirit of Christmas most meaningful!

PSSupt. Gilberto DC. Cruz

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The Latest PNP Mobile Application: iSerbis

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Bong Go: Pambansang Photobomber

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The Chief Gives Back

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Oh, What a Wonderful and Powerful Sight for the Season!

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Tsip Bato Lines

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Serving the Philippines and Asia Pacific

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The Best to Test for the Men (and Women) in Uniform

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Brave New Breed (Part Two)

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Samar steps up to the challenge

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A Glimpse of China

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What’s Trending?

Celebrity Cops – the new normal

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“Gwapulis 2016” Most Wanted Finale

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Cyberbullying: The modern-day witchcraft

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Guarding the Earth’s Ambassadresses

Capacity Building Programs for Highly Competent Logisticians

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The Running Addict: Takbo Kontra Iligal na Droga

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Trick or Treat sa Kampo Crame 2016

Cleaning up the Ranks, gearing up for the future

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What’s in the Masks and Fans?

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One Badge, One Marriage, One Family: The PNP Officers’ Ladies Club Legacy

In the Yuletide Season ~ PNP NUPAI’s Christmas Bazaar 2016 & the Camp’s Christmas Lighting, Etcetera

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Forging Partnerships: Unified with one goal

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Honest Traffic Patroller is Bayaning Pulis

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2016 Christmas Bonuses for the PNP

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The Outstanding Minority

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The Grease that Keeps the PNP’s Wheels Running

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Paskong Walang Bato

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An Efficient Link Building a Sturdy Bridge

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Guns Ablaze The 2016 Chief PNP Bato Cup

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Fed up? Go Fed!

The Latest PNP Mobile Application: iSerbis WRITTEN BY PCINSP MARK R. FONCARDAS

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Serbis”, which is a PNP Mobile Application, is our latest innovation in enhancing the PNP’s community relations and public service efforts parallel to the establishment of the Itaga Mo Sa Bato Quick Response Center.

The iSerbis basically is the response to the pronouncement of President Rodrigo R. Duterte in his SONA 2016 speech to make use of information technology to reduce red tape and in support of the ongoing two-pronged national anti-drug campaign under Project: Double Barrel of PNP Chief, Police Director General Ronald M. Dela Rosa, to further boost the overall anti-crime effort.

This mobile app shall allow the public, through their smart phones and gadgets, to view information on the different available PNP services, view infographics on common illegal modus operandi, as well as find emergency hotlines and links to other available PNP apps such as the PNP Telephone Directory, PNP Pension, and Bantay Krimen. iSerbis highlights processes and documentary requirements when availing of the frontline services like Firearms and Explosives Office for the processing of firearms and explosives licenses and permits; Supervisory Office for Security and Investigative Agencies for licenses on security profession, private security and detective agencies; Highway Patrol Group for motor vehicle clearance and alarms; PNP Recruitment Program; and other clearances.

It also contains infographics on Project: Double Barrel’s latest updates, drug rehabilitation channels, and How to Report a Crime to the PNP which also covers Cybercrime modus operandi, and the most common crimes like Ipit Taxi Gang, sleazy “Dura” Boys Gang, shrewd Laglag Barya Gang, sly Salisi Gang, dodgy TutokKalawit Gang, the dubious Pitas Gang, and the crafty Bespren Gang.

Emergency contact numbers and hotlines of government agencies are also available in this mobile app such as National Emergency Hotline (PNP 911), National Citizens Complaint Hotline (8888), National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC), Dangerous Drugs Board (DDB), Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA), Department of Health (DOH), Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), Department of Transportation

(DOT), Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA), Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), Northern Luzon Expressway Office (NLEX), Subic-Clark-Tarlac Express Office (SCTEX), Skyway Office, Southern Luzon Expressway Office (SLEX), Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), Philippine Institute of Volcanology (PHIVOLCS), and Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). iSerbis is available for android and iOS gadgets through the Google Play Store and the Apple Store.

This project was made possible with the unwavering support of the PNP leadership, the PNP ICT Family, our Advisory Council, and the ITMS personnel, particularly the development team, as well as our counterparts from the academe, and the Technological Institute of the Philippines (TIP) Development Team for the basic features of the android version of iSerbis.

The commitment to excellence of ITMS personnel and their untiring efforts, and more importantly, the full support of the PNP leadership and the effective management and utilization of its resources, made iSerbis possible.

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BONG GO: Pambansang Photobomber WRITTEN BY BETINA REYES PHOTOS FROM THE PRESIDENTIAL COMMUNICATIONS

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e may look a lot like Bohol Rep. Arthur Yap, but today, Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go may have far exceeded the fame of the former Agriculture Secretary among many other political figures as he now holds the esteemed position of Special Assistant to President Rodrigo Duterte.

In spite of his quick rise to fame, Go remains humble and down-to-earth as he was when he was still executive assistant to then Davao City Mayor Duterte. He even downplays his role in the Palace comparing it to that of a utility man. “Tiga-linis. All around man. Yun lang yung role ko. Kaya

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nga utility man. Dalahin mo lahat. Buhatin mo lahat. Linisin mo yung naiwan. Nagguide lang ako. Mayor, dito tayo dumaan,” Go said.

Go’s history as assistant to Duterte traces back to 1998 but his relationship to Duterte is perhaps longer and deeper. His grandfather, August Tesoro, was one of the “Ninongs” who witnessed the marriage of Duterte to his former wife, Elizabeth Zimmerman.

Go was only 24 years old when he first assisted the President after the demise of Jimboy Halili who used to serve as aide to Duterte. The rest, they say, is history.

Now 42, Go has a family of his own but rarely has time for his wife and two children.

He only gets a break when his boss goes on a holiday. He already surrendered to the fact that more time will be devoted to work than to family, as long as he holds the position of Special Assistant to the President. What used to be hundreds of texts and calls to attend to in a day have doubled, if not tripled.

Whenever Go finds time, he would shoot hoops. Basketball is one sport he does play pretty well. In one recent exhibition game in Davao versus the Philippine National

Police, he managed to score 45 points or close to half of what his team delivered. He must have missed the action inside the ring after months of intensive campaigning for his boss.

Managing the President’s day-to-day affairs, from scheduling his meetings and appointments to running errands for the Duterte household, is methodical for Go who finished a Bachelor’s Degree in Management at the De La Salle University.

Thanks to his management skills, Go is able to attend to the President and to the people who would like to talk to his boss. He knows how to screen which matters need to go to the President, and which ones he can take charge of. He knows the President so well it seems as if he could read his mind.

Go is perhaps one of the best people to attest to the President’s character, being executive assistant to Duterte for almost two decades. He said Duterte may appear strict, but in fact, he is not when it comes to the people around him. “Hindi naman siya ganoon ka-strikto sa mga tao niya.

Hinahayaan niya ang lahat magtrabaho.”

What matters for the President, said Go, is doing what is right. “Ang gusto lang niya, kung ano yung tama. Tuwid lang. Kung anong sinabi niya, sundin n’yo lang.”

Go called to mind one of Duterte’s conversations with the chief of police, allowing them to take charge but at the same time reminding him of the great responsibility bestowed upon him. “Kausap

niya yung chief of police. Kayo na bahala sa station commanders n’yo. Trabahuhin n’yo.

Pero ikaw lang ang mananagot.”

Perhaps Go takes his humility from no less than his boss who refuses special treatment.

“Ever since po na mayor siya, walang little mayor, walang little president, wala. Lahat para kay mayor, pantay-pantay.” Sinabi niya mayor pa rin. Ganun ka-humble si mayor.”

The President is so humble that Go said his boss would offer help where needed, even to his opponents. “Pagtapos na ang eleksyon, pagtalo na yung tao, pag bagsak na, tutulungan niya. Hindi vindictive si mayor.”

Today, Go’s face is becoming familiar to Filipinos. His poker face will be seen more and more in photos, in newspapers and on TV. Someone once coined the term “Pambansang Photobomber”, referring to Go, as he is always seen “photobombing” photos of then Mayor Duterte as he is usually photographed standing in close proximity to Duterte.

During the elections, Go got a taste of what its like to take centerstage when he was tasked by Duterte to file the certificate of candidacy for mayor on his behalf.

Go wore a shirt which says “No is no” in front, and “Sinabi ko na ayoko, ang titigas ng ulo n’yo” at the back. That was only the beginning.

Whether you like it or not, for the next six years, Filipinos will see more of Bong Go, standing not in the sidelines but at the center of action.

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PNPJOURNAL

COVER STORY

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CHIEF GIVES BACK A COLORFUL SIGHT WITH A GRAND SPLASH OF SURPRISE! WRITTEN BY NUP MARICRIS R. DELAVIN, JUAN SINAG CANO AND E.J. DUREMDES-BARZ

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Oh, What a Wonderful and Powerful Sight for the Season!

colorful sight with a grand splash of surprise! That’s how the Philippine National Police, through the Police Community Relations Group, showcased a gift-giving event on December 1, 2016 in SM Megamall. The event, entitled ‘Christmas with Chief Bato: Meet and Greet the Chief’, garnered attendance from mall-goers and children from impoverished families around the metro. Its main spectacle was our very own Chief, PNP, PDG Ronald ‘Bato’ Dela Rosa who joyfully shared glad tidings through gifts galore to the children.

Because this is a gift-giving event for the less-fortunate, the event also has some presentations coming from the mascots of the PNP led by Tsip Bato, PO1 Matapat, PO1 Magalang, and PO1 Tokhang, who aptly typified the PNP’s awareness drive and campaign against illegal drugs, in the process educating the younger generation on their harmful effects.

With the Christmas colors and decorations, everyone was in high spirit, especially the kids who were part of the beneficiaries of the event, some of them not able to contain their happiness in their seats. Some were laughing while others were dancing to the tune of the event’s music as it filled the air. The kids were mesmerized and amazed by the friendly-looking police mascots who danced together with some other kids from Andres Bonifacio Elementary School.

With their friendly appearance, the mascots personified the message, that the police, both men and women, are not to be afraid of; that they are their friends and most approachable servants of the people.

With the program in full gear, the excitement became contagious, reaching its peak when the Chief PNP, in a traditional Santa costume complete with moustache and beard, made his entrance. The audience yelled and applauded. Adorable as Santa, he maintained the rock-star level of popularity that morning, with everyone from the audience and even the onlookers trying to edge toward him to get a glimpse of the man called Chief Bato.

Side shows added gravy to the spice: puppets Tatay Digong, Tsip Bato and Da Adiks, capturing everyone’s attention when they started performing their antics. Comedic as they may be, it brought the message home to the children and to the rest of the audience on how to avoid drugs and how to deal with them.

The Chief always creates an impact with his personal appearance and definitely leaves imprints to be remembered, he, becoming the most effective influencer, especially to the young generation. In his straight-from-the-heart message, he emphasized the value of celebrating Christmas, a reminder that our saviour Jesus Christ was born, and that everyone must follow the straight path to lead to a

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truly successful life. His speech also provided some lessons against illegal drugs, that “even though the pressure is too much, do not succumb and fall to these temptations,” assuring the people of safer streets and community with police visibility, and promising that they will continue to serve and protect even during the Christmas Season.

These were his magnanimous presents to all.

Sitting as Santa on a long red-cushioned couch, a perfect picture of a most welcome ambience, everyone spontaneously responded to an invitation to take photos with him while handing special treats to the children. Happiness embraced the children’s faces as they took that opportunity to hug and be near Chief Bato. The program rolled on even after Chief Bato stepped down from the stage, with the students from Andres Bonifacio Elementary School who interjected a dance number interpreting what’s happening in today’s society.

After the gift-giving, a raffle draw from the sponsors elicited excitement from the children again. Brought home as winning picks, were basketballs and a brand new bicycle from Pilipinas Shell Petroleum Corporation. Sponsors’ representatives were also present to make the event more meaningful. Globe Telecommunications, Inc., Association of Firearms and Ammunition Dealers of the Philippines, and SM also joined in to make the experience a wonderful one— providing gifts and goodies to the children. After announcing the winners, the NCRPO Fitness Team provided the much-needed energy to conclude the wonderful event with their breathtaking awesome stunts and back-breaking dance moves which really proved their brand.

Gracing the occasion were: PCSupt. Romulo E. Sapitula, District Director, Eastern Police District; PSSupt. Guillermo T. Eleazar, Acting Director, Quezon City Police District; PSSupt. Roberto D. Fajardo, Acting Director, Northern Police District; PSSupt. Thomas C. Apolinario, Jr., Acting District Director, Southern Police District; and PSSupt. Napoleon M. Coronel, Acting District Director, Manila Police District. The success of the event is something to be proud of. PSSupt. Gilberto DC. Cruz, Acting Director, Police Community Relations Group, primarily initiated the activity and was supported by the Group’s personnel. When interviewed, he mentioned that the gift-giving with Chief Santa is just a prelude to the different Christmas cheers to be done this Holiday Season by the men and women in blue to our less fortunate brothers to share the spirit and true essence of the celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ. “We will try our best to make sure to have an orderly and peaceful celebration of Christmas 2016 and the New Year. Even though we know that Christmas is a time of giving and to be jolly, our police personnel guarantee to be always on-the-job in ensuring the safety and security of the community. We will intensify our security preparations to attain a joyful Christmas and enjoy a peaceful and fruitful New Year,” added PSSupt. Cruz.

Spectacular was the word for the day, in the sense of PNP’s concern for the less fortunate children of the city, inasmuch as these children are affected by the tempest of illegal drugs. We must always remember that the children are the future of this nation, and the Philippine National Police – as the Nation’s Peacekeeper - secures their future in a manner that only parents can provide. The Chief PNP’s gesture expresses the essence of Christmas, ever ready to share in order for the children to have a better future. From afar, one can see that a man who is as hard as a rock can really portray the softer side of being human – a caring father, brother, and husband, and friend, being jolly and compassionate, especially to the children.

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Tsip Bato Lines SOME WITTY STATEMENTS FROM THE CHIEF PNP

“...we have a job to do. We badly need you. Please don’t abandon us in this fight. Kaloy-i tawon imong mga kapulisan.” (Please be compassionate to your police force.)

“Andam ko nga mopusil kinsa man akong makitan diri nga drug lord.

Kining among uniform dili mi pwede mag luklok ug armas pero ako naa ko diri sa hawak.” (I am ready to shoot any drug lord I see. This uniform makes it difficult to carry a firearm, but I have one ready.)

“WHEN THE SMOKE CLEARS, KINAHANGLAN KAMO ANG GATINDOG, ANG MGA KRIMINAL ANG NATUMBA.” (THE CRIMINALS MUST BE DOWN AND YOU MUST BE THE ONES LEFT STANDING) ”I am very optimistic, together we can win this fight… We need your help very badly. I am urging you join the fight…ipagdasal niyo po kami na kami magtatagumpay sa aming misyon na sana hindi kami magkakamali at higit sa lahat hindi namin maaabuso ang karapatang pantao.” [Pray for us that we become successful in our missions, that we do not err in our job, and most of all, that we do not abuse human rights].

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“Please help us instead of criticizing us.”

“THE PNP WILL SURVIVE. THAT DOESN’T DAMPEN OUR SPIRIT TO FIGHT DRUGS AND CRIMINALITY.” BATO ON DAVAO BLAST

“Wag po tayong papatol sa mga terorista. Kapag tayo ay matatakot then they will achieve their aim which is to cause fear and terror.”

“The PNP’s commitment to serve you is weather-proof.”

“Pres. Duterte’s presidency is destiny and becoming PNP Chief is also a destiny… I take this as a God-given mission.

I become a PNP Chief only once so I better give it all and give the best shot. Itotodo ko na ‘to and I swear I will not fail you, Mr. President.”

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Serving the Philippines and Asia Pacific CHIEF PNP DELA ROSA’S LAUNCHING OF THE PNP JOURNAL’S “NEW LOOK” HIGHLIGHTS THE OPENING DAY WRITTEN BY EVELYN DUREMDES-BARZ PHOTOGRAPHY BY P@US PRODUCTION TEAM

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t is ADAS 2016 in the limelight – the Asian Defence, Security and Crisis Management Exhibition and Conference, impressively housed in the World Trade Center from September 28 to 30, 2016.

Organized by APAC Expo PTE LTF. based in Singapore, the ADAS 2016 was supported by the Department of National Defense, the Armed Forces of the Philippines with its major services – Philippine Army, Philippine Navy, Philippine Air Force – and the Philippine Coast Guard, Government Arsenal, Office of Civil Defense, National Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council, Philippine National Police, Police Community Relations Group, and the Office for Transportation Security of the Department of Transportation. Event partners were numerous, ranging from military technology and security suppliers, to media partners.

The only Defence, Security and Crisis Management Event in the Philippines, and conducted every two years (the first conducted in mid-July 2014), this year’s ADAS had more than 150 international exhibitors from around 30 countries. The recorded visitors numbered to more than 7,000.

For the Philippine National Police (PNP), it was a first experience since the first event conducted in 2014 competed in schedule with a Philippine-hosted international event, the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) where the PNP played a major role. This year, the PNP joined as a participant, where it was given the opportunity to showcase its capabilities – those of the Special Action Force, Maritime Group and Crime Laboratory – in a 48-square meter booth alongside other government agencies. A stand-out for the booth’s uniqueness was the row of “live mannequins” played up

by ABS-CBN’s Umagang Kay Ganda “Gwapulis” finalists. Roger Marriott, International Director of the APAC Expo PTE LTF with his able assistant; Ms. Hossy Yamamoto, Country Representative (Philippines), in close coordination with PSSupt. Gilberto DC. Cruz, Acting Director of the Police Community Relations Group, made all these possible.

Highlighting the ADAS 2016 Opening Day Chief PNP, Director General Ronald Dela Rosa, represented by the head of the Directorate for Research and Development, Police Director Rene D. Ong, onstage for the preliminaries of the event’s Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony, made it to the World Trade Center right on time for the highlight of the Opening Day – the launch of the PNP Journal’s “Bagong Anyo” (new enhanced magazine’s format and size, and in digital form) at the front lobby of the Center. His presence attracted a thick crowd and drew out the visitors from the exhibitors’ hall. Chief “Bato’s” magnetic personality jampacked the lobby with fans, making him an instant “rockstar”, deluged with never-ending requests for photo-ops and autographs. He humbly obliged, practically sweating it out in a crowded space in front of the stage. His visiting the different exhibitors’ booths was made complicated by the rush of well-wishers and fans left and right –be they home-based or foreigners. It took a phalanx of security people to get him through the booths to see and appreciate innovations in technology relative to security, and up to the VIP lounge to finally meet up with PNP senior officers.

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The Best to Test for the Men (and Women) in Uniform THE RIGHT PROTECTIVE GEAR FOR THE LAW ENFORCERS WRITTEN BY PO2 NOMER B. MACARAIG

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hatever the form of police and public security forces take, it is essential that the security and safety of police and security officers are also preserved and secured.

Their duties in preserving and protecting one’s life and property carry an enormous deal of risk and sacrifices. In all police operations, particularly in the fight against all forms of lawlessness and illegal drugs, lives of police officers are at risk too.

Aside from the cautious preparations and rigorous trainings of police officers, the right equipment to protect themselves and citizens against any dangerous situation is also a top priority of the police force. The right protective police officer’s equipment truly becomes a priority to minimize the risk.

The Philippine National Police (PNP) considered the Revision Military, a world leader in head protection solutions, for the supply of helmets, helmet accessories, and protective eyewear to its personnel. In the recently concluded Asian Defence, Security & Crisis Management Exhibition & Conference (ADAS) held at the World Trade Center in Pasay City, Manila from September 28 to 30, 2016, the Revision Military was one of the participants in the exhibit, laying out its finest purpose-built protective soldier and law enforcement equipment.

“Revision is proud to be considered to supply the Philippine National Police and to bring our best-in-class protective products to a new region,” said David Codling, International Sales Director, Revision Military. “The PNP (its men and women) are involved in numerous, ongoing counter narcotic organized crime operations across the archipelago. They are consistently facing extreme people with crude weaponry in a variety of environments and settings. The superior protection that Revision’s ballistic head system provides will help protect the lives of the Filipino men and women who put themselves in the line-of-fire to defend their country’s citizens,” he added.

Revision develops and delivers purpose-built protective soldier and law enforcement equipment for military and tactical use worldwide. The company, which began with eyewear, has expanded to face, head and torso protection, as well as energy storage and power management products, and continues to develop innovative capabilities for integrated, performance-enhancing soldier and tactical systems. Revision brings together the most skilled and knowledgeable experts and advanced technical minds, and world-class, stateof-the-art facilities and technology. Privately owned and ISO 9001:2008 certified, Revision’s operational headquarters is located in Essex Junction, Vermont, USA, with additional offices in Montreal, Canada, the United Kingdom and

Luxembourg.

Revision’s Batlskin Viper A3 Helmet System is built around a shell-shaped ACH (Advanced Combat Helmet). This Aramid Helmet has been specifically designed for Law Enforcement, Special Forces, and SWAT (Special Weapons and Tactics) personnel, and stops NIJ IIIA level threats, meeting U.S. Army standards for impact protection. The corresponding Batlskin Viper Front Mount is a slim, lightweight and intuitive multi-purpose mount with an interchangeable centerpiece for Night Vision Goggles and a variety of other attachable equipment, such as Revision’s Batlskin Visor. The Asian Locust Military Goggle System is a high-impact ballistic goggle system that combines the protection of Revision’s renowned flagship Desert Locust Goggle—exceeding ANSI Z87.1-2010, EN 166, and the U.S. military ballistic impact requirements for goggles (MIL-PRF-32432, clause 4.4.3.3.5) with a perfect facial and helmet tailored-fit to the Asian face morphology.

The Revision’s helmet system and protective eyewear procurement program has been earmarked

by PNP as a priority for the organization. Speed of delivery will be a crucial factor in the decision making, and Revision’s reputation for reliable and fast delivery will be one of the foremost deciding factors for the company’s selection. To ensure deliveries, communications and customer service on this contract will be as smooth as possible.

Revision will establish a service and repair center in the Philippines, and will also set up a local supply chain to support this contract. With a local supply chain established, Revision hopes to grow its customer-base in the region, expand the company’s global supply chain resources, and source helmet covers and harnesses locally for inservice support and quality assurance.

During the ADAS 2016, the Chief of the Philippine National Police, PDG Ronald M. Dela Rosa himself tried on the Revision’s Batlskin Viper A3 Helmet and the protective eyewear. The Chief, PNP also felt and inspected the Double Barrel and Strike One pistols manufactured by the Arsenal Firearms. The Arsenal Firearms was also one of the exhibitors in the ADAS 2016, wherein the Arsenal Products AF2011-A1 Double Darrel pistol, the Strike One and other products were featured and showcased to the guests and other participants. The Arsenal Firearms AF2011-A1 is a double barreled, semi-automatic pistol and a derivative of the M1911 pistol. According to Arsenal Firearms’ site, the AF2011-A1 is the very first industrial double barrel semi-automatic pistol of all times, while the Strike One is a polymer short recoil, operated, striker-fired semiautomatic pistol introduced by the company in 2012. (Source Revision Military)

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INTERVIEWS AND NARRATIVES BY NUP EMMA KRIS DE GUZMAN, NUP MARICRIS DELAVIN, NUP FRITZ ANNE REYES, PO2 NOMER MACARAIG, JUAN SINAG CANO AND E.J. DUREMDES-BARZ PHOTO CREDITS: PO2 SALVADOR GILI, JR.

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PDIR VICTOR DEONA

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PSSUPT LIBORIO CARABBACAN

PDIR FEDERICO DULAY JR

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PCSUPT MANUEL GAERLAN

PCSUPT ROBERT PO

PSSUPT EDMUND GONZALES

PCSUPT LEO ANGELO LEUTERIO

PCSUPT ROLANDO FELIX

PCSUPT ANTONIO TAYLAN JR

PSSUPT JOSE MARIO ESPINO

PCSUPT RENATO GUMBAN

PCSUPT CHARLO COLLADO

PSSUPT ELIGIO MATIVO

PSSUPT DIONARDO CARLOS

PCSUPT AGRIPINO JAVIER

PCSUPT AURELIO TRAMPE JR

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POLICE DIRECTOR VICTOR P. DEONA

PMA Class ‘82 Sandigan Director, Directorate for Integrated Police Operations-Northern Luzon

The Directorate for Integrated Police Operations is mainly responsible in directing and supervising the conduct of integrated anti-criminality, internal security, and counter-terrorism operations within its area of responsibility in order to promote inter-operability with the Armed Forces of the Philippines, and to provide a system in promoting regional socio-economic development.

Police Director Deona has a long list of achievements which made his career sterling. Having served the country in various sensitive positions, he is a true officer and gentleman worthy to be emulated by everyone.

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POLICE DIRECTOR FEDERICO L. DULAY, JR.

PMA Class ‘84 Maharlika Director, Civil Security Group

Police Director Dulay heads an office that is regulatory in character and serves as support to other units inside the police force. Under this office are the Firearms and Explosives Office and the Supervisory Office for Security and Investigation Agencies, are both also regulatory entities for civilian clients who are in need of their services.

According to Director Dulay: “These two units cater to firearms, explosives, and controlled chemicals. For FEO, we also issue permits and licenses. There are 109 permits and licenses we issue in FEO. For SOSIA, it issues licenses and permits for security guards, for them to exercise their security profession, also, for security agencies for their licenses to operate.

We also supervise K-9 trainings, and inspection of training sectors for security guards.”

During this holiday season, Director Dulay emphasizes that the SOSIA is tasked to provide guidelines for security agencies, for their security guards to be alert, especially in areas of convergence like cemeteries, malls, and in routes towards our kababayans’ provincial homecomings, to places where they will spend their holidays. They are deployed in most of these areas to sustain the campaign against criminality.

As for his message to his personnel: “For my personnel, as public servants, we must always be of service to our clienteles — those who are seeking licenses for firearms and for security professions. We should always stay humble and approachable, and we must keep our best, so that we will never alienate our primary customers, which is the bread and butter of the CSG. Let us give the best customer service that we can give to them.”

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POLICE CHIEF SUPERINTENDENT DENNIS A. SIERVO

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POLICE CHIEF SUPERINTENDENT AMADOR V. CORPUS

PMA Class ‘85 Sandiwa Chief, Human Rights Affairs Office

PMA Class ‘86 Sinagtala Secretary to the Directorial Staff (SDS)

The main obligation of his Office is to see to it that the members of the Police force will respect, protect, and uphold human rights.

In relation to Project: Double Barrel, his office sees to it that the PNP personnel will at all times uphold human rights, therefore, they must not interfere in the exercise of peoples’ rights or the constitutional rights of individuals. He shares: “We understand [the provisions of human rights], so we have to reconcile the matters, and also they have to protect—implement life. We implement these laws to get rid of those users and peddlers of illegal drugs. So, we have to enact equal protection of the citizens from the abuses of the State and also the state actors in performing their duties in relation with human rights. The fulfillment of human rights which are the establishment of policies, mechanisms, and systems, will enhance the enjoyment of human rights. That is in relation to Project: Double Barrel [under the mandate of] PNP HRAO.” For the Christmas season, his office has plans, and according to him, their Christmas celebration is merrier this time: “Mas masaya ang Christmas namin! At least magka-salo-salo man lang kami and para makapag-unwind kami sa trabaho namin for the whole year.” He also has a simple message for his subordinates and the public: “Merry Christmas and enjoy the season as we welcome the New Year!”

He’s one of the key persons who make the national police operations as smooth as possible, likened to sipping a fine French wine.

According to him, the function of the Secretary to the Directorial Staff (SDS) is to assist the Chief of the Directorial Staff whose responsibility covers 24 Directorates. The SDS provides the needed legwork to supervise multiple coordinations among Directorates to align efforts.

When asked about their main contribution to Project: Double Barrel: “Our job is important because we are the ones who are coordinating all the efforts of the Directorates. We are the ones who align them, [for them to be] in unison in order for the operations to work smoothly. In Project: Double Barrel, you must have a firm connection in order to pull it out successfully. If the efforts are not in coordination, it will not work properly. That’s our main function in this campaign, for us to have a single direction and all of our efforts are towards the program thrust of the Chief PNP. We are the unifying factor of all the Directorates.”

When asked about his Christmas message, and if there’s a celebration: “We will be having a short and simple celebration with members of the Office of the Chief, Directorial Staff. We actually make it to a point that once a year; we’re joining together as a family, together with the members of our own families. As for my Christmas message, always give something from the heart, as long as it’s from the heart, it will mean everything.”

POLICE CHIEF SUPERINTENDENT LEO ANGELO D. LEUTERIO

PMA Class ‘88 Maringal Acting Chief, Public Information Office

Government agencies must have checks and balances in order to perform at its finest, and with transparency. As for the Philippine National Police, there is Chief Superintendent Leo Angelo Leuterio serving as an overseer—to inculcate discipline among our national police’s ranks. The chief function of the Internal Affairs Service is apparently a bold one, because it is the primal tool of the Chief, PNP – to instill discipline and enhance the performance of personnel and also the units of the Philippine National Police.

“Right now, we are the front and center of Project: Double-Barrel and in the campaign against anti-illegal drugs of the President and the Chief, PNP. We are the ones in charge of the internal cleansing. Our mandate stands firm on Republic Act 8551 and Executive Order 101, under a Memorandum Circular issued by the National Police Commission.”

It is a key office, which not only instills discipline but also has the mandate of castigating those who are not performing accordingly, and filing cases against policemen for breaches of protocol.

“We can dismiss and suspend them; we can make everyone accountable for their actions when they’re in the PNP.” Although his office holds one of the most stressful sectors of the force, he never forgets that Christmas is fast approaching. Director Leuterio, also, has this to say to his subordinates and comrades: “Merry Christmas! Let us keep on doing our work, because our work has nobility and it is essential to the systems of the PNP to enable and capacitate, for it to perform its mandate.”

PSSupt. Dionardo B. Carlos is one of the most frequently exposed personalities to the media. Aside from being the most eligible bachelor in the PNP, he also has exceptional skills in public relations. His additional responsibility, aside from being the Acting Chief of the Public Information Office, is being the spokesperson of Chief PNP, Director General Ronald ‘Bato’ Dela Rosa.

“Our mission is to be able to create a positive public perception from internal and external stakeholders through the traditional media, and social media. I deal with media personalities who deliver the news about the Philippine National Police. We try to create a positive public perception for the PNP and among the people,” he said.

PSupt. Dionardo Bernardo Carlos’ main success relative to Project: Double Barrel and Oplan Tokhang is explaining the Project’s relevance to the public and to the media. He also has to elaborate on the real data to the foreign media and the general public to avoid disinformation.

The PIO sends out information through social media, and Twitter, Facebook and Instagram accounts.

This Christmas season, he plans to bond with his colleagues and to also organize an outreach program by preparing Noche Buena packs to well-deserving beneficiaries. He also supports the annual giftgiving of a church that honors policemen and soldiers.

“Christmas really is about Christ. It’s not about the material things, but it’s about the sacrifice of Christ so that mankind can be saved.

Christmas is really salvation.”

PMA Class ‘88 Maringal Acting Deputy Inspector General, Internal Affairs Service

POLICE SENIOR SUPERINTENDENT DIONARDO B. CARLOS

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POLICE DIRECTOR MANUEL B. FELIX

PMA Class ‘83 Matikas Acting Director, Directorate for Integrated Police Operations-Western Mindanao Technically, this Directorate serves as the nexus of the PNP units in Western Mindanao to properly work in a holistic manner. The office formulates and implements plans to secure and see to it that coordination among the police force in its area is working properly.

When asked about their contribution to Project: Double Barrel, PDir. Felix shares the following: “We aren’t directly involved with the operations but we assist in supervising the conduct of operations of our units, especially those which transcend regional boundaries. In other words, those who are done from one region to another, it is where the DIPO comes in—for coordination and to synchronize the efforts of different regions. We stressed our point along the line, in coordinating with regions in regional operations; specifically on double barrel. However, other operations such as anticriminality et al. are also part of our mandate.”

Even though their job in the Directorate is a little bit stressful, PDir Felix has some Christmas message for his men and the public: “We hope to enjoy a peaceful and very meaningful Christmas season!

Let us all work together and let us be in one common direction so that we can attain success.”

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POLICE CHIEF SUPERINTENDENT NOEL A. BARACEROS

PMA Class ‘86 Sinagtala Director, Center for Police Strategy Management According to PCSupt. Baraceros, this is practically a new office created to ensure that there is integration among the strategies of the national police. He shares that it is tasked in ensuring that all the strategies of all the offices and units are aligned to the overall strategy of the PNP, as laid down under the PNP P.A.T.R.O.L Plan. It stands for Peace and Order Agenda for Transformation and Upholding of the Rule-of-Law, a long-term transformation program for the PNP. According to him, it addresses all the dysfunctions, enhances the skills of PNP units and offices, and it also improves the delivery of welfare and benefits to the personnel.

In terms of their success in Project: Double Barrel, their office is behind the enhancement of capabilities of units in terms of logistics and finances. “We have enhanced the former unit in charge in the anti-illegal drugs. So we have the Anti-Illegal Drugs Group (AIDG) now. We have also enhanced capabilities to cope with the increasing war on cyber criminality, wherein, even in the illegal drugs trade, it is being used through cell phones and the internet. So, we also enhanced the capability of the AntiCybercrime Group.”

To sum it all up, his unit enhances the capability of the police force to further fight transnational crimes, such as human trafficking and the illegal drugs trade.

As Christmas is fast-approaching, the Center for Police Strategy Management also has a day to celebrate their on-going success.

“We will be having a Christmas party with our personnel, together with our families.”

And as for his message to the public: “We wish everybody a peaceful celebration during the Christmas season.”

POLICE SENIOR SUPERINTENDENT LIBORIO P. CARABBACAN

POLICE SENIOR SUPERINTENDENT NOLI A. ROMANA

PMA Class ‘87 Hinirang Acting Director, Women and Children Protection Center

PMA Class ‘86 Sinagtala Chief, PNP National Operations Center

The Women and Children Protection Center of the Philippine National Police handles the investigation and enforcement of laws relative to violence against women, children, children in conflict with the law, gender-based violence, and trafficking in persons. The Unit calls on the public to fully support the promotion of awareness relative to the women and children protection, particularly on the WCPC’s programs aimed at protecting women and children from any form of abuse, neglect cruelty, exploitation and discrimination, to promote their rights and access to justice.

The WCPC is committed to their oath to serve the public, most especially the women and children. PSSupt. Carabbacan hopes for the continuous support of the uniformed organization in the realization of the Unit’s mandates to end violence against women and children.

This Christmas Season, PSSupt. Carabbacan wishes his WCPC family a wonderful, peaceful and orderly celebration of Christmas, and a fruitful and meaningful way of welcoming the New Year.

The main function of the office, which is under the Directorate for Operations, is to gather all the information and reports transpiring nationwide. It is also tasked to inform all key officers of the police agency on updates that are beneficial for each Directorate so that the unit can function well and be equipped with valuable up-to-date information. His unit also manages the sending of text-blasts, and providing copies of such to key personnel who sends reports through different media platforms. With this, dissemination of information works 24/7. The National Operations Center has other functions, such as those relevant to special events and occasions, example, APEC and ASEAN, in terms of providing support and communications to and among ground teams. For him, providing fast dissemination of true information in real time is the NOC’s main contribution to Project: Double Barrel. With a project this grand, proper knowledge and reporting is necessary to succeed in an operation.

When asked about his plans in celebrating Christmas with his unit: “We will just continue the tradition.” And he ends it with a message for his subordinates and the public: “Let us not lose sight of the essence of Christmas, which is the birth of our Saviour. Inasmuch as it symbolizes hope and salvation, that our Saviour was born. This is my core message to everyone: that we shouldn’t lose sight of the real message of Christmas. That’s the reason it is Emmanuel, God is with us!”

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POLICE CHIEF SUPERINTENDENT MELVIN RAMON G. BUENAFE

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POLICE CHIEF SUPERINTENDENT ELMER C. BELTEJAR

PMA Class ‘86 Sinagtala Regional Director, Police Regional Office 5

PMA Class ‘85 Sandiwa Regional Director, Police Regional Office 8

PCSupt. Buenafe grew up in Naga City. He has been assigned to different regions throughout his career. Similar to the Chief PNP, he also had served as class president of the PMA Sinagtala Class of 1986. He is handling six provinces as Regional Director; Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Albay, Sorsogon, and the Island Provinces of Catanduanes and Masbate, plus the chartered city of Naga, definitely a gargantuan task, since his overseeing affects a population count of 6,068, 422 as of the 2015 census.

When asked about his unit’s success in Project: Double Barrel, PCSupt. Buenafe recounts their campaign. “The numbers of surrenderers are phenomenal; we managed 46,100 personalities to surrender. Initially 8,079 were listed prior to my appointment: 3,971 as drug users and 4,108 as drug pushers. From that list, we accomplished 90.28% of them to surrender to us. Also, from the 46,100 who surrendered, there were also 402 government officials who succumbed to our campaign. With our war against drugs, I can clearly say that we are winning, because the crime statistics are now fewer than 13.53%, compared from last year’s 16.97% in a population of 100,000 throughout the Bicol Region.”

Relative to Christmas, PCSupt. Buenafe shares that his unit has plans to celebrate Christmas together with their families. He also shared that it is the time where people tend to be more docile and peaceful. As for his Christmas message: “We also thank all the PNP personnel, that they fully embraced the PNP’s campaign in their minds and in their hearts. We are glad for their full commitment and support against illegal drugs. We also encourage the people to cooperate and make this season a more meaningful one.”

PCSupt. Beltejar supervises six provinces and two chartered cities within Region 8. The Office has six Provincial Directors and two City Directors to maintain the peace and order situation in the said region. The following is his story and his share in the government’s campaign against illegal drugs.

Since his unit launched Project: Double Barrel last July, they have already posted a decent number of accomplishments. As of Oct. 20, they had 24,980 surrenderers in the entire region. “Those are the surrenderers. We have also arrested 440 pushers and users, to be more specific: 423 pushers and 47 users. Those are our arrests from July 1 to October 20. Likewise, with the implementation of Project: DoubleBarrel, we have launched so many police operations that resulted to the neutralization or killing of 38 drug pushers. Eighteen of them are listed on our watch list.”

We asked if he has any plan to celebrate Christmas with his subordinates: “We will celebrate our traditional Christmas party in line with the traditional Christmas party of the national headquarters. This time, we really like to make them happy and recognize their efforts and sacrifices for the whole year, especially for Project: Double Barrel, for its toughness and stressful nature. And for my Christmas message to all my subordinates, we must continue to work with our Project: Double Barrel Alpha, and let’s maintain the peace and order situation. For the people, we are very thankful for your support, but again, we are asking for your continuous support to the PNP, especially in the implementation of Project: Double-Barrel.”

POLICE CHIEF SUPERINTENDENT BILLY B. BELTRAN

POLICE CHIEF SUPERINTENDENT MANUEL R. GAERLAN

PMA Class ‘85 Sandiwa Regional Director, Police Regional Office 9

PMA Class ‘85 Sandiwa Regional Director, Police Regional Office 11

Police Regional Office 9 covers the entire Zamboanga Peninsula region to include Isabela City which is actually part of the islandprovince of Basilan, and is the province’s capital. Region 9 has three provinces – Zamboanga del Norte, Zamboanga del Sur and Zamboanga Sibugay; and a total of five cities: Isabela, Zamboanga, Pagadian, Dipolog and Dapitan.

Police Chief Superintendent Billy B. Beltran holds the reins of PRO 9 as the Acting Regional Director, and through his leadership, the region has aggressively implemented Project: Double Barrel in the area. Just three months into the anti-illegal drugs campaign, PRO 9 has netted 45,476 drug surrenderers, 43,877 of which are drug users and 1,599 are drug pushers.

According to PCSupt Gaerlan, the Police Regional Police 11 is the pioneer in the Oplan Tokhang. This is where the terminology originated. “Because of Davao City, being the home city of our Chief PNP, this is where they initially crafted the Oplan Tokhang”, he said.

“We’re making headway in the implementation of Project: Double Barrel. So far, the project in Region 11 has been doing very well. We accomplished 100% of our visitations of our listed drug personalities.

There is also an added challenge in Region 11, because we are host to the President almost weekly”, he continued, “Therefore, we also provide the necessary security measures to the President and his cabinet, including many other VIPs every time he visits. “Many of the media events will be held in Davao Region, one of these is the Miss Universe Pageant,” he averred.

Their preparations are outstanding, according to him: “As of this time, we are training our personnel, giving them briefings and lectures, and hands-on seminars and workshops so that they can be more effective in providing security to the candidates of the Miss Universe – also the upcoming ASEAN activities. So, we’re going to make use of our experience in Miss Earth. Now, we are making the necessary preparations, so that we would be able to provide them a more professional security operation in January.”

Even though his office has a hectic schedule ahead, he never forgets to say some well-wishing statements to his subordinates in PRO11: “I wish all members of the Police Regional Office 11 would have time to relax, together with their families, this Christmas season. Because sharing of blessings is the essence of Christmas, so this is the best time to share our blessings also with our less fortunate kababayans.”

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POLICE CHIEF SUPERINTENDENT ROLANDO B. FELIX

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PMA Class ‘85 Sandiwa Regional Director, Police Regional Office 13

PMA Class ‘86 Sinagtala Acting Regional Director, Police Regional Office 18

Police Chief Superintendent Rolando Felix heads an office which covers the provinces of Agusan del Norte, Agusan del Sur, Surigao del Norte, Surigao del Sur, and the Dinagat Islands. In spite of having a wide breadth of an area, the PRO13 is succeeding in its implementation of Project: Double Barrel.

General Felix shared that: “One of the focuses of PRO 13 is implementing Project: Double Barrel in the Caraga area. As mandated by the Chief PNP, the success on our part resides on the number of surrenderers; the drug users, as well as the drug pushers.” They have managed to arrest a lot of people who are involved in the trade. And because Christmas is fast-approaching, the general also shares that they are preparing for a safe and secured celebration of the holidays.

General Felix also has a message for his subordinates and for the members of the community as well: “For our troopers and police officers in Caraga, we’re looking forward to a very safe celebration of Christmas, and I hope that we will continue working hard with the communities for our safe and happy celebration of the Christmas season.”

Police Regional Office 18 is only about 10 months old and is still in the process of organizing its different units. Regarding Project: Double Barrel, they are doubling their efforts to target the high value targets. A surprising result was noted from Day One of its implementation, when originally, they only have 6,800 watch-listed drug pushers and users. Recent statistics showed that there are 30,000 plus surrenderers, users and pushers as of presstime. Region 18 has 18 component cities, and one charter city. In Negros Oriental, it has 19 municipalities, and in Negros Occidental it has all in all 31 municipalities, including the cities.

“To the personnel of PRO 18, rest assured that we will do our best regarding the programs of our President Rodrigo Duterte, regarding the elimination of the drug menace. We should do our best. We are giving good leadership in region 18. Most of our officers are not involved in drugs. We have the moral ascendancy to eliminate the drug menace in our region,” says PCSupt. Renato Amador Gumban.

For Christmas: “We are organizing the Officers’ Ladies Club to take charge of the Christmas party. I hope that I could give them a very merry Christmas this coming Christmas season,” he added.

POLICE CHIEF SUPERINTENDENT AGRIPINO G. JAVIER

POLICE CHIEF SUPERINTENDENT PRUDENCIO TOM T. BAÑAS

PMA Class ‘86 Sinagtala Regional Director, Police Regional Office Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao

PMA Class ‘83 Matikas Director, PNP Retirement and Benefits Administration Service

“PRO-ARMM and its personnel continuously espouse the core values of the PNP. This brings high-quality, effective and efficient service to all communities within the area of responsibility of the Police Regional Office. With sustained partnerships and collaboration with stakeholders and other Pillars of the Criminal Justice System, we hope for a peaceful Muslim Region. In PRO-ARMM, we are strengthening our efforts against street crimes and other forms of criminality through Oplan Tokhang, and the deployment of our personnel to places of convergence like churches, bus terminals and airports, specifically during the Holiday Season. We are also alert for the possible threats of those who are opposing the peace process and which may cause harm to the Christians and our Muslim brothers,” PCSupt. Javier averred.

“My Christmas message is this: In the midst of our intensified campaign against illegal drugs, let us not forget the essence of Christmas.

To all the residents of PRO-ARMM, both Christians and Muslims, may you feel the spirit of the Holiday Season. I hope the Christians in ARMM would celebrate the Season in peace and harm-free, and I am also hoping that Muslims will allow the Christian brothers to have a joyful celebration of the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ,” Javier added.

The name of his batch in PMA reflects his personality. As of presstime, PCSupt. Bañas has retired, his last assignment was as Director of the PNP Retirement and Benefits Administration Service (PRBS).

The PRBS is not operationally involved with Project: Double Barrel because its focus is on the retirement and the benefits of the PNP personnel. They are involved in processing the claims of the PNP personnel, including those who have died, not only in implementing Project: Double Barrel, but in the implementation of the overall functions of the force, “in line of service”. Also, it manages the retirement and provides for the benefits of PNP retirees, and coordinates with its regional counterparts to facilitate a smooth turnover of documents.

For this Christmas, PCSupt. Bañas’ message is about giving.

“Let us not forget that Christmas means ‘Christ comes’. Always bear in mind that the message is in Christ, Christ’s coming down from heaven as our Saviour. That really is the message of Christmas,” he stated.

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POLICE CHIEF SUPERINTENDENT REUBEN THEODORE C. SINDAC

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PMA Class ‘84 Maharlika Director, Logistics Support Service

PMA Class ‘85 Sandiwa Director, Headquarters Support Service

His department provides timely and responsive logistics support to all the PNP units. If there is a Director for Logistics, there is a Director for the support to move it forward.

“To make it a little simpler, we are the grease in the PNP’s wheels,” he said.

Generally, they provide the back-end and the material logistics support, in terms of firearms, vehicles and personnel transport.

They also take care of the distribution and the issuance of modern equipment. They are the policemen who serve fellow policemen to ensure efficient and effective service to the people.

During the Christmas season, Police Chief Superintendent Sindac and his team go to less fortunate areas for outreach programs, community immersions, to celebrate with the beneficiaries and other stakeholders.

“This Christmas, we will share the happiness and the blessings,” he exclaimed.

The PNP’s Headquarters Support Service provides security and safety services to the PNP personnel, aside from the housekeeping and general utility services to aid the needs of the personnel and also of the Chief, PNP. This department also renders special services for ceremonies, such as the command’s celebrations or even those for Senators and other dignitaries who pass away.

According to PCSupt. Phillips, HSS’s main contribution to Project: Double Barrel is: “To provide security and safety to the PNP officers, especially the PNP Chief who resides inside Camp Crame. We make sure that they have a clean, safe, and secure home here in the main headquarters of the PNP.” And for the Christmas season, the HSS, of course, prepares the camp decorations for the season. They are also in charge of physical arrangement and some of the activities relative to the yearly celebration of the traditional Christmas party in the national headquarters. They are also tasked to provide for the venue, and the food which will be served during the celebrations. But most of all, their primary concern is to provide the security and safety of everyone who will partake in this once-a-year event.

The Director has also some words for his men for Christmas: “I pray that the men and women of HSS will find true meaning in the spirit of Christmas. Realizing that it is the season our Saviour Jesus Christ was born. I also pray for God’s continuous blessings for my men [and women], so that we may be able to perform our mandate.”

POLICE CHIEF SUPERINTENDENT BENJAMIN M. LUSAD

PMA Class ‘85 Sandiwa Acting Director, Special Action Force

Everyone is familiar with their insignia which shows courage and bravery. Theirs is the Special Action Force of the Philippine National Police, the elite force now headed by PCSupt. Benjamin Lusad.

The unit’s primary mandate is focused on counter-insurgency and counter-terrorism. They also manage hostage and rescue situations, search and rescue, and civil disturbance management. Because of the expertise of its personnel in the field, they are also tasked to deliver relative to Project: Double Barrel. “Now, we have a way forward for the Special Action Force and that is our support to law enforcement operations of the PNP on Project: Double Barrel. We support our Police Regional Offices on this matter. As a matter of fact, as I speak, the operations of our troops are right now ongoing in different Police Regional Offices’ [areas of responsibility] in the country.”

He also added that during this season, they will still continue to make good their mandate, and the tactical support that they provide in Police Regional Offices in terms of security and public safety.

“We will continue our support. Our line battalions are distributed from Luzon until the Basulta area or the Basilan, Sulu, Tawi-Tawi area, which is where the problem is right now. And we would be sustaining our support to the Police Regional Offices and other National Operations Support Units as well.”

In these coming holidays, the SAF remains motivated. He shared that: “We always say ‘by virtue and skills we triumph’. Along this line, I would like to greet and extend my Christmas message to my SAF troopers and their respective families. Thank you!”

POLICE CHIEF SUPERINTENDENT ROBERT G. QUENERY

PMA Class ‘86 Sinagtala Acting Director, Health Service

The Health Service’s mandate is to provide healthcare services for PNP personnel, not just only the uniformed ones, but also the nonuniformed component and their dependents, and other authorized civilians.

The PNP Health Service is also supporting Project: Double Barrel of the Chief, PNP. According to Director Quenery, “The PNP Health Service, particularly our Regional Health Services, is in the forefront in assisting our law enforcers, particularly those who get wounded or are casualties of the PNP campaign on Project: Double Barrel. So we are providing for the reimbursement of their hospitalization expenses, among others, and also assisting them in their recovery.”

As for their plans for the season, “Well, our plans for the Christmas season is actually to boost the morale and welfare of our personnel in the Health Service, and to show our policemen and our non-uniformed personnel the true meaning of Christmas through giving and helping the needy.”

And as for his message to his subordinates: “To all Health Service personnel, especially to our healthcare providers who are in the field right now, assisting our fellow policemen in the field, just remember to take good care of yourselves and let us put service above ourselves by providing quality healthcare to our constituents.”

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POLICE CHIEF SUPERINTENDENT EDWIN JOSE G. NEMENZO

PMA Class ‘86 Sinagtala Director, Information Technology Management Service The Information Technology Management Service primarily concentrates in collating crime-related data from the field and the eventual implementation of the Nationwide Uniform Crime Case Report System (NUCCRS). Recently, the ITMS launched the iSerbis App, a citizen-friendly mobile application. It is the PNP’s response to the pronouncement of President Duterte to make use of information technology to reduce red tape, and in support of the ongoing twopronged national anti-drug campaign under Project: Double Barrel of Chief, PNP DG Ronald Dela Rosa, to further boost the overall anticrime efforts of the government. ITMS’s IT personnel distributed nationwide support all the IT needs of the PNP, especially in the operation centers to ensure reliability, availability of information among provinces and municipalities.

This Yuletide Season, PCSupt. Nemenzo would like to take this opportunity to send his Christmas message to the ITMS personnel: “As we approach another Christmas Season, with all the joy, excitement and happiness, I am delighted to extend the season’s greetings to all of you, our friends and partners. Your support all throughout the year had helped us in our journey to fulfill our mission and functions. On behalf of my family, we thank you for your support. We wish you a very happy holiday and an incoming year filled with peace, joy, love and prosperity.

Together, let us be vigilant to attain a peaceful and orderly celebration of the holidays.”

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PNPA Class ‘85 Makatao Director, Communications and Electronics Service In every government agency, this is one of the most important branches in this age of information and social media. Technology is transgressing every minute and so must be the service being rendered by the police.

According to PCSupt. Po, their office’s function is to install, operate and maintain communications and electronic systems of the Philippine National Police. “We provide direct communications systems for all operations of the PNP, and fix communications facilities in PNP offices, providing technical support over communications, over technological facilities of the PNP. We, likewise, provide basic CES trainings for PNP personnel, and acquire communications materials and perform tasks as directed,” he stated.

Upon assuming the position, he emphasized that the communications aspect of the modernization plan is 1/3 of the modernization, not just a decoration on that phrase “move, shoot, and communicate” [the catch phrase of the PNP Modernization Plan].”

Connecting their importance in Project: Double-Barrel, he said: “You have to remember that all of these policemen use communications equipment, which is our contribution to the campaign. You’ll never know what your policemen are doing in the field if you don’t have the right communication tools in their units.”

As for his message for the yuletide season, Director Po simply greeted: “Maligayang pasko sa inyong lahat! We should be all thankful for another year, and as you may know it in the police force, another challenging year!”

POLICE CHIEF SUPERINTENDENT ANTONIO A. TAYLAN, JR.

POLICE CHIEF SUPERINTENDENT CHARLO C. COLLADO

Acting Director, Engineering Service

PMA Class 86’ Sinagtala Director, Intelligence Group

A former member of the Philippine Marines before transferring to the defunct Philippine Constabulary that later became the Philippine National Police, PCSupt. Taylan, Jr. is one of the exceptional PNP officers holding a one-star rank. He is a living proof that the organization is not solely for law enforcement, but it also has a creative and constructive branch of service. A Criminology graduate with an educational background in mechanical engineering background, General Taylan shares his unit’s function: “The function of the Engineering Services is that our office actually is in charge of the housing and infrastructure requirements of the service personnel.

That’s why all of the stations and the architectural design of each Police Station, as well as the Regional Offices are under this office. We also design other buildings that need a perspective so that we can provide the right calculations.”

When asked if they have some plans for celebrating the Christmas, he has this to say: “We are actually planning a simple yet meaningful gathering, to celebrate this Christmas together with the families of our personnel. I would also like to greet our Chief PNP to have a happy and merry Christmas. Also, for our personnel, we are praying for everyone to have a meaningful Christmas together with their families. For the public, follow the rules and regulations so that there will be no problems in the future, particularly on drugs and other criminal activities.”

The elite intelligence unit of the PNP, which is at the forefront of many campaigns on anti-terrorism and police operations against internal security threats, is the Intelligence Group (IG) now under the leadership of PCSupt. Charlo C. Collado.

Working as the intelligence backbone of the PNP, the PNP IG plays an important role in harmonizing intelligence and counterintelligence activities of the organization to curb the evolving threats posed by terrorism and criminal elements.

With the ongoing PNP Anti-Illegal Drugs Campaign Project: Double Barrel, the IG ensures the implementation of the Internal Cleansing Strategy and assist in the neutralization of drug groups/ personalities, and PNP personnel who are involved in illegal drugs activities. As IG Director, PCSupt. Collado oversees the conduct of regular assessment, evaluation, review and monitoring of PNP personnel with derogatory information and/or in CI watch list on illegal drugs.

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POLICE CHIEF SUPERINTENDENT AURELIO C. TRAMPE, JR.

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POLICE CHIEF SUPERINTENDENT LYNDON G. CUBOS

PMA Class ‘86 Sinagtala Acting Director, Crime Laboratory

PMA Class ‘86 Sinagtala Director, Finance Service

The Crime Laboratory’s mandate is to provide expert forensic service to the PNP and other government agencies relative to the prosecution of crime. Other agencies may also request for its aid in providing forensic services and scientific laboratory support in fulfilling their purpose and mission.

Its main function in Project: Double Barrel, according to General Trampe is: “We are required to provide scene-of-the-crime operations in any operation, in cases of death with the involvement of persons who are suspected to be involved in drugs. We establish the fact that they are either involved in drugs or either positive for drug use. This justifies the actions of the PNP during legitimate operations, that their target personalities are on drugs. We also establish the instances on how these personalities were killed, mostly, because, they fought back, against the police, when they were being arrested.”

In addition to that, he also stated that they evenly allocate/divide their personnel during the Christmas season, so that the SOCO requirements of the PNP will still be maintained. As for his personal message, the General has it simple and succinct: “I request the personnel of the Crime Laboratory to maintain their vigilance and industriousness in attending to our job. I know that to some extent, we in the crime lab have a limited strength but we are trying to perform our duties because it is much of a necessity nowadays — for the prosecution of the criminal offenders. And we hope that we can request the Chief PNP to support us in adding personnel so that we will be able to satisfy the requirements of Project: Double Barrel, and other operational goals of the PNP in terms of forensic science.”

In every government institution, there is a department which oversees the flow of funds within the bureau. In the case of the Philippine National Police, Police Chief Superintendent Lyndon Cubos answers to this job, to make sure that there is no discrepancy that is happening within the system. This unit’s effort is bound to transparency and good governance. Being the Chief of the PNP’s Finance Service, he vows to be efficient at any cost in order to provide our policemen their needed allowances and salaries right on time. The main mandate of this office is to supervise the collection, disbursement, and remittance of PNP’s nationwide funds.

One of the ongoing successes of this department is its promise of continuous efficient service to the force by employing upgraded systems. According to Director Cubos, “Accomplishment is a process and it’s still ongoing. We are still updating the PNP salary system because the program is out-dated, so we want a new and, of course, updated system that we can use by next month. Since the system is a bit ancient, glitches appear, for instance, some deductions that didn’t occur, take the withholding tax, for example. However, it’s just minimal and it’s quite common in computer programs.”

This step may change significantly through the Finance Service’s pledge for swift service and on-time distribution of salaries. Since Christmas season is right around the corner, the Director has a brief and straight to the point message to his personnel: “Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!”

POLICE CHIEF SUPERINTENDENT EDWIN C. ROQUE

POLICE CHIEF SUPERINTENDENT MA O R. APLASCA

PMA Class ‘86 Sinagtala Director, Legal Service

PMA Class ‘87 Hinirang Director, Aviation Security Group

The Legal Service’s role, with regards to the implementation of Project: Double Barrel is to provide legal education among PNP personnel, and legal assistance in their operations. They are serving in terms of conducting regular legal education seminars. They also give lectures for the uniformed personnel, specializing and focusing on Republic Act 9165 and the Manual on anti-drugs operation. “Now with respect to the conduct of legal assistance, we assist the investigators and the chiefs of police in the review and evaluation of cases and the affidavits, as well as the supporting documents, of pieces of evidence that will be filed before the office of the prosecutor,” he continues.

Relative to the continuous plans of the PNP, the Legal Service intends to assist the PNP units, especially in the regions, in the conduct of review and evaluation of cases, assuring that the prosecution of the cases will be airtight in order to increase the probability of the PNP to win those cases.

Given the fact that the Christmas season is just around the corner, the Director has this message: “Merry Christmas to everyone! I would like to give this message to everyone, and this is a quote from Mr Edmund Burke who once said, ‘That the only thing necessary for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing.’ So I would like to encourage all of my personnel to be good persons, good men and women, so that at the end of the day, they will become a good strong force in the PNP.”

The PNP-AVSEGroup guards the Philippines’ airports and securing them from outside threats which may halt the smooth operations of their terminals. The unit’s major contribution in the implementation of Project: Double Barrel is to ensure that the airports are not used by drug traffickers in smuggling illegal drugs and contrabands into our country. Basically, the AVSEGroup has three major functions, Director Aplasca explained: “Firstly, to ensure that all of our efforts nationwide are secured from any terrorist attack. Secondly, we are also tasked to supervise all security forces, both private and the government security forces operating in the airports; so we harmonize all of them.

Lastly, because we are the police in the airports, we implement the laws in our sectors [areas].”

Concerning their plans for this season, he shared that: “Our airports are also growing, some of our efforts are upgraded from Class A to Higher Class airports. And the volume of passengers who are coming into our airports are increasing every year because of the surge of tourists, in particular. So an upgrade of our capability units in terms of the number of personnel, the equipment, and also the trainings are necessary. So, these are the parts of our preparation.”

He also has a message to the public for this Christmas season. “My message first to the general public, we hope that the AVSEGroup will be able to perform its tasks in securing all of our efforts nationwide, ensuring the smooth flow of traffic especially during this season, and assuring all of our ‘kababayans’ going home to their provinces utmost security. For the members of the AVSEGroup, I hope all of its members will continue to be steadfast in the performance of tasks, be vigilant to deny the criminals and their opportunity to execute their nefarious activities.”

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POLICE CHIEF SUPERINTENDENT CESAR HAWTHORNE R. BINAG

PMA Class ‘87 Hinirang Chief, Firearms and Explosives Office

PCSupt. Binag is a very busy man with numerous laudable accomplishments and projects to make the national law enforcement agency truly efficient and corruption-free. “We are a regulatory body of the government, specifically the PNP FEO, meaning, we regulate anything that is related with firearms and explosives. That includes manufacturing, dealing, using, purchasing, and those that cover firearms, explosives, controlled chemicals and even fireworks and firecrackers or pyrotechnic devices,” General Binag shares.

Relative to Project: Double Barrel, General Binag had shown, that because his unit is an agency that provides firearms records verification, he was able to lessen the time it would take for their personnel to verify firearms, “So if you’re going to apply a search warrant or warrant of arrest, and the gun is included in the evidence, before, if you’re going to request us, it will take you 80 minutes for verification. If you have 100 items to verify, it would take you days! It must be quick, so right now we have reduced it to 30 minutes. Now we can deliver the information in any region 24/7 through email.”

They also managed to lessen the applications for licenses in a span of three days compared to the practice before which would take months. He also spearheaded reforms for the agency to lessen corruption to a minimal (almost negligible) level because of reforms in terms of decentralization of the application process, unifying and standardizing the processor’s manual, which is also one of their major contributions to its success.

When asked if they have plans to celebrate Christmas with his subordinates: “We’re going to have a celebration, as always, with the FEO family. For my Christmas message to the public: Ang regalo namin sa taumbayan ay ang mabilis at malinis na serbisyo!”

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POLICE SENIOR SUPERINTENDENT EDMUND A. GONZALES

PMA Class ‘86 Sinagtala Acting Director, Maritime Group

He is one of the brave policemen who dutifully patrol our seas.

He is the Acting Director of the Maritime Group, the unit that is responsible in maintaining the peace, order and security, including the internal security, of all the maritime areas of Philippine waters.

Rivers are also included and all the coastal areas of the Philippines.

In relation to Project: Double Barrel, the MG’s role is mostly to support. Aside from that, they have been fighting drug users and are into other drug related incidents and personalities. They have also reinforced maritime areas and coastal areas of Philippine waters, including enhancement capabilities and in the procurement of dauntless boats.

“As accomplishment, especially in the areas of Palawan and TawiTawi, we’re working on anti-human trafficking, and that’s basically one of the accomplishments, I can consider, of the Maritime Group,” he said.

POLICE SENIOR SUPERINTENDENT RECZON TITO T. ACABADO

POLICE SENIOR SUPERINTENDENT JOSE MARIO M. ESPINO

PMA Class ‘86 Sinagtala Director, Anti-Cybercrime Group

PMA Class ‘86 Sinagtala Acting Chief, Supervisory Office for Security and Investigation Agency

As Director of the PNP Anti-Cybercrime Group (ACG), PSSupt.

Acabado sees to it that his unit is able to implement and enforce pertinent laws on cybercrime and other cyber-related crimes, and pursue an effective anti-cybercrime campaign. Only three years in existence, the PNP ACG focuses on cybercrime offenses, computerrelated offenses and other content-related offenses such as cybersex, child pornography, unsolicited commercial communication, and other related offenses.

The ACG also conducts data recovery and forensic analysis on all computers, computer peripherals, storage devices, and other digital evidences seized by the PNP units and any other law enforcement agencies in the country. In addition, as cited in the provisions of the Anti-Cybercrime Law, the ACG is also part of the Cybercime Investigation and Coordination Center (CICC), an inter-agency body for policy coordination among concerned agencies which is under the Office of the President.

Although SOSIA is not directly involved in the implementation of Project: Double Barrel because of its nature as a regulatory body, it is mandated to supervise the business operations and activities of different ‘private security providers through licensing, training, and enforcement.

“However, in SOSIA, we are trying to contribute to Project: Double Barrel by requiring security guards during their trainings to make a report of those suspected drug pushers that are known to be there in their own work areas. Because there’s a module for them, which we call report writing, under the ‘Barangay Information Network’ since they are our force multipliers. That’s how we can contribute in the implementation of our anti-drugs campaign.”

In addition to that, he also emphasized that even they (the security guards) are very much involved, through making sure that all the private security groups who guard malls, seaports, commercial establishments, and other places of convergence are in their prescribed uniform, which are deterrents for criminals.

“Also, we conduct post-inspections in all their deployments to make sure that they are all well-versed in their security operational procedures,” he shared.

On the other hand, because Christmas season is when we bond together, enjoy each other’s company and celebrated because of what we have accomplished for the year. So far, SOSIA was able to fulfill its mission and functions, of giving the best public service to the different clientele of SOSIA, the private security agencies and their security personnel. This season, “We are enjoining our security guard personnel to help the PNP have a very merry Christmas, a peaceful and orderly Christmas. Because they are our force multipliers in the different public convergences all over the country, with their help, I am assuring the public the Philippines will have a very merry Christmas”.

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POLICE SENIOR SUPERINTENDENT ELIGIO A. MATIVO

PNPA Class ‘88 Tagapagtaguyod Director, PNP Explosive Ordnance Disposal and Canine Group

Director, Chaplain Service

The Explosive Ordnance Disposal and Canine Group (EOD/ K9 Group) has been a National Operational Support Unit of the PNP for barely eight months and is headed by PSSupt. Regimio B. Gregorio. According to PSSupt Gregorio, the EOD/K9 Group is primarily responsible for the management, deployment, utilization and development of EOD and Canine units of the PNP. Helping to bring forth more positive results in the PNP’s peace and order campaign and solving problems on the explosive ordnance are amongst the key elements in the activation of this unit. Hoping to expand the EOD/K9 Group, PSSupt Gregorio vows to get more officers and men, firepower, mobility and equipment needed in conducting anti-explosive and bomb disposal operations.

Other tasks of the EOD/K9 Group are the conduct of safe disposal of all bombs, and the neutralization of hazards from chemical, nuclear, and improvised explosive devices (IED) that create threats to public safety, installations and utilities, as well as to police operations and personnel. It is also mandated to conduct post-blast and crime scene investigations.

“Being the office primarily responsible for the utilization, deployment, management and development of PNP EOD and K9 Units, we endeavor to keep the community safe from all forms of bomb or explosive threats.

We wish you all a merrier and joyful season. Have a blessed Christmas and New Year!”, added PSSupt. Gregorio.

Spirituality is one of the key elements in enforcing the law, which is why the Chaplain Service has an important role in the uniformed service. PSSupt. Mativo and his men provide spiritual and religious services to the police force, providing religious and spiritual guidance, and counseling, to the PNP personnel. Regardless of religious affiliation, in pastoral and religious services to the PNP members and their families, the CHS is there to conduct and oversee the moral ascendancy of and among the police force.

Although it is a spiritually-bound office, the CHS also has a role in Project: Double Barrel. PSSupt. Mativo shares: “We are conducting Pastoral and Family Counseling and Family Values Seminars to PNP personnel who are implicated in drug-related cases, and also in counseling PNP operatives of Oplan Tokhang and Oplan Double Barrel.”

As for his Christmas message, the Director stressed that: “Christmas is a celebration of the Birth of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Let us honor the Holy Family by celebrating Christmas to honor our family by being good providers, and being loyal and faithful spouses. Let us make this Christmas a Birth of Change not only in our society, but more importantly, in ourselves, by turning away from actions and decisions that are selfish in nature, and instead, strive to do what is right and noble in the eyes of our children, our family, and our fellowmen and God.”

POLICE CHIEF SUPERINTENDENT RANDOLF R. DELFIN

SENIOR POLICE OFFICER 4 JUANITO P. DIMACULANGAN

Chief Executive Senior Police Officer, PNP

PNPA Class ‘84 Makatarungan Director, Philippine National Police Academy “I am very glad to be given this opportunity to head the Philippine National Police Academy. I take it as a blessing and a responsibility to give back to my Alma Mater,” says PCSupt. Delfin. As part of the PNPA “Makatarungan” Class of 1984, PCSupt. Delfin made history as the only PNPA alumnus to become Tactical Officer, Commandant of Cadets, and now as Director of the Academy.

Since his assumption, among the most notable accomplishments of the PNPA is its ISO certification. “We intend to make the PNPA as one of the premiere educational institutions in the country. I am glad that we are getting a really positive response and support from various sectors,” PCSupt. Delfin added.

When asked about his Christmas message, “Christmas is a magical time and the spirit of giving. And camaraderie should be alive in all of us.”

If the Armed Forces of the Philippines has its Sergeant Major, in the PNP, there is the CESPO. He is the representative of the Police Non-Commissioned Officers (PNCOs) as their leader, from the ranks of Police Officer 1 to Senior Police Officer 4.

SPO4 Juanito Dimaculangan entered the police force in 1986.

According to him, the primary mandate of CESPO PNP is to spearhead and boost the morale and welfare of the PNCOs. He is tasked to convince the PNCOs to support all the programs of the PNP Chief.

Another mandate is for him to watch and guide these PNCOs to do their duties and show this through their Individual Scorecards. “Atin din pong ginagabayan ang mga PNCOs sa pagtupad ng tamang bihis, upang mapanatili ang dignidad ng pulis at upang umani ng respeto, hindi lamang sa kaniyang sarili, kundi pati na rin mula sa publiko na kanyang pinaglilingkuran,” he said.

For their Project: Double Barrel, since his appointment as CESPO PNP, SPO4 Dimaculangan has launched and has accomplished several projects. He was the first to take to the drug testing, to show to his coPNCOs that their seniors are their role models. He also encouraged them not to partake or protect any illegal drugs activity. “Kapag ang ating kapulisan ay may takot sa Panginoon, hindi ito masasangkot sa kung anumang masamang bagay at gawain. Hindi maliligaw ng landas,” he said.

This Christmas season, he has this to say to fellow PNCOs: “Let’s all continue working hard and passionately. Because if we maintain this pace in our line of work, definitely we will be gaining, and getting more blessings and graces in terms of being effective, from the people we serve.”

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engine and power train features and technical highlights, and proper care and periodic maintenance.

Seminar on RA No. 9184 and its 2016 Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR)

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he PNP logistics family, now headed

by PCSupt Jose Ma Victor F. Ramos, Director for Logistics, has been working nonstop over the past months with its regular capacity-building programs to support its operations. For some who are unfamiliar with logistics, its operations consist of activities such as procurement, distribution, storage, and disposal, to name a few, of supplies, equipment and infrastructures.

The administrative side of logistics includes the standard policy-making and planning functions. Then there are regular events and gatherings designed to keep logisticians updated on advanced information and modern equipment. These are the family conferences, training courses, and seminars which are designed to upgrade the knowledge and capability of logisticians from time to time.

Mahindra End-User’s Training On November 15, 2016, the Directorate for Logistics, in cooperation with Mahindra, conducted an End-User’s Training at the PNP Training Service. The training was participated in by 123 personnel from National Support Units (NSUs) who are designated as end-users of the patrol vehicles. The training is in line with the continuous thrust of the Directorate to pursue maintenance-conscious end-users of PNP equipment. The activity was handled by the Mobility, Aviation and Maritime Section (MAMS) of the Supply Management Division (SMD) of the Directorate.

Lecturers from Mahindra were Mr. Jay A. Cortez, Mr. Christian G. Caganap, and Mr. Eduardo Rommel S. Empaynado. They covered the topics of interior and exterior features, instrumentation and controls,

On November 7 to 8, 2016, a seminar on “The Updates on the Procurement Law (RA No. 9184), its Latest RIRR, and the Latest GPPB Issuances” was conducted by the Directorate in cooperation with the Government Procurement Policy Board (GPPB) at the PSSLAI Social Hall, in EDSA, Cubao, Quezon City.

The seminar was attended by the Logistics Officers of PROs and NSUs, Budget and Finance Officers of NSUs, Division Chiefs of the Directorate for Logistics, NHQ Bids and Awards Committees (BACs), Technical Working Groups, NHQ BAC Members, and NHQ BAC Secretariat with a total of 143 participants.

The Director for Comptrollership, PDIR Archie Francisco F. Gamboa, was the Guest Speaker during the Opening Ceremony. Ms. Maria Teresa S. Fulgar, Resource Speaker and Authorized Lecturer of GPPB the “General Overview on RA 9184” and “Procurement Planning and Monitoring.” Atty. Dofel S. Ferrer focused on “Standard Bidding Procedure on Goods and Infrastructure” and “Philippine Bidding Documents,” “Standard Bidding Procedure on Consulting Services,” and “Alternative Methods of Procurement,” “Administrative Sanctions, Penal Clause and Civil Liability,” and “Blacklisting Guidelines The seminar culminated with a Closing Program, attended by PCSupt Jose V. Carillo, Deputy Director, DL, representing PCSupt Jose Ma. Victor F. Ramos, as the Guest Speaker.

Second Semester Logistics Family Conference The Second Semester Logistics Family Conference was held on October 7, 2016 at the Aguirre Hall, Multi-Purpose Center, Camp Crame, Quezon City attended by Regional Logistics Officers and Regional Supply Accountable Officers. The Command Group of functional units of DL, namely, Logistics Support Service (LSS), Headquarters Support Service (HSS) and Engineering Service (ES), were likewise present.

The Conference tackled updates on DL

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projects and programs such as: • Compliance on Periodic Maintenance Service (PMS) for Patrol Jeep (Mahindra Enforcer) and Light Transport Vehicle (Mahindra Scorpio) • Purchase of ADBLUE or Diesel Exhaust Fluid chargeable on the monthly MOOE fund; • Tentative Delivery/Issuance of Newly Procured 135cc Motorcycles to Luzon-based PNP units, and Issuance of 3,261 Tactical Vests to all Public Safety Forces (PSFs); • Latest RIRR of RA No. 9184 starting October 29, 2016; • Government Procurement Policy Board (GPPB) required documents; • List of Lots for Special Patent; • Status of Funded Lots for Titling CY 2012 to 2015; • Proposed List for Titling of Lots for FY 2017; • Proposed Memorandum Circular re Guidelines and Procedures on the Lease of PNP Owned, Occupied and Managed Lots, Buildings and Spaces; • Status of the Approved DENR Administrative Order No. 2016-21 (as Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of Republic Act 10023, otherwise known as the Free Patent Act), and the Funded Lots for Titling CY 2012 to 2015; • Status of Report and Monthly Updates on the Construction of 279 Police Stations funded under GAA CY 2016; • Professionalization of the Logistics Management System (MC No. 2010-020) Updates on Logistics Eligibility List (LEL)

Logistics Management Course Class 2016-13 The 13th Logistics Management Course (LMC) was conducted from July 21 to August 12, 2016 at the PNP Training Service which paved way for 47 new logisticians added in its Eligibility List.

Academic awards and recognitions were bestowed to students who have shown exemplary performance in class. This year, the awardees were PCInsp. Muhlis S. Bai (Top 1), PSupt. Lyra C. Valera (Top 2), and PSupt Rochel S. Ruma (Top 3). Leadership Awards were also given to PSupt. Leonardo L. Luna (Class President) and PSupt. Roberto M. Bucad (Class Marcher).

PDir Rene D. Ong, the Director for Research and Development, was invited as the Guest of Honor and Speaker during the graduation ceremonies.

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Cleaning up the Ranks, Gearing up for the Future THE PNP INTERNAL AFFAIRS SERVICE RISES UP TO THE CHALLENGE WRITTEN BY PCSUPT LEO ANGELO D. LEUTERIO, ACTING DEPUTY INSPECTOR GENERAL, PNP-IAS

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n November 18, 2015, 12:30 PM, during the APEC Summit, the members of the Regional Internal Affairs Service National Capital Region (RIAS NCR) were fanned-out all over the National Capital Region to conduct inspections, as well as audits, in several deployments made by the NCRPO to secure the very important event.

Earlier, and in several interviews, the then Chief, PNP assured everyone that there would be sufficient food and other logistical supply for the deployed troops. On its initial engagement, the IAS teams found out that the food was insufficient in quality and was severely challenged in quality. Moreover, the food did not arrive on time. Worse, the portalets for the troops who stayed overnight (sometimes beyond), were lacking.

The IAS immediately reported this to the responsible commanders and to the Chief, PNP. The next day found the food to have arrived on time, in sufficient quantity and volume, and in far better quality. The shortage in portalets was immediately addressed as well.

These anecdotes illustrate how the IAS could work for commanders and for the troops to improve conditions at cutting-edge levels of policy.

Dawning of the IAS

The PNP Internal Affairs Service (IAS) was established in 1999, the dawn of the new millennium, a time when the need for a competent internal disciplinary body was apparent in order to clean up our ranks.

Since then, the IAS has undergone a lot of changes—innovations, to be more apt. However, before discussing these innovations, we must first cover the bases.

Legal Bases and Mandates

RA No. 8551 states that the power and functions of the IAS are as follows: • Pro-actively conduct inspections and audits on PNP personnel and units; • Investigate complaints and gather evidence in support of an open investigation; • Conduct summary hearings on PNP members facing administrative charges; • Submit periodic reports on the assessment, analysis, and evaluation of the character and behavior of PNP personnel and units to the Chief PNP and the Commission; • File appropriate criminal cases against PNP members before the court as evidence warrants, and assist in the prosecution of the case; and • Provide assistance to the Office of the Ombudsman in cases involving the personnel of the PNP

Motu-Proprio Investigations

Aside from the aforementioned functions, and perhaps the unique feature of the IAS, is the power to conduct motu-proprio or automatic investigation of the following cases: 1. Incidents where a police personnel discharges a firearm; 2. Incidents where death, serious physical injury, or any violation of human rights occurred in the conduct of police operations; 3. Incidents where evidence was compromised, tampered with, obliterated, or lost while in the custody of police personnel; 4. Incidents where a suspect in the custody of the police was seriously injured; and 5. Incidents where the established rules of engagement have been violated.

Other Functions

In addition to these, the IAS provides documents or recommendations as regards to the promotion of the members of the PNP or the assignment of a PNP personnel to any key position.

Meanwhile, in Executive Order 101, it is stated that the IAS shall be the lead agency for the PNP organization in campaigns against all forms of misconduct in the police service. It is also stated therein that the IAS shall be accorded the status of an independent, impartial and objective investigative and adjudicatory agency within the PNP.

Organizational Relationship with the PNP

In the PNP’s organizational structure, the IAS is directly under the Chief, PNP but enjoys functional independence as provided under Republic Act 8551, mandating it to conduct motu-proprio investigations, inspections and audits, and exercise other functions of its own initiative. This ensures the IAS to deliver its mandates objectively. Being under the Chief, PNP as his “Special Arm” (EO 101), it strengthens the IAS independence and autonomy, as it is accountable to the “big man” for his actions and their results.

The RIAS and PIAS (Provincial Internal Affairs Service) are directly under the control and supervision of the Inspector General, IAS, and has a coordinative relationship with their counterparts in the regions and provinces.

To be effective, the IAS must understand the goals, expectations and vision of the Chief, PNP and PNP commanders, as well as the standards and operating methods of the organization. The relationship between the two – the IAS and PNP – becomes the foundation of a capable, effective and efficient police force. This is why it is pertinent that the IAS is part of the Chief, PNP’s Personal Staff.

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The IAS Operations and its vital role in the PNP Organization

The Universal Models used by the IAS

The IAS uses two universal models in order to operate. The first is the IAS Continuum model which describes a series of activities of the PNP Internal Affairs Service which are not perceptively different from each other and that exist between two different outcomes: Instilled Discipline and Increased Performance as illustrated below.

The significance of the IAS was made more prominent during the launch of the invigorated campaign against criminality and drug syndicates. Such volume of operations made some of the PNP personnel prone to lapses in the Police Operational Procedures, consequently, the PNP organization more prone to public scrutiny.

In all activities, the IAS is there to keep our men in check and to ensure that the proper procedure is followed and those who were not able to do so are made answerable for the mistakes. In summary, the significant roles of the IAS are as follows: 1. Confidential advisors and fact-finders of the Chief, PNP and PNP Commanders. IAS must be the confidential advisor and trusted by the Chief, PNP and Commanders.

2. Eyes, ears, voice and conscience of the Chief PNP and PNP Commanders. IAS is responsible for advising these commanders on the state of their commands and in enhancing the command’s readiness and capability. However, for IAS to be effective and efficient in performing its mandates, it has to understand the PNP mission and its objectives as well as the commanders’ personalities.

3. Ensure discipline of PNP personnel.

Conclusion

The second is the IPOO Model which is an input, process, output and outcome of IAS processes. The IAS IPOO Model demonstrates the IAS processes function, from collection and gathering of data, processing of said data and producing an output. Information is vital in the operations of the PNP Internal Affairs Service. The IPOO Model starts from the Input Data, the external and internal sources of information as described in the table below. These data will be processed by its operations units (IID, PD, LAD, IAD or IDU1) thru the conduct of investigations or audits, and then produces a report which is the output. The said final output is encapsulated in the Inspector General’s Report. The IG’s Report tells the State of the PNP Internal Affairs, it talks on how the PNP performed and behaved during the covered period of the report.

The primary measure of the level of discipline within the organization is its orderliness which is directly related to the conduct of the personnel. The conduct of policemen is regulated by rules and standards of behavior set forth by the law. Inspecting, investigating and auditing the compliances to the rules is the job of the IAS. In doing so, it helps the PNP to instill discipline and to have an improved police force.

In summary, the IAS must maintain a clear distinction between being an extension of the commander, and its sworn duty to serve as fair, impartial, and objective fact-finders and problem-solvers.

At the same time, it must also be sufficiently independent so that those individuals requesting assistance will continue to do so—even when the complainant feels that the commander may be part of the problem. PNP Commanders must understand this distinction for the IAS to become effective. The IAS is the disciplinatory body of the PNP. However, it must not be construed as the enemy of the police. The IAS is more like a mother for the PNP, guiding, reminding and ensuring that discipline and integrity are always within the organization as it grows.

At the end of the day, discipline is a result of self-respsect. It is homage to human dignity and to humanity itself.

And the IAS stands as a reminder of this.

Repubic Act No. 8551, “An Act Providing for the Reform and Reorganization of the Philippine National Police and for other Purposes, Amending Certain Provisions of Republic Act Numbered Sixty-Nine Hundred and Seventy-Five entitled, ‘An Act Establishing the Philippine National Police Under a Re-Organized Department of the Interior and Local Government, and for Other Purposes’”. Title V, Section 39. February 25, 1998 Executive Order No. 101 “Providing the Immediate Organization and Operationalization of the Interim Internal Affairs Service (IAS) of the Philippine National Police”. May 7, 1999 1

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The Outstanding Minority WRITTEN AND PHOTOGRAPHED BY NUP LORETO B CONCEPCION

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ach one of us can make a difference even in the smallest way. And the beauty of being in the police service is that police officers get to touch lives. They get to do things for people even if they do not get anything in return.

Law enforcement officers are dedicated public servants who are never “off duty.”

They are sworn to protect public safety at any time and place that the peace is threatened.

They put their lives on the line for each and everyone, every single day.

To many, heroes — soldiers, firemen and members of the police — are those who risk their lives every day to protect our world and make it a better place. This year, 10 outstanding women cops of the Philippines were feted in a simple award ceremony held at the PNP Multi-Purpose Center in Camp Crame on October 12, 2016. Five commissioned and five non-commissioned female officers were presented with certificates, trophies, Php30,000 each in cash, a 9-mm pistol, and gifts from sponsors of the annual award.

The 2016 Ten Outstanding Policewomen of the Philippines (TOPWP) were chosen for their commitment to excellence and dedication to their sworn duty to serve the greater public. These model lady-law

enforcers take on a tough job to maintain public safety and hold accountable those who break the law.

At this time when reports of police abuses erode public confidence in the law enforcement, the achievements of these policewomen have helped contribute to maintaining the PNP’s good image. “Once again, this has been proven that in the world of law enforcement—that is of course dominated by men, women are fast making a difference as they continue to achieve extraordinary feats in the service of country and people,” Director Ramon Apolinario, Chief of the PNP Directorial Staff, said in his message at the award ceremonies.

The TOPWP 2016 awardees were the following: PSupt. Criselda de Guzman, Deputy Chief of Police for Operations of Muntinlupa City Police Station; PSupt. Elizabeth Velasquez, Chief of Police Community Relations and Public Information Officer of the PNP-Highway Patrol Group; PInsp. Anjanette Tirador, Chief of Investigation Unit of Tagum City Police Station, Davao del Norte; PInsp.

Jenelyn Kiwingan, Officer-in-Charge of the Calanasan Municipal Police Station, Apayao Provincial Police Office; PInsp.

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of the Regional Anti-Human Trafficking Task Force in PNP-Central Visayas and concurrent Assistant Chief of Intelligence Operation of the Regional Intelligence Division; PO3 Aileen Catugas, Chief Pre-charge Investigator at Pangasinan Provincial Investigation and Detective Management Branch; PO3 Abigail Rayala of the Women and Children’s Protection Desk of Oas, Albay, Municipal Police Station; PO3 Maricar Anastacio of Police Community Relations Branch and WCPD of Guiguinto, Bulacan Municipal Police Station; PO2 Lalaine Rosales Castro of the Family, Juvenile, Gender and Development (FJGAD) Office of the Eastern Visayas Regional Police Community Relations Division; and PO1 Haidelyn Arevalo of the Police Community Relations Branch of the Aroroy, Masbate, Municipal Police Station.

Recognizing the shared responsibility between the police and the community, the annual TOPWP awards seeks to identify the brave and dedicated women in the police force who are able to work with the community to prevent and solve crimes. Kudos to the Directorate for Police Community Relations, particularly to the FJGADD, being the office primarily responsible for another successful year of the TOPWP.

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The Grease that Keeps the PNP’s Wheels Running PNP’S LOGISTICS SUPPORT SERVICE MAKES SURE THAT THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE IS A WELL-OILED MACHINE WRITTEN BY PCSUPT. REUBEN THEODORE SINDAC

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he cops on the streets are usually perceived as the crime-busting heroes of the Philippine National Police, giving up personal comforts and time with their families to ensure that we sleep soundly at night.

What few people realize is that there are those who may not be dodging bullets but also risk life and career to ensure that those policemen do get their bullets and guns, for them to be able to shoot back at criminals.

The most obscure unit in the PNP works just as hard to ensure that our entire police force

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is well-armed and well-equipped to fulfill its motto “to serve and to protect.”

Take for example Police Senior Superintendent Jose Ceasar Biso, who always keeps a hawk-like eye on the procurement documents that land on his desk. It’s not only a routine task but a necessity to ensure that the PNP gets only the best equipment at a price and quality most advantageous to the government.

“We really have to make sure that documents and processes follow the country’s procurement laws to the letter. If

discrepancies are present, as such violate the law, or the deal is disadvantageous to the government, matatamaan kami dito,” he stresses.

PSSupt. Biso is one of the many unsung men and women of the PNP’s Logistics Support Service (LSS) who sees to it that the country’s crimefighters not only get the right and the best equipment necessary to effectively carry out their duties but that they get them on time.

Its Director, Police Chief Superintendent Reuben Theodore “Artie” Sindac, describes

his unit as “the police servicing the police.”

“We are the police servicing the police.

Most of our counterparts directly serve the community, but we serve our fellow law enforcers, in order for them to be able to serve the community efficiently and effectively. The general idea of the LSS is to provide timely logistical support and services to the PNP,” he says.

Originating from the Philippine Constabulary’s Central Supply Point in 1958, it has come a long way as one of the oldest yet leading national administrative support units of the now 160,000 plus-strong PNP. With a current strength of 218 (26 police commissioned officers, 115 police non-commissioned officers and 77 nonuniformed personnel), it is primarily known for its mandate in conducting procurement, storage, accounting and inventory; and the distribution and disposal of PNP supplies and equipment. The LSS reports directly to The Director for Logistics (TDL).

Supplies are stored under lock and key in the LSS’s warehouses in Camp Crame and in Bicutan, and are distributed only upon the issuance of a supply directive from the TDL. The LSS, by itself, has a procurement threshold of Php20 million, while contracts above Php20 million must be first delegated to the LSS by the PNP National Headquarter’s Bids and Awards Committee (NHQ-BAC).

It is also tasked to maintain the 39 general dispatch vehicles (GDVs) of the PNP, armaments and other equipment, as well as to provide transportation and various mobility services.

The LSS strictly monitors and accounts for all supplies and equipment, and disposes of equipment and properties which are deemed to be beyond economical repair (BER).

It’s a task that many may perceive to be mundane, a paper-pushing job, but PCSupt Sindac says it is not as easy as it looks. This is because failing to spot even the smallest mistake or lapse in the paperwork could mean administrative charges for violating Republic Act 9184 or the Government Procurement Reform Act and its Implementing Rules and Regulations.

This is the official LSS “Bible” with each division in the office having a copy of the much-referenced procurement law.

PCSupt. Sindac jokes that because of the risks in their job, sometimes it is actually their hard-earned retirement pension that is on the line. It is a serious challenge that we

have to face and live up to.

“It’s another challenge to recruit officers to the LSS, because some of them are hesitant to transfer here. They know there’s the risk of administrative charges. Iba yung tapang na kailangan mo kapag na-assign ka dito,” he admits.

PSSupt. Biso, the chief of the Procurement Division agrees, noting that while policemen in operating units have to contend with the physical dangers to their lives, they in the LSS, face another kind of risk.

“If you’re with an operating unit, the risks are physical. Here, the risks mean facing very serious cases… and they can happen even when you are long gone from the LSS. We really have to make sure that all the documents and processes are in order because we all might get jailed. Dapat proper lahat,” he chuckles.

For him, the LSS may not be in the limelight unlike the more popular operating units who are always in the thick of the action, but he does not believe that PNP administrative units are underrated.

“I don’t believe that we’re underrated because we’re an administrative unit. If we are not that important, then they won’t call us to follow up on the PNP’s supplies,” he explains.

PSSupt Biso admits that most people are not aware of the valuable services that the LSS performs, especially in procuring, storing and distributing important supplies and equipment because we always work in the backstage.

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and supply side of it. Even some policemen only think of the LSS as the office that issues firearms, fuel or storing supplies,” he says.

Biso adds, “The importance of procurement is this: No organization will run without logistical support, and procurement is part of logistics. Even if you are very brave, if you don’t have a gun, then what?”

An example is the recent purchase of 200 pieces of night-vision goggles worth Php54 million, which will be used by the PNP’s public safety forces.

Police Superintendent Ronaldo Fulo, the procurement division’s assistant chief, notes that part of the LSS’s duty is to see to it that the PNP’s crimefighters are capable of fighting.

“They fight, and we make them capable of fighting, of performing their functions… We are involved in capacitating the elements of the PNP on the field,” he says.

The contract for the night vision goggles has not yet been awarded as it is still in the post-qualification process which is being conducted by the Directorate for Research and Development.

The LSS is also eyeing to procure shields used by anti-riot police teams, and has previously bought supplies including firearms and ammunition, bullet-proof vests, high frequency radios, computers, raincoats, office supplies, patrol vehicles and other equipment, as directed or delegated by the NHQ BAC. PCSupt. Sindac notes that the fact that many of the more critical items procured by the NHQ BAC are delegated to them is

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a testament of the unit’s competence and proficiency in doing its job. This is the brand of service the men and women of our unit give to our country.

Aside from procurement, the LSS is also tasked with monitoring the contracts of all items procured by the NHQ BAC. Its “Tagastustos” logo includes three stars representing Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao, as well as an airplane, a ship and a truck, symbolizing the LSS core functions of supply distribution and transportation support.

Though an administrative support unit first and foremost, working in the LSS has taught valuable lessons to PSupt. Fulo, who has spent most of his career on the frontlines in operating units.

Although it is not exactly as glamorous as actual police work, PSupt. Fulo has learned well enough that his job helps keep the PNP running smoothly.

“In life, almost everything is about logistics. When you wake up, you make your coffee, you look for your sugar. That’s logistics. You take a bath, you use water.

You go to work, you use your car. That’s still logistics,” he says.

He has also learned to appreciate the whole procurement process and now understands why some things take a bit longer to realize than as expected by police personnel in the field.

He recalls his younger days when he requested for a computer and expected it to be delivered right away. When it was delayed, he thought that someone was simply not acting on his request.

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understood that it takes longer because of certain processes. So now, I can explain it to others who may have questions,” he says.

For PSSupt. Biso, he learned the value of being meticulous, especially in poring over documents, in revisiting processes and even the official minutes of a meeting.

“In the past, I didn’t even bother to check the minutes. Now I’ve made it a habit to really check and verify. If you’re not meticulous, if you’re relaxed, you might end up facing charges in a case,” he says.

PCSupt. Sindac agrees, noting that thoroughness is a valuable trait especially in seeing to it that their processes and papers are always in order and in accordance with their LSS “Bible.”

“You really have to be thorough, and be comprehensive in thinking of approaches to a problem. Also, I learned to be very patient in dealing with challenges and different kinds of people,” he says.

He adds that under the leadership of the Chief, PNP Police Director General Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa, the entire logistics system and the PNP Logistics Support Service, in particular, is experiencing a new kind of “high” in its operations.

He cites the premium value in their work, the service that they render and the duties that they perform are sincerely supported and backed up by the highest echelon of the PNP Command Group.

“This kind of environment strongly motivates and inspires us to work better for the utmost welfare of our brothers and sisters in law enforcement, and to deliver on our promise for a much safer place for our

countrymen to live and do business in, free of crime and corruption,” PCSupt. Sindac says.

He notes that it takes a different kind of courage to be a member of the LSS, different from the courage usually seen amongst the frontline police officers on the field.

“Courage in any form will still and always be the same raw courage that brings honor to our badge, our organization and our country,” PCSupt. Sindac says.

He adds: “Here, we are like the grease that makes a well-tuned machine keep on going. We do one of the most daunting, most unglamorous tasks in the PNP with a courage like no other.”

Yes, we are the LSS: The “grease” that keeps the PNP’s wheels running.

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ince the PNP’s Oplan Tokhang started, more than two million houses have been visited resulting in the surrender of more than 700,000 drug suspects, of whom more than 600,000 were users. Hope springs eternal that the country will become drug-free under a sustained intensified campaign against illegal drugs.

Concerned barangays have implemented a community-based rehabilitation program with the help of community volunteers and relatives of drug users. Total rehabilitation includes an “after-care” program to prevent any relapse so drug patients can be integrated slowly back into society, and be considered or could avail of cash-for-work program of the Department of Social Welfare and Development or livelihood training programs from Technical Education and Skills Development Authority for former drug dependents.

While these processes intend to eliminate drug surrenderers’ fears of being killed, such apprehensions are ever present in most of those who have answered the call of the authorities to surrender and undergo treatment.

Couple Jason Gonzales, 38, and Maricris Guevarra, 31, both of Barangay 309, Rizal Avenue, Sta. Cruz, Manila, are self-confessed drug users who have surrendered and are now undergoing rehabilitation under the government’s anti-drug campaign. Jason, a former funeral driver who now earns a living as a ‘barker,’ like his wife Maricris, has no permanent residence. His original residence was in Tondo, Manila, while Maricris was from Sta. Mesa, Manila.

The couple, who has a 6-year-old daughter, admitted to using drugs, Jason at the age of 25, and Maricris at the age of 18. They used drugs only occasionally, when they were with the barkada (group) and would stop using illegal drugs whenever they find work.

“Nagpapasalamat po ako sa Barangay 309, kahit hindi po ako taga rito, inalok nila kaming magbago, para iwas droga. Binigyan nila kami ng suporta na ‘wag kaming matakot, para magtuloy-tuloy ang pagbabago namin,” (We are thankful to Barangay 309, even if we are not originally from this place, they offered to help us to get away from drugs, assured us not to be afraid, so we can be totally changed), Jason said.

“Thank you, sa buong staff ng Plaza Miranda, especially, kay Sir John Guiagi. Thank you, sa lahat ng tumutulong para maidiretso natin yung plano ng Tokhang. Sana hindi lang kami at marami pang iba na pwede n’yong matulungan.

Sa mga tao, sana ‘wag kayong matakot sa mga pulis. Hindi naman sila nakakatakot (Thank you to all the staff of Plaza Miranda Police Station, especially to Sir John Guiagi. Thank you to all those who are helping to achieve the goals of Oplan Tokhang. I hope they can help others who need help. For the others, they should not be afraid of the police. They are not to be afraid of), Maricris said.

Kausapin n’yo lang sila nang maayos at makikipagtulungan din naman sa inyo ang mga katulad namin. Dahil unang-una, pag nakita nila na naka-uniform kayo, iisipin nila nakakatakot kayo. Maging friendly din kayo sa mga tao para matuto rin silang sumunod

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sa inyo (Talk to them in a nice way and they will cooperate [drug dependents]. You know, because when they see you in uniform, you strike fear. Be a little friendly so they will turn to your side), Maricris advised the men in uniform.

Jason and Maricris have said that they are sincere to follow the process for rehabilitation for their future and their daughter’s. They have been under the program for almost three months now. Rehabilitation includes periodical reporting to the Chairman of the Barangay for attendance and community work such as street cleaning, canal clearing and Center decorating for the coming Christmas season.

“Okay naman kami. Napatunayan namin na kaya naming kumilos, kaya naming maglinis kahit wala yun. Kaya naming i-assure sa sarili namin na makakapag-move on kami at i-uplift and aming mga sarili (We are doing alright.

We have proven that we can work, we can be clean even without it (drugs). We are able to reassure ourselves that we can move on and we can uplift our spirits and well-being), the couple proudly said.

Jason and Maricris is one couple who has known hardships due to poverty, and they continue to face an unsecured future. They are only two out of millions of Filipinos who have suffered injustice and neglect from previous governments which promised them heaven but were left to wallow in misery and deprivation. They continue to hope for a government which will finally bring them redemption.

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An Efficient Link

Building a Sturdy Bridge THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE SENIOR POLICE OFFICER (CESPO-PNP) BUILDS A BRIDGE THAT EFFECTIVELY LINKS THE HEAD OF OFFICE TO ALL PNCOs WRITTEN BY NUP MARICRIS R. DELAVIN

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n line with the Philippine National Police’s continuous and relentless campaign against illegal drugs and the sweeping out of the bad eggs hiding in the police force, the Chief Executive Senior Police Officer (CESPO-PNP), SPO4 Juanito P. Dimaculangan, chartered a visit to PRO-4A (CALABARZON) Headquarters in Camp General Vicente Lim in Calamba, Laguna.

PSSupt. Bernabe M. Balba, Regional Chief Directorial Staff of PRO-4A warmly welcomed the group headed by the CESPO. The CESPO, being accountable for all Police Non-Commissioned Officers (PNCOs) nationwide conducts regional office visits to further establish issues and concerns of ground personnel, especially those who are directly involve in police operations relative to the implementation of the intensified anti-illegal drugs campaign plan, Project: Double Barrel’s Oplan-Tokhang. He initiated a consultative dialogue attended by 80 Top Senior PNCOs and Junior PNCOs of CALABARZON. SPO4 Rodolfo Collado, Jr., Regional Executive Senior Police Officer, PRO4A, presented all matters that involve the PNCOs within their area of responsibility including the regional office’s anti-illegal drugs campaign. Reportedly, there were 14 personnel who were tested positive on

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illegal drugs during random tests at PRO4A, a mass amount of 1,279 caught in buybust operations and entrapment operations, while 75,419 surrendered to Oplan-Tokhang.

Added to these are the drug personalities killed under investigation, and the confiscated drugs and drugs paraphernalia used for processing Methamphetamine (Shabu) and Cannabis sativa (Marijuana).

The CESPO underscored the program thrust of Chief, PNP, PDG Ronald Dela Rosa, on the war on drugs, citing, that in order to claim victory, the force itself should be cleansed of bad eggs who protect drug lords and other drug personalities. He emphasized in his message the proactive support of all. They were reminded to avoid all forms of illegal drug activities, reiterating Chief PNP’s words: If you work well, I will support you all the way. But if you engage in illegal drugs or protect a criminal, I will discipline you! Implied in his message is bringing back the old glory of the nation’s peacekeepers – especially of those years of the Philippine Constabulary and the Integrated National Police when the Master Sergeant is strictly followed by his fellow junior police officers – in order to gain the public’s trust once again and erase the PNP’s bad cop reputation among the public.

The PNCOs of PRO 4-A were reminded to develop and engender the culture of monitoring one another and to ensure the proper conduct of random drug tests to show transparency in the uniformed organization. They were also encouraged to thresh out and resolve issues and concerns affecting them without the necessary tedious administrative formalities.

Indicative of this is maintaining the highest degree of discipline and social behavior, which would undoubtedly enhance the morale, welfare and development of all PNCOs. The CESPO’s field visits raise the stakes against the war against drugs, emphasizing that the PNP is all out on this fight, starting with the sweeping out of undesirables which make the organization stink. As SPO4 Dimaculangan said, “we are the effective link between the Head of Office and to all PNCOs in the strict implementation of the program thrust of Chief, PNP toward good governance. Whatever we do, personally or officially, will have a profound effect on the character and discipline of our young police officers!”

Truly, a sturdy bridge can hold the connection between and among the public and the organization. And everyone must put to heart how to create such a bridge.

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A Glimpse of China WRITTEN BY RIZZA S. LUMINDAS AND PO3 FRANCISCO R. LINGAN, JR.

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n the 28th day of September 2016, the Philippine National Police (PNP) received an invitation from the Ministry of Public Safety (MPS) of the People’s Republic of China to attend a training course on Drug Law Enforcement. The twoweek training course, which was scheduled from October 19 to November 2, 2016, was held in Yunnan Police College, Kunming, Yunnan Province. All expenses were born by the MPS which included the international airfare, tuition fees, training materials, hotel accommodation, meals, etc.

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requirements for the said training course.

They were headed by PSSupt. Benjamin C. Acorda Jr., the Deputy Director for Operations of the Anti-Illegal Drugs Group (AIDG). Tingling with excitement, the fiftystrong PNP contingent loaded their bags and flew to China on the 19th day of October, 2016. After all, it would be very rare to be invited overseas for such a training course, let alone be chosen as one of the delegates for the said event.

During the fifteen-day training program, the PNP learned about the MPS strategies and techniques with regards to illegal drugs reduction and in addressing issues of illegal drugs. They were informed about the

global drugs situation, the latest trends and innovations on how illegal drugs are being masked so perpetrators can travel without being detected, and intelligence analysis.

The PNP and the MPS also shared their best practices with regards to drug enforcement and on how they promote drug awareness.

The overall expectation of the participants was that they were to undergo a hardcore lecture in combating illegal drugs, but they were in for a surprise since the training course also included an obstacle course, a visit to the Narcotics Control Building, and a tour to the different scenic spots of China.

PSupt. Christine R. Bagundol, Assistant Chief of the Administrative and Resource

Management Division of the Police Community Relations Group (PCRG), said that the participants were shocked to see how tall the rappel tower was because the obstacle course was something they did not expect in the training. Despite the initial surprise, she mentioned that the participants really enjoyed the activity, and it really served its purpose—to release the stress and help the participants bond and relax with their instructors.

One of the notable experiences they had was the visit to the Narcotics Control Building. PSSupt. Acorda, Jr. described the place as an educational and a very interactive way to promote drug awareness to the community. It was a very large building that exhibits plastic or waxed replicas of different illegal drugs, their names and their effects. There is also a gallery of the different policemen and women who risked their lives in the fierce battle against illegal drugs. They were also shown the seized evidences that form part of the highlights of the exhibits in the Narcotics Control Building. At the

end of the tour, the PNP was led to see the place where citizens and surrendered drug users/pushers give their pledge of support or commitment to the Chinese government in their fight against illegal drugs.

During the closing ceremony, an exchange of police uniform ceremony between the PNP and the MPS was made, which was not a part of the MPS’s tradition but a profound gesture that deeply emphasized their intent of strengthening ties and friendship with the PNP. This also promoted an active and close coordination between the two law enforcements in the fight against illegal drugs. Returning the generosity and hospitality of the MPS, some personnel from the AIDG cooked “adobong manok at baboy” and pork “igado,” two famous delicacies of northern Luzon, Philippines, which instantly became the favorite of the MPS personnel.

Lastly, the PNP had a chance to visit the different scenic and historic spots in China.

Some of them were: sightseeing of Kunming Culture—a night view of the Golden Horse

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and Jade Rooster; visiting ancient pagodas of Dali Ancient City; riding the cable car wherein the 360 degrees view of Yunnan Province was much appreciated; climbing and experiencing a negative four degrees Celsius temperature in the Great Wall of China; marvelling at grandeurs of the Summer Palace; a chance to watch Kung Fu opera; getting amazed with the beauty of the Garden of Paradise, and a lot more.

It was their way of promoting tourism and letting the PNP experience the beauty of the Chinese culture.

The PNP through PSSupt. Acorda suggested a replication of the program for Calendar Year 2017 and the years after, for the purpose of enhancing the knowledge and skills of PNP members assigned in the AIDG, Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG), Crime Laboratory and other tasked units relative to the Drug Law Enforcement. They are also planning to use whatever they have learned in the said training course to be able to relate it to the current priorities of the PNP.

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Celebrity Cops —the new normal

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here is a definite responsibility that comes with being famous. Success is about trying to find purpose in this unpredictable and challenging world.

Away from the crime scene, local policemen are making a killing, not only in the fight against drugs and lawlessness, but also in areas outside of their comfort zones. Ruling and making their mark in male pageantry, modeling, and TV entertainment is now the new normal.

With the blessing and support of the PNP top hierarchy, confident and goodlooking police personnel have established themselves as a force to reckon with in male beauty contests and physical strength competitions. This fad among the men in uniform was made possible by the following police officers.

PO2 Mariano P. Flormata, Jr. Mister International 2014

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newsmakers in 2014 when the handsome police officer joined and earned the title of Mr. International Philippines 2014, besting more experienced and competitive contestants of models and pageant veterans.

PO2 Flormata went to Korea to represent the country and flag against the delegates from around the world. He succeeded in capturing the Mr. International title, and the rest is history. The dashing cop from Tondo, Manila became the toast of local TV shows and commercial advertisements, and has been invited frequently to sit as judge in male contests across the country. PO2 Flormata was recently appointed as ambassador of the R U Tough Enough “RUTE” 2016 Search for the Toughest Pinoy.

“Now that the people know who I am and look up to me, it gives me a chance to inspire and promote fitness and healthy living for the PNP as RUTE ambassador. I am also happy that other cops have begun pursuing modeling careers and have joined male pageants since I won Mr. International,” Flormata said.

PO2 Don Mcgyver L. Cochico Manhunt International Philippines 2016

PO2 Don Mcgyver Cochico followed in the footsteps of PO2 Flormata and joined the Misters of Filipinas 2015. PO2 Cochico, presently assigned at the PNP Crime Laboratory-Polygraph Division, was appointed Manhunt International Philippines and finished among the Top 16 semi-finalists in the recent Manhunt International 2016 pageant held in China.

PO2 Cochico has been featured in TV shows and entertainment magazines, and has sat in male contests as judge, such as Gwapulis and Slimmer’s World Great Bodies Preliminaries.

Police Inspector Sofia Loren P. Deliu

Junior Aide-de-camp of President Rodrigo Roa Duterte On the distaff side of male cop-celebrities is the beautiful Police Inspector Sofia Loren

Deliu who also became the “talk of the town” in 2015 when she joined the Miss Philippines-Earth pageant that year— the first policewoman to do so.

Deliu, a half-Filipina, half Romanian model, left the world of fashion and glamor to enter the tough field of police service. A graduate of the Philippine National Police Academy Mandilaab Class of 2014, Deliu worked as chief supply officer of the PNP Regional Public Safety Battalion, SWAT (Special Weapons and Tactics), and EOD (Explosives Ordnance Disposal).

With the election of President Rodrigo Duterte in June 2016, Police Inspector Deliu became one of the selected members of the elite Presidential Security Group, one of the Junior Aide-de-Camps of President Duterte.

Deliu now attends to the President’s needs during his provincial and international activities.

“I am truly honored and consider it a blessing to serve the President of this Republic. I know a lot of people are wondering how I was able to get into this. I am also aware that this job is open to criticisms and judgements but I am not here for them. I am here to serve God and country. I have to do my best to cope with the standards of being a member of the Presidential Security Group which isn’t easy at all. I am physically, mentally, and emotionally challenged but it is all worth it. If there’s one lesson that I have learned in this journey, it is to be free of all the intrigues and to ignore all the negativity and just focus on doing my job, which is to protect the President of the Republic of the Philippines,” narrates Deliu.

vegetables to earn a living after the early death of his father. When he was in Grade 5, he worked in construction sites carrying bags of gravel and sand. He completed a course in Criminology at the Mt. Province State College and transferred to Silang, Cavite after passing the PNPA entrance test in 2011.

Dulagan embodies the modern Igorot— bright, brave, patient, industrious, friendly, with a good sense of humor and blessed with an exceptional fine physique. With the backing of the Igorot community, Dulagan gained massive following especially online which boosted his self-confidence.

“I believe that the discipline and perseverance required from us working in the police service could work to my advantage during the pageant. This competition has strengthened my spiritual life and has made me closer to God,” Dulagan posted in Facebook.

Dulagan performed well during the preliminaries and was named in the Top Three Best in national costume. In the finals, Dulagan was named the Misters of Filipinas Man of the World 2016, earning the right to compete in the inaugural Man of the World to be held in Manila in 2017.

Dulagan said that he joined the Misters of Filipinas 2016 to break the stereotype of being just an ordinary Igorot. He saw in the pageant’s theme, “Masculinity and Responsibility,” the chance to explore and prove that cops can succeed in other fields.

“I joined this pageant to become a role model [and] to have a platform to continue my advocacy on the protection of poor children and [senior] citizens.”

Police Inspector Christopher C. Dulagan

Police Inspector Jester “The Enforcer” L. Calis

Man of the World Philippines 2016

With his good looks and great body, Police Inspector Christopher C. Dulagan, a 23-year-old, native of Sagada, Mountain Province, Cordillera, was encouraged to join this year’s Misters of Filipinas pageant.

Dulagan, an alumnus of PNPA Masundayaw Class of 2016, presently acts as officer-incharge of the Plaza Miranda PCP-MPD “Friday Feeding Program” for the less fortunate, which is related to his personal advocacy to help the vulnerable members of society, including children, senior citizens, and LGBT members.

Dulagan struggled as a child growing up in Sagada. He helped his mother plant

KIX Channel’s R U Tough Enough 2016 ‘Toughest Pinoy” Jester “The Enforcer” Calis topped the second season of KIX Asia’s R U Tough Enough (RUTE) Search for the Toughest Pinoy, held at the Block, SM North Edsa on October 14. Calis, a 25-year-old, farmerturned policeman, outlasted nine other finalists after various physical challenges that tested the limits of physical strength, mental endurance, and emotional resilience.

Calis, who hails from the Cordillera province, drew his strength and mental toughness from growing as a child in the mountains and working in the farm to help his parents. He left his Igorot folks to pursue

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his education and attend to a bigger calling— the cause to serve the nation as a police officer.

Calis also said he finds his training and physical exercises as police officer helpful in maintaining his physique. He also spent time working out and dieting prior to the competition. “I felt really proud of myself and confident enough to say I’m tough. It’s really a dream come true for me because I dreamed once as a man to be the toughest.

I joined this contest to prove myself, if I’m really tough enough as a police officer, for others to depend their lives on and for safety,” Jester said.

“I joined R U Tough Enough to help preserve the image of the Philippine National Police and to show how tough a policeman can be,” the good-looking Calis said when asked why he joined the competition. He was presented with his “Toughest Pinoy” title by RUTE 2016 appointed ambassador, Mr. International 2014 Flormata.

PO1 Willy M. Quinto

Gwapulis 2016 Grand Winner Police Officer 1 Willy Quinto, dubbed the dancing policeman of Valenzuela City, bested five other Gwapulis grand finalists to become the first Grand Winner of the ABSCBN Gwapulis search during the exciting grand finals held at the PNP Camp Crame Headquarters on October 14.

Quinto, a vendor and tricycle driver’s son, won a million worth house and lot, a one-year Php10,000 gift certificates from Shopwise, and other prizes. PO1 Mark Christian Sioco, the Hottie Officer of Caloocan City, placed first runner-up, while PO1 Norman Wileman III, the Singing Police of Camp Bagong Diwa, won the Best in Talent Special Award.

“I encourage my men to show the people that you are not only good-looking and talented, but more importantly, you can be good role models worthy of emulation. Let us show everyone the good sides of the police in service and help strengthen the positive image of the police,” PNP Chief Director General Ronald “Bato” de la Rosa, said in a message.

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Cyberbullying: The modernday witchcraft

WE LIVE IN A CULTURE OF UNMINDFUL DIGITAL CRUELTY THAT NO ONE ESCAPE FROM WRITTEN BY NUP SHEENA LYN B. MONTIERO

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ullying is a very serious problem that has been around for a long time.

Nonetheless, advances in technology allow people to bully one another without ever having to come face-to-face. A lot of people have a lot of nerve when they are anonymous, and it is this false security of anonymity that could start the so-called “Who can say the nastiest comments” Game.

It takes a different kind of audacity to face horrible, targeted and constant criticisms.

Cyberbullying and web-trolling have claimed several victims, sometimes even leading to suicides or self esteem depravation and depression issues. The internet use, though more advantageous than not, has brought with it a new set of problems. While most of us from the ‘library over Internet, and coffee dates over online chatting’ generation consider bullying, physical and verbal abuse and violence as very real ‘crimes’, today’s emerging generation has created a new set of terms to add to the lot, such as webtrolling and cyberbullying!

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Web-trolling is the act of ‘stirring up’ controversies by stalking someone’s Internet profile and leaving comments and memes of high-shock value on the victim’s uploads and updates. Cyberbullying, on the other hand, involves harassing someone consistently and repeatedly by passing on hostile, judgmental, horrid and sometimes even threatening messages through the victim’s social media activities. Both can happen 24 hours a day and seven days a week, at any time of the day or night. If these activities go unchecked, there is a great possibility for them to go off beyond propriety, and the jesting or teasing may enter the danger zone of ‘bullying’.

Sad to say, we live in a culture of unmindful digital cruelty that no one can escape from. Whether you are a celebrity, a politician or an average person trying your best to get through life, you can be struck down by the emotional, and likewise, keystrokes of cyber-bullets. Internet trolls and bots can quickly become cyber-mobs.

They can multiply in force to take you down

emotionally, and likewise, financially with just a few strokes of vicious and malicious comments about you or your brand. Sooner than your think, you can be facing personal and professional devastation. The scenario may be pessimistic, but unfortunately there is a lot of truth behind it. People have lost jobs, have marred relationships and businesses, and to the extreme, even their lives, due to online cruelty.

In the Philippines, where virtually everyone who has an Internet connection is on Facebook, it becomes all too easy to negatively influence peoples’ lives. This form of bullying has found its way outside of the domestic arena, landing right onto a space often visited by netizens. Celebrities, professionals and even law enforcers are not spared.

Freebies are for the taking and open to all. Create an email, sign up and log in. An additional “come on” are the free data offers and cheap smart phone applications in the market. This is the reason why there are many fake Twitter and Facebook accounts in the cyber space.

Published on Pep.ph by Arniel C. Serato, several celebrities have spoken or said their piece against cyberbullying by posting #StopTheHate messages following sad incidents on Twitter. One example is actress Claudine Barretto who has been attacked by an individual who pretends to be actress Bea Alonzo, wherein the latter denied owning the account. Suffering the same fate, actress Angel Locsin told “The Buzz” that she was also victimized in the microblogging site. “May mga fake accounts sa Twitter, hindi mawawala iyon. Mga fans din sila, na siguro sa sobrang ina-idolize ka, akala nila okay lang na gamitin picture mo pati pangalan mo,” she said. Actress Maja Salvador decided to put up her own Twitter account after receiving reports that there are few profile accounts carrying her name.

Aside from them, comedienne Pokwang said that her poser on Twitter has been barred by her followers. “Mayroon akong impostora. Nakakatawa siya pero okay lang dahil binugbog na siya ng mga followers ko,” said Pokwang. Early this year,

Angelica Panganiban was forced to delete her original Twitter page after she became a target of invectives and demeaning comments from some of her followers.

Celebrities, because of their active luminating lifestyles, decided to launch and make a stand against cyberbullying through the #StopTheHate campaign.

In the article published by GMA News Online writer Victoria Camille Tulad on September 15, 2012, wherein she presented the case of Raymond Malinay, an ordinary guy, who, just like millions of other Filipinos is a self-confessed Facebook fanatic -- he spends every free minute online updating his FB status, sharing his thoughts, and liking his friends’ posts. He even made his account public to reach more people. But what Raymond considered just a tool for entertainment eventually rolled out to be the oppurtunity avenue for his harassment.

Based on the reports of the PNP Anti-Cyber Crime Group, Raymond became a victim of a very horrible hoax, a rumor that he had HIV circulated online. That same user even seized Raymond’s picture from one of his albums, photoshopped it, and put a supposed statement from the AIDS Society of the Philippines, saying he was wanted for spreading the deadly disease. The photo virally spread, with Raymond still considering where the issue came from. To prove that he does not have HIV, Raymond had himself tested at the Bernardo Social Hygiene Clinic in Quezon City, and posted a copy of the negative results online. The AIDS Society of the Philippines and Far Easterm University, whose logos appeared on the original poster, also denied responsibility for the image. The Philippine National Police

Anti-Cyber Crime Group helped Raymond to investigate the incident.

As the use of the Internet penetrates and floursihes into practically every aspect of peoples’ lives, from emailing pals and coworkers, to scheduling job interviews and doctor appointments, many of us have become complacent and have tossed proper etiquette into the winds. This attitude is a sad state and may create problems if we do not learn a few basic rules. Internet etiquette, also known as “Netiquette,” is essential in the 21st century work environment to create civility and tranquility, and be more productive.

The first rule of Internet etiquette is to be nice and, of course, civil. Ranting in a public forum will only fan the flames of unrest. Show respect for the opinions of others even if you disagree, and refrain from catcalling. Avoid saying anything negative about others. Your online character, indeed, reflects your offline character.

It is difficult to predict how everything forwarded may wind up. Whether one’s action is intentional or just an accidental slip of the finger on the “send” button, we never can say what will happen. If you are unsure of anything you’ve typed, hold it in draft mode, and review before releasing the email or post.

Being nice and civil, cyberbullying will never make it to the dictionary. Think about how you would feel if someone said whatever you just typed about you according to their interpretation. If you find it a bit disturbing, delete it. Cyberbullying may lead to disaster if a despondent person perceives he or she is being threatened. Always, remember to think more than thrice before you click!

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The Running Addict: Takbo Kontra Iligal na Droga ALMOST 2,000 PARTICIPANTS JOINED THE RUNNING ADDICT OBSTACLE FUN RUN TO DO THEIR PART IN SUPPORTING THE CAMPAIGN AGAINST ILLEGAL DRUGS. WRITTEN BY NUP RIZZA S. LUMINDAS

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rriving at the venue, I could only make out the silhouette of trees swaying against the intense breath of Typhoon Karen. It was my very first run and I was very excited yet worried at the same time because of the weather. However, my worries began to evaporate and my excitement heightened when I saw the runners huddled together in large groups, chattering and laughing as they warmed up for the run. It was obvious that neither the strong winds nor the large drizzles brought about by the typhoon was able to crush their community spirit.

The event formally started at 6:00 a.m., opening with the singing of the Philippine National Anthem led by the PNP Combo, followed by a prayer delivered by Normeo De Castro, a Pinoy Aspiring Runners (PAR) member. The crowd was in a dancing mode when the graceful Apple Tala Botor led them in the Zumba warm up. After that, a growing wave of eagerness to start the race could now be felt among the runners. PSSupt. Gilberto DC Cruz, the Acting Director of the PCRG, not wanting to prick the balloon, only gave a very short message to welcome everyone.

The first gunshot he fired officially opened the Run for the 5-kilometer run category.

After 15 minutes, the second gunshot was fired to start the 3-kilometer run category.

I ran along with the crowd and was fascinated to see different types of runners.

Some of the participants sprinted at the sound of the gunshot. Others only jogged.

Still others leisurely walked along with

the other participants while occasionally running to avoid the “addicts” who were trying to steal the yellow ribbons wrapped around their waists. Some paused to take pictures with Tsip Bato, the PNP mascot, while others zealously continued to run, not even stopping for refreshments.

Finally, I finished the five-kilometer run and, along with the other runners, felt sheer joy of accomplishment after receiving my first finisher’s medal. Some runners did more, for they had not only finished the race… they had won the race! Among the winners who really inspired me was six year-old Shaira Mae Pantillaga who won second place for the three-kilometer Female Category.

Following is the list of the winners under the different categories: 5KM Male Category: 1st Place – Carlito Pantillaga (Race Number 5815); 2nd Place – Joseph Mururi (Race Number 5415); and 3rd Place – Joseph Gentoleo (Race Number 5677).

5KM Female Category: 1st Place – Jake Padua (Race Number 5766); 2nd Place – Ruby (Race Number 5258); and 3rd Place – Gie Zan (Race Number 5238).

3KM Male Category: 1st Place – Jojhie Dagaas (Race Number 3124); 2nd Place – Melbert Suralpong (Race Number 3180); and 3rd Place – Carl Penones (Race Number 3029).

3KM Female Category: 1st Place – Sheila Tuodao (Race Number 3233); 2nd Place – Shaira Mae Pantillaga (Race Number 3122); and 3rd Place – Ellen Mae Beriong (Race Number 3214).

Barefoot Male Category: 1st Place – JR Mutas (Race Number 3031); 2nd Place – Noli Norado (Race Number 3294); and 3rd Place – Rodzel Alhman (Race Number 3136).

Barefoot Female Category: 1st Place – Ems Nills (Race Number 3292); 2nd Place – Queen Michelle Duran (Race Number 3022); and 3rd Place – Anna Hababag (Race Number 3162).

Pride and happiness could be seen among the winners’ faces, but nothing compares to the pride and happiness shown on the faces of the organizers, the PNP’s partner in making this event successful – the Pinoy Aspiring Runners (PAR). One who could easily be seen in the crowd was PAR President Joseph C Balbino, with his main staff, and coorganizers Leslie Aquino Torno and Xian Gerna. I could visibly see them roaming around the vicinity, wet and shivering with cold, but with unfading smiles that warmed the event.

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After the awarding ceremony, the handsome and beautiful policemen and women of the NCRPO Fitness Team danced to the beat of the PNP Anti-Drug Campaign jingle: “Kabataan Kontra Droga.” It was a beautiful finale in drumbeating the PNP’s campaign against illegal drugs.

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What’s in the Masks and Fans?

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he Police Community Relations Group (PCRG), the Tagapag-ugnay of the Philippine National Police (PNP) under the Directorate for Police Community Relations, never runs out of remarkable and innovative strategies that sustain and enrich police-community partnerships.

Since his assumption as the head of PCRG, PSSupt. Gilberto DC. Cruz, and the men and women of the Group are always several steps ahead in initiating various projects and activities to capture the public’s interest in order to enhance awareness and mobilize them to take part in the PNP’s undertakings to eliminate lawlessness.

The current interrelated PCRG’s programs and activities anchored on the PNP’s national thrusts such as its anti-illegal drugs campaign, are the Itaga Mo sa Bato Project or TEXT BATO (2286) which supports the Emergency Call Hotline 911 and the Complaints Hotline 8888 of the government; Anti-Illegal Drugs Roadshows; Tsip Bato: Ang Bumangga Giba Mobile Game; Mall Tours; PCR-on-Bike; “Running Addict”; massive anti-drugs information dissemination and awareness campaign which includes the first PNP Kontra Droga Film Festival; and the latest Halloween Safety Tips printed behind different masks for the observance of the All Saints’ and All Souls’ Days.

Instead of the usual printing of flyers distributed relative to the observance of the Undas, the PCRG veered from the traditional

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way to being innovative. Taking the lead, the PCRG’s director encouraged the unit’s personnel to be imaginative, to put themselves in the shoes of the recipients, to conceptualize the designs and supervise the production of what may be called “extraordinary” masks, to basically catch

the attention of the public and to make them read and use various safety tips to thwart the occurrence of crimes during the season. The police officers and its force multipliers also went out of their way to reach out to the public, going to the malls, Light Railway Transit terminals and other places of convergence, to hand to the public the Halloween Safety Tips masks and fans. The distribution of the replica masks of ghosts, President Digong and U.S. President Obama, indeed, elicited the interest of the masses.

On the record, the PCRG once more succeeded in its objective—that of making the citizens stop, and be interested, and to feel that the PNP is there to serve and protect.

We have succeeded, practically “breaking the ice”, especially with the mass media where the activity went viral in various social media sites, even landing in the front pages of broadsheets, and the subjects discussed over in the country’s major TV networks and radio stations. This innovation, simple as it may look, made it to the limelight which obtained a huge impact to the general public.

The PCRG will continuously exert an all-out effort to really make a difference in police service, especially in the field of police-community partnership, therefore, never resting in conceptualizing highimpact programs to make the Filipinos aware of ‘the anti-criminality drive of the Nation’s Peacekeepers.

ONE BADGE, ONE MARRIAGE, ONE FAMILY: The PNP Officers’ Ladies Club Legacy WITH REPORTS FROM THE DIRECTORATE FOR POLICE COMMUNITY RELATIONS

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arriage is a union of a man and woman. It is a sacred vow that binds them on earth and in heaven. It is said to be a never- ending or a noexpiration contract between a man and a woman with God as its witness. In order to keep a good relationship in marriage, one has to be equipped with experience and the lessons this life has to give.

The secrets to a better relationship and marriage are among the revelations that every participant in the ‘Marriage Enhancement Seminar’ will discover and learn.

The ‘Marriage Enhancement Seminar’ started with a simple heartwarming talk

by Mrs. Luz Marquez, wife of the former Chief PNP, PDG Ricardo Marquez . Luz was invited during the anniversary of the Regional Public Safety Battalion to talk about the topic “Family”. She was hesitant at first, but was obliged to accept the engagement since her husband was then the Regional Director of the Police Regional Office 1. She thought of this as one of her contributions to help not only the PNP, but the members of their families as well.

Luz was challenged upon seeing her audience listening intently to her while she delivered the first lecture.

The very encouraging outcome was followed by another series of seminars. This time, it became an

activity of the PNP Officers’ Ladies Club (PNPOLC). The ladies braved to fit their busy schedules for the activity and went around to speak in a program which was later dubbed “Marriage Enhancement Talk.”

Its theme, “One Badge, One Marriage, One Family” is aimed to enrich the relationship of PNP personnel and their families, establish a strong family life and increase positive outputs in the line of duty. The seminar was indeed something that is close to the members of the PNP OLC’s heart.

Luz and the PNP Ladies Club designed a program specifically for policemen and their wives. Being wives of police officers, the PNP Officers’ Ladies Club knew the challenges and difficulties when their husbands leave their home to face the dangers that go with their work as law enforcers. The seminar teaches on how the

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couple can support each other in all the aspects of their relationships.

Mrs. Analiza Franco, wife of Police Director Wilfredo Franco, were among the first batch of ladies to handle the talk. She narrated how she and Mrs. Zeny Gunnacao were mentored by Luz to effectively deliver her lecture. They shared notes and their down-to-earth observations of their talks.

Analiza swore how the friendship also grew among the ladies as they enjoyed working at the seminar.

She also recalled that in one of their seminars in Butuan, a couple was crying in the audience. They found out that the couple separated due to marital problems and reunited after attending the session.

This is just one of the fulfilling and priceless results of the seminar, according to Analiza. The feedbacks that they get inspired them to pour their energy in the advocacy. The seminar is a team effort of the PNP Ladies Club whose advocacy is to reach out to the policemen and their families. Luz believes that a happy wife is a happy life. It leads to a good foundation of a healthy family and their relationship with their children. The PNP is not spared of crisis in relationships at home. The seminar is an opportunity to understand and enrich the marriage, while it also heals relationships about to be broken.

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GUNS ABLAZE

The 2016 Chief PNP Bato Cup SIMULATING HYPOTHETICAL SITUATIONS IN LAW ENFORCEMENT OPERATIONS WRITTEN BY NUP ROY C. NAVALES

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ome 1,000 police and civilian sport shooters vied for individual and team titles in the 2016 Chief PNP Bato Cup shooting competition hosted by PNP Chief, Director General Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa.

The 8-day shooting event held from September 8 to 15, 2016 at the Magnus Frontsight Shooting Range in Summit Point, Lipa City was a Level 4 Match sanctioned by the Philippine Shooters and Match Officers Confederation (PSMOC) and officiated by the Match Officers Organization (MOO).

The Bato Cup was divided into two parts. The Civilian Match was held from September 8 to 11, while the all-PNP individual and team competitions were held from September 12 to 15.

The competition featured 20 stages designed to simulate hypothetical situations that a police officer may encounter while in the actual performance of law enforcement operations. The simulation provided a

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challenge to shooters on how to cope with these combat scenarios that require a combination of situational awareness, presence of mind, speed of movement and shooting proficiency.

Stage 7 simulated a raid on a Shabu Tiangge where the shooter engages multiple targets from varied distances while avoiding “no-shoot” targets placed alongside “hostile” targets. Another stage simulated a zipline and another simulated firing at targets from a roller coaster.

There was a 3-gun Match where shooters run a course of fire using a rifle, a shotgun and a handgun. The Bato Cup also featured six Airsoft courses as a side event for airsoft hobbyists.

The Chief, PNP was himself impressed with the successful turnout of the competition. He announced plans to forge a Memorandum of Agreement with PSMOC President, Rep. Suharto “Teng” Mangudadatu, to organize periodic shooting

matches for police officers in order to maintain a high level of firearms proficiency standard. The Chief PNP also encouraged PNP members to actively participate in future shooting competitions to further hone their skills.

At the culmination of the shooting event, the match host, Chief, PNP, Director General Ronald M. Dela Rosa of the NHQ Team-1 emerged Champion in the Star-rank Category of the Pistol Division.

Police Regional Office 12 bagged the Team Championship in the 3-Gun Match, while the National Headquarters Team-1 emerged as the overall Champion in the Pistol Match.

The Chief PNP Bato Cup shooting match is the PNP’s continuing effort to promote competence, professionalism and responsible gun ownership among shooters both in the police service and the civilian sector. Proceeds from the entry fees collected will be for the promotion of the firearms proficiency training program of the PNP.

Winners All! TEAM STANDING IN THE 3-GUN MATCH: • Team PRO 6 – 1st Runner Up • Team PRO 9 – 2nd Runner Up • Team PRO 7 – 3rd Runner Up • Team Civil Security Group (CSG) – 4th Runner Up • Team 2 MPD – 5th Runner Up • Team PRO 1 – 6th Runner Up • Team 1 PRO 4-B – 7th Runner Up • Team Special Action Force (SAF) – 8th Runner Up TEAM STANDING IN THE PISTOL MATCH: • Team 3 NHQ – 1st Runner Up • Team PRO 9 – 2nd Runner Up • Team PRO 7 – 3rd Runner Up • Team PRO 6 – 4th Runner Up • Team PRO 18 – 5th Runner Up • Team Manila Police District (MPD) – 6th Runner Up • Team Police Security Protection Group (PSPG) – 7th Runner Up • Team PRO 10 – 8th Runner Up Individual finishers in the Pistol Match categories were:

OVERALL CHAMPION (AGGREGATE) • PO2 Fhunzar Jubail (PRO 9) – Champion • SPO2 Loui Makilan (NHQ Team 2) – 1st Runner Up • PSInsp. Anthony B Dechaves (NHQ Team 1) – 2nd Runner Up • SPO4 Harson Isnani (PRO ARMM) – 3rd Runner Up (JUNIOR PNCO) • PO2 Fhunzar Jubail (PRO 9) – Champion • PO1 Junmar Del Rio (PRO 12) – 1st Runner Up • PO3 Christopher Agustin (CIDG Team 1) – 2nd Runner Up • PO3 Anthony Vizon (HSS) – 3rd Runner Up

(SENIOR PNCO) • SPO2 Loui Makilan (NHQ Team 2) – Champion • SPO4 Harson Isnani (PRO ARMM) – 1st Runner Up • SPO4 Paquito Chan (PRO 4A) – 2nd Runner Up • SPO4 Alnil Lepasana (NHQ Team 1) – 3rd Runner Up (JUNIOR PCO) • PSInsp. Anthony Dechaves (NHQ Team 1) – Champion • PSInsp. Anthony Sy (MPD) – 1st Runner Up • PSInsp. Carmelo Velasco (PRO 1) – 2nd Runner Up • PSInsp. Tristan Vergel Sablada (PRO 6) – 3rd Runner Up (SENIOR PCO) • PSupt. Mark Anthony Andrade (NCRPO Team 2) – Champion • PSupt. Lito E Patay (QCPD Team 1) – 1st Runner Up • PSupt. Rodrigo Bauto, Jr. (QCPD Team 1) – 2nd Runner Up • PSSupt. Alex Sintin (NHQ Team 1) – 3rd Runner Up (LADY SHOOTER) • PSupt. Grace Tamayo (HPG) – Champion • PCInsp. Andrea Dela Cerna (PRO 11) – 1st Runner Up • PSINSP Sheryl Bautista (PRO 7) – 2nd Runner Up • SPO2 Grace Cadiz (NHQ Team 1) – 3rd Runner Up (STAR RANK) • PDG Ronald Dela Rosa (NHQ Team 1) – Champion • PCSupt. Robert Po (CES) – 1st Runner Up • PCSupt. Edwin Jose Nemenzo (ITMS) – 2nd Runner Up • PDir. Benjamin Magalong (NHQ Team 3) – 3rd Runner Up

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Fed Up? Go Fed! THERE IS A NEED TO CHANGE... AS THE COUNTRY CAN NO LONGER BE COMPLACENT WRITTEN BY NUP MARICRIS R. DELAVIN AND NUP EMMA KRIS D. DE GUZMAN

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hundred years ago, the first Philippine Government proposed Federalism as its form of Government under the brains of national heroes Emilio Aguinaldo and Apolinario Mabini. They suggested to divide the country into three federal states, defending that a federal form of government is necessary to efficiently cater to the needs of the country despite its diversity.

Federalism is a government partaking in foreign lands during that time, and the country’s recent liberation during that era was a lot to take in during that time, too. Thus, like all things new, the idea of having a federal government was shrugged off.

A hundred years later, the proposition resurfaces, this time with far better sought-out plans on strengthening and changing the country’s welfare. But before the boat starts to sway, people ask: What is federalism?

There are a lot of definitions swirling around the internet about what federalism really is. But the best simple definition is Federalism refers to the mixed or compound mode of government, combining a general government (the Central or Federal Government) with regional governments (state or sub-units) in a single political system. Technically, it is the more realistic sharing of power between the central government and the local government units for the benefit of the people. But in a country where an existing government is already present, a constitutional amendment is proposed and will take into account the boons and banes of this mode of government.

Greater local power is given, and an apparent increase in decentralization in this amendment, which, as proposed by a prominent senator in the country, is the key to alleviate crisis and insurgence, and hasten economic development since resource and financial mobilization is upon each state’s or province’s discretion without significant constraint from the central government.

But there is more to its definition than meets the eye. Bringing down conceptual, legal, and technical levels of understanding to the masses is quite the critical catch. Most European countries adapt a Federal Government since the sanction of a Democratic Government is quite wide and the people practically speak for everything else.

Federal governments represent the central form in the pathway of regional integration, sided by devolution within a unitary state. The most common examples of countries that are in a federal state or in federation, are the United States of America, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Germany, Switzerland, Australia, and India. The EU or the European Union is the pioneering example of federalism in a multi-state setting, in a concept termed the federal union of states. What’s common among these countries? They are thriving economically and have a defined system of addressing political conflicts.

The PDu30 CORE, with the Police Community Relations Group facilitating the gathering of participants at the PNP Multi-Purpose Center in Camp Crame on November 14, 2016, had the following to say.

The proposed Federal Government in the Republic of the Philippines by the PDu30 Core and administration faces a hill of pros and cons as the Philippines has sought out a lot of trials in terms of government facets. The supporters (PDu30 Core) of this proposed mode of government have pointed out that there is a need to change forms as the country can no longer continue to be complacent with the present unitary and over centralized form and system of government. It is too slow to respond to regional and provincial issues, and to the fast-shifting global order. The onslaught of chronic poverty, corruption and criminality, erratic economic development, inefficient public service, unstable peace and order, and other prime issues as a new world run through the internet and face global threats of terrorism, are the needs that could be addressed in a change of Government.

Change is the only thing permanent in this world. It is inevitable as the rise and fall of the tide. As this proposition partakes, the people should know what to expect and how to react. After all, a federal government is just a mode of government. It is always the people who will decide in the end.

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Samar steps up the challenge THE GRIM REAPER APTLY SYMBOLIZED THE PROVINCE’S CRUSADE WRITTEN BY PSUPT JENNIFER R. SUMPO AND NUP SHEENA LYN B. MONTIERO

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he Samar Police Provincial Office, under the stewardship of its Provincial Director, Police Senior Superintendent Elmer R. Pelobello, recently launched the Anti-Illegal Drug Campaign Strategy with the theme “Samarnon Nadire Ha Droga” on October 13, 2016. This project was done in collaboration with the Provincial Government of Samar and in partnership with the 8th Infantry Division, Philippine Army, National Government Agencies, Civil Society Organizations, Non-Government Organizations, the academe, and religious organizations. One highlight of the program was the parade of the Grim Reaper effigy, which sent a message to all drug users and pushers that if they will not turn their backs to illegal drugs they might end up fetched by this known representation of Halloween! The Parade was also a prelude of all Samarnon to commemorate the upcoming Halloween.

Never in previous years had the PNP waged such a relentless war against crime and illegal drugs. And never in the PNP’s history have we awakened such fervor among our men and women to risk life and limb to save our youth and the rest of the countrymen from the vicious claws of the illegal drugs’ menace. None other than President Rodrigo Roa Duterte is our support and inspiration in this war as we heed his call for positive change in the country.

As part of the strategy in achieving its goals, Police Senior Superintendent Elmer R. Pelobello, together with the PPO’s Deputy Director Police Superintendent Feleciano G. Romero, Jr., the Quad Staff, and the Chief of the Philippine Public Safety College, conceptualized an information dissemination activity that would prevent the proliferation of illegal drugs in the area.

The activity was supported by the Chiefs of Police of the two cities and 24 municipalities of Samar. This was aimed to urge the community to take a proactive stance in the government’s battle against illegal drugs and other forms of criminality, and to encourage everyone to fight and stop the spread and use of illegal drugs and its trafficking. The Grim Reaper effigy aptly symbolized the province’s crusade.

The main idea of such an activity was pro-life, so as not to be associated with the rising cases of alleged extra-judicial killings in the country, therefore, warning the public on the dangerous effects of illegal drugs and giving a second chance to those who have been engaging in the abuse of illegal drugs – the so-called “drug surrenderers.”

The main message was that if a person uses or abuses illegal drugs or immerses in its illicit trade, they will either be fetched by the Grim Reaper or “Kamatayan,” or eventually end up in a coffin.

To underscore the message, the parade rolled down the main thoroughfares of Catbalogan City, with the effigy of the Grim Reaper above a funeral car, with a casket and cadavers and tombstones beside him. Written on a scroll were the harmful effects of drugs, followed by “crying ladies.” PNP personnel from all the City and Municipal Police Stations of Samar Province participated in the said activity with the “drug surrenderers.” Students from different schools carried with them their own slogans and posters condemning the ill effects of engaging in prohibited drugs.

A mass was held at the Provincial Capitol Gymnasium after the parade, followed by a short program wherein some surrenderers delivered their testimonies, sharing their experiences on how prohibited drugs ruined their lives and families. A slogan contest was also conducted in all participating schools in order to gauge the students’ level of awareness on the ill-effects of drugs. Capping the activity was the signing of the Pledge of Commitment by all the heads of offices and other stakeholders.

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What’s Trending?

THESE STORIES ON CHIEF BATO AND THE PNP MADE WAVES IN SOCIAL MEDIA WRITTEN BY NUP SHEENA LYN B. MONTIERO

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early a billion people across the world are all connected to each other through a single network and are able to share ideas, news, entertainment, and inspiration with an unprecedented number of peers. Everyday, something amazing spreads to millions of people on Facebook — powered entirely by people, brands and organizations sharing things they love with their friends, and the Philippine National Police (PNP) is not an exemption.

Did you miss any of these infectious PNP viral stories and videos?

Do not worry, we got you covered!

Remember, the Funny Guy?

The PNP Chief explained later that his daughter texted and asked him where he was in Malacañang because she was watching and could not see him. The PNP Chief quickly replied to his daughter to look for him on the screen, because he will shake his head not knowing that the camera was focused on him.

The PNP Chief’s wiggling head brought good vibes in President Duterte’s inauguration amidst the serious mood in the activity.

#ExtraJudicialBangs: Bato tries on a wig... and the crowd goes wild!

The Chief PNP always may look tough but he enjoys cracking a joke or showing off his funny side when presented with the opportunity.

He became an instant hit on social media after he posted a photo of himself wearing a wig and a white polo.

In his caption, he asked Senator Leila de Lima, “You may or may not answer this question: Who is more handsome, me or Secretary (Vitaliano) Aguirre?” The viral photo, has garnered 20,000 likes, almost 3,000 shares and over a thousand comments.

PNP Chief “Bato” Dela Rosa Recreates His Baby Pic

It all started with a viral video that caught Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief Police Director General Ronald “Bato” M. Dela Rosa wiggling his head during the inauguration of President Rodrigo Duterte.

Netizens watching the live stream of the event caught the cheerful Chief, PNP on the video. Some were quick to cut and make a Goophics Interchange Format (GIF) out of his expression and just minutes after, it went viral with captions saying, “this is how excited I am to arrest the drug lords.”

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We’ve all seen examples of people imitating their old snaps from years ago but it’s not every day we see a local policeman recreate his baby photo. And this one’s not just any ordinary cop – he is the Chief PNP. The photo was taken, and posted by her eldest daughter Liezel. After the picture was taken her daughter said to him that back on his early days he used to crawl or sleep in a hard wood because of the hard life, but now that he already is the Top Cop, he deserves and enjoys a soft and comfortable bed. A heart-warming story of perseverance. The post now has 18K+ reactions and 4K+ shares.

#RelationshipGoals: PNP Chief Bato Holds Hands with wife “Yung kahit pagod na pagod ka na sa trabaho, holding hands pa rin. Your wife is your real boss. Four-star general BATO and Five-star general wife.” This sweet statement was posted in the official Facebook Page of the Chief PNP. Known for being a tough and aggressive crime fighter, the Chief, PNP has shown his sweet and romantic side when he was caught taking a nap while holding the hand of his beloved wife at a public place.

Instantly it swept the Filipino people and netizens off their feet.

Many netizens also commented that the picture shows a priceless moment between a husband and wife, with the CPNP probably spending less time with his family due to his new responsibilities as the leader of the nation’s police force.

Attempted suicide of a Woman in MRT saved by female Police Officers “Medalya ng Kadakilaan” was given to PO1 Rose Anne Diolata Dioquino and PO1 Ritchel Perez Salvador for their noteworthy acts of heroism during the attempted suicide incident that transpired on November 15, 2016 at the construction site of San Lorenzo Tower located near MRT Magallanes Station Southbound. PO1 Dioquino bravely climbed the scaffolding to rescue the woman who was attempting to jump off a building, while PO1 Salvador pacified the crowd to maintain the orderliness in the area. PO1 Dioquino calmly talked to the woman while slowly approaching, and with the right opportunity, grabbed her arm removing her from the edge of the scaffolding without any injury.

The rescue was captured by a netizen and the video now has 1,068,334 views with thousands of praises from the netizens.

PPAP vs Drugs

The PNP mascot, Tsip Bato, went all out and performed his version PPAP song with a twist! By latching on the current trend, the video aims to reach the public and remind everyone of the illegal drugs that must be avoided and abstained from. As of posting, the video has over 724,076 views, 15,929 shares, 10,826 likes, and 1,378 comments.

“Gen. Bato rocks Showtime!”

Meanwhile, comedian Vice Ganda took to Instagram to share a photo of PDG Dela Rosa with the other hosts – Anne Curtis, Karylle, Jhong Hilario, Vhong Navarro, Ryan Bang and Amy Perez. The Chief, PNP took time off from his busy schedule to enjoy a few minutes of celebrity fame as he guested on ABS-CBN’s “It’s Showtime.” PDG Dela Rosa played as contestant in “Trabahula”, one of the segments of the noontime variety show.

However, PDG Dela Rosa won the Php20,000 cash prize after naming the real rice planter. But instead of taking home the prize, the humbled PNP Chief divided the money among all the players of the show. Indeed, “Gen. Bato rocks Showtime!”

Bohol Tokhangers by Pobring Sano (The Singing Policemen of Bohol)

Like lolo, like apo! Singing in the tune of the hits “Philippine Geography”,”Butse-Kik” and “Magellan” of the Philippine King of Novelty Songs, Mr. Roman Tesorio Villame beter known as Yoyoy Villame, his grandson inherited his love for music and use it to the PNP’s campaign against illegal drugs. PO3 Janew Astillo Villame known as Yoyex used his talent in music just like his grandfather.

Villame blended Filipino folk melodies, popular tunes and nursery rhymes for his music about drugs and then added wity, comedic lyrics that mixed Tagalog, Cebuano and English in a form of grammar that he concocted. Teamed with PO2 Ronald Calabria, of Loon Police Station and PO2 Ricardo Cerio Jr assigned in the Police Regional Ofce 8. The group was discovered by their Regional Chief Directorial Staff when he was the Provincial Director of Bohol Police Provincial Office. Their viral video posted by Mugstoria Facebook Page already reached three million views, 62,068 likes, 175,237 shares and 4,800 comments.

Link Jammers of the Mandaue City Police Office

To the tune of Lito Camo’s “Kung Ikaw”, the Link Jammers of the Mandaue City Police Office (MCPO) released their Tokhang Jingle entitled “Ang Gidili Maoy Lami”. Published on their Facebook page MCPO PRO7, the video already has 36,731+ reactions, 59,770 shares, and 1,017,157+ views as of this posting.

Bigtime Drug Lord Kerwin Espinosa Nabbed

Kerwin Espinosa – the ‘key’ to uncovering the illegal drugs trade in Eastern Visayas, was nabbed by Abu Dhabi police in mid-October through an alert of the Philippine National Police (PNP) via Interpol. Kerwin had a standing warrant for violating the Philippines’ firearms and illegal drugs laws.

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“Gwapulis 2016” Most Wanted Finale FIRST EXCLUSIVE REALITY SHOW FOR FILIPINO COPS

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aunched in July 2016, ABS-CBN’s “Gwapulis” named PO1 Willy Quinto – the “Dancing Police of Valenzuela City” – as its Grand Winner during the exciting finals held at the MPC PNP in Camp Crame, Quezon City on October 14. Quinto, a vendor and tricycle driver’s son, bested five other grand-finalists cops and won a house and lot from Camella Homes, the symbolic key presented by Senators Manny and Cynthia Villar’s daughter Camille, and other prizes.

PO1 Mark Christian Sioco, the Hottie Officer of Caloocan City, was adjudged first runnerup, while PO1 Norman Wileman III, the Singing Police of Camp Bagong Diwa, who has covered Beyonce’s “Love on Top” and Ed Sheeran’s “Thinking Out Loud” which went viral on YouTube, won the Best in Talent Special Award.

Dubbed the search for the ultimate hunkable man-in-uniform, Gwapulis” was aired as a Friday show-ending segment in the morning News & Entertainment program “Umagang Kay Ganda”, riding on the heels of the rising popularity of the Coco Martin

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teleserye “FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano” and the emergence of male beauty pageant winners Mr. International 2014 Mariano Flormata, Jr. aka Neil Perez and Manhunt International 2016 Top 16 Don Mcgyver Cochico who both work with the national police.

Exclusively for good-looking and talented cops, the “Gwapulis” Search ran for three months, gathering 15 weekly winners who went on to compete at the semi-finals to choose the six grand finalists. In just four weeks of airing, “Gwapulis” quickly turned into a top-rating and highly anticipated competition gaining big followings on TV and social media.

The rest of the grand finalists were PO1 Mark Florence Iglesias (Rakiterong Parak ng Rodriguez Rizal); PO1 Dennis Keliag (Mr. P.O. Simpatiko ng La Union); and PO3 Ernesto Dingcong, Jr. (Dad Bod officer ng Rizal). The 15 semi-finalists included PO1 Jefferson Payumo, PO1 Mac Ruben Belaguas, PO1 Alexander Po, PO1 Mark Lorilla, PO1 Emerson Gono Cruz, PO1 John King Galsim, PO1 Nilo Boy Buenafe, PO1

Joseph Tan, PO1 Mark Florence Iglesias, and PO1 Richard Pangilinan, a former Folded and Hung model and Hataw Superbodies 2010 contestant, was the hot favorite among fans to win but failed to make it to the grand finals.

“Gwapulis 2016” was a brainchild of the ABS-CBN Integrated News TV Program, approved by UKG Executive Producer Jaime Bolok and Current Affairs Head Dondi Ocampo, with the initial episode coinciding with the PNP’s observance of the 21st Police Community Relations Month. The reality Search aimed to promote appreciation for the national police’s brave and hardworking police officers, to strengthen the good image of the PNP, enlighten the community about the roles of its peacekeepers, and to inspire other policemen to be physically fit and set good examples to the whole organization. It also served to showcase the versatility and talent of the law enforcement gentlemen, perfectly identified as “confidently gwapo with a badge and heart.”

“Gwapulis” is a monicker originally

coined for PO2 Mariano Flormata, Jr., the handsome policeman who became a top newsmaker in 2015 as the first police officer to win the Mister International title.

The Search got the approval of top police officials, including PNP Chief Director General Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa, who saw its potential as an opportunity to show that law enforcers, while keeping their integrity and honor intact, can also be endearing to the people.

“I urge every good-looking police officer to join “Gwapulis” and show the people that they are also good at heart. Let us show them the good sides of the men in uniform, decent, responsible and talented, to promote the good image of the PNP,” Dela Rosa said in an interview during earlier episodes of the Search.

The “Gwapulis,” contestants were judged on physical looks and talent (40%), personality (40%) and confidence or stage presence (10%) thru a crucial IQ question-and-answer portion. The weekly panel of judges included Police Senior Superintendent Gilberto DC. Cruz, Acting Director of the Police Community Relations Group (PCRG); Deputy Director, PCRG PSSupt. Mario N. Rariza, Jr.; OIC, Chief Directorial Staff, PCRG, PSSupt. Remigio S. Sedanto; PO2 Flormata, Jr.; and PO1 McGyver Cochico. The grand finals judges included PNP Chief Director-General Dela Rosa, who was being represented by The Chief Directorial Staff, PDDG Ramon Apolinario and DPCR Director Wilfredo Franco,with Miss Universe 2010 1st Runner up Ma. Venus Raj, and “SOCO” host Gus Abelgas.

PO1 Quinto has been thrusted into the limelight, admitting that he never expected to win the “Gwapulis” Search. Preparing to face his newly-found celebrity status, PO1 Quinto obliged for this short Q&A interview: • What has changed since winning “Gwapulis” and how would you compare life and work, before and now? Malaki ang pagbabago ng manalo ako sa Gwapulis.

Mas nakilala pa nila ako. Mas lalo akong naging kapani-pakinabang sa aming lugar bilang isang pulis dahil mas lalong lumaki ang tiwala ng mga tao sa akin at ganon din sa mga kapwa ko pulis. (A lot of changes.

Many people now recognized me and I’ve gained more respect in and out of the PNP. They now put so much trust on me, look to me as somebody that they could really

natapos na yung laban ay magkakaibigan pa rin kaming lahat. Naging close naman ako sa kanilang lahat dahil pare-pareho naman kaming mga pulis. Madali kaming nakapagpalagayan ng loob. (We were all very happy, We all got along well during the contest, and we remain as friends even after.)

•How did your family and your police station react to your winning? Masaya sila at very proud dahil hindi namin inexpect na ako ang mananalo at magagaling din ang mga kalaban ko. (They were very happy and proud of me. We did not expect to win as my fellow competitors were also very good.)

depend upon, and that goes the same with my fellow police officers.)

• Do you think that your winning should encourage others to join in case there is a second season of “Gwapulis”?

Dapat na sumali ang mga pulis upang maipakita nila ang lighter side ng isang pulis at hindi lang siya basta sa enforcement, pwede rin siya kahit saang larangan. (I would encourage my fellow cops to join to show the lighter side of us cops and not all about our work in policing and to show that cops can excel in other fields.)

• How does Gwapulis helped improve police service, especially, police community relations? Naniniwala akong mas lalong umigting ang tiwala nila sa mga pulis kaya mas lalong pinagbubutihan ng PCR ang kanilang mga proyektong ginagawa.

Kahit pagod, masaya ako dahil nakatulong ako na mag-boost ng tiwala ng mamamayan sa PNP. (I think the public have increased their faith and trust in the police, and we are encouraged to continue activities to improve police community relations.

While the search was exhausting, I’m happy that I have helped boost people’s confidence in the PNP.)

• What happened to the grand prize of a house and lot? Pino-process ko pa rin hanggang ngayon at kinuha ko sa Pampanga dahil doon and probinsiya ko. (I’m still processing it and I am taking one to be in the province of Pampanga where I come from.)

• Any message or advice to your fellow police officers who wishes to become Gwapulis? Basta pagbutihin lang nila ang kanilang trabaho, bigyan ng dedikasyon at pagmamahal sa trabaho at lalong-lalo na na umiwas sa tukso. (For them to just continue to do their best, to be always a devoted cop and to love their work and more importantly, to be strong to avoid any temptation).

• Who is Willy Quinto behind the Gwapulis good looks? Si PO1 Willy Quinto ay ang simpleng pulis na bata pa lamang ay pangarap nang maging isang pulis, matulungin sa magulang at kapwa, mapagmahal, marunong makisama at higit sa lahat, mapagmahal sa Diyos. (PO1 Willy Quinto is just a simple cop who as a child dreamt to become a policeman, a loving son, friendly and easy to get along with, and most especially, God –fearing.)

• How was the relationship with the rest of Gwapulis contenders? Masaya ang pakikipag-kaibigan ko sa mga gwapulis kahit

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Guarding the Earth’s Ambassadresses TOWARDS ONE GOAL — A BETTER ENVIRONMENT!

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healthy environment is the basis for a healthy economy and it is our duty to save the environment’s beauty. The protection of air, water, the forests, and wildlife are in fact the protection of all men.

More than 80 foreign delegates of the Miss Earth 2016 pageant held recently in Manila were provided adequate police protection to counter possible threats to their security from local terrorist groups during the pageant’s Davao leg and tour from October 13 to 16.

Before the arrival in Manila of the Miss Earth candidates, news of the country hosting the next Miss Universe pageant in Manila was met by a threat of sabotage from terrorists in Southern Philippines. The National Police issued a statement that they will not take this threat for granted and will be on high alert to secure the delegates who will travel to the country during these international events.

The Davao City Police Office, Police Regional Offices 10 and 11 conducted covert (venue and route) security, including sustained monitoring, beginning from the arrival of the delegates at the Davao International Airport, their travel to the Waterfront Insular Hotel where they stayed, up to the courtesy call at the Davao City Hall.

Police Superintendent Alfredo D. Baloran was designated as route security officer for part of the Miss Earth Davao leg. More than 80 personnel from several Davao City Police Stations, traffic group, and the DCPSC led the security for the Miss Earth convoy during visits of various resorts in Bajada, Malagos, and Toril.

Miss Earth, the only environmental advocacy-driven pageant in the world, requires national representatives from the four corners of the planet to have a platform to work on for the protection and preservation of Mother Earth. Tasked as Earth warriors and ambassadresses, the women were divided into several groups to participate in pre-scheduled environmental activities such as tree planting, clean-up drives, an anti-pollution campaign, among others, during their month-long stay in different parts of the country.

The Miss Earth 2016 candidates were shown the warm hospitality and friendly smiles the Filipinos are known for when they visited several top tourist destinations in the country including Davao, Island Garden City of Samal, Isabela, Tacloban, Guimaras, Cebu, Boracay Island, Sorsogon, Benguet, Sablayan, Lanao, Butuan, and Mindoro, which were also part of the pageant’s objectives: to showcase Filipino culture and traditions, and promote the country as a major travel destination in the world.

In the grand coronation held at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City, PNP Chief Police Director General Ronald “Bato” M. Dela Rosa took time out from his busy schedule to take part in the pageant as one of the judges. The NCRPO and Pasay City Police Office personnel secured the areas around the venue until the end of the show which saw the crowning of Katherine Espin of Ecuador as Miss Earth 2016.

Lorraine Schuck, Carousel Productions Executive VicePresident and founder of Miss Earth, shared a short message of gratitude to the Philippine National Police during the ceremony, “I would like to express our appreciation to the PNP for securing the protection of all the girls during the visits of Miss Earth in the provinces and up to the Coronation.”

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Trick or Treat sa Kampo Crame 2016

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ore than 400 children and dependents of PNP personnel went around the offices of Camp Crame wearing diverse and creative Halloween Costumes as we celebrated the Trick or Treat sa Kampo Crame 2016 on October 27, 2016 from 8:00 AM to 12:00 NN with the Chief PNP, PDG Ronald M. Dela Rosa, who was represented by the TDPCR, PDir Wilfredo D. Franco, as the Guest of Honor and Speaker.

Through the PNP NUPAI who initiated the special activity, almost all offices were decorated in the scariest and most creative designs. The PNP Chaplain Service Office, uniquely decorated with Heaven and Angels as its Holy-ween motif, welcomed the children as they fill up their bags and Trick or Treat Pumpkins with Treats.

The Police Community Relations Group headed by PSSupt Gilberto DC Cruz aside from the PCRG’s Halloween designed halls distributed of treats to kids. The Group also distributed masks and fans with All Saints Day and All Soul’s Day Celebration Safety Tips on the flip-side of the masks, being very creative to entice the general public to pick one and make the most of it.

The NUPAI Trick or Treat in Crame 2016 culminated with the Awarding Ceremony at the PNP Multi-Purpose Center with the PDir Wilfredo D. Franco, together with NUP Cynthia S Rosales, Chief, NUPAD and NUP Rommel Phillips E Ragasa, President, NUPAI, awarding the top four male and top four female children for Best in Halloween Costumes, and the Top three NHQ Offices for Best Halloween Office Designs. The Directorate of Operations bagged the 1st Prize, the Directorate for Intelligence, the second

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prize, and the Office of the Deputy Chief PNP for Operations placing third.

“Tsip Bato” and Friends, the mascot of the Chief PNP, together with two police mascots of the PCRG, and Lance Lucero of ABSCBN Star Magic provided fun and entertainment for the children through their dance numbers.

This is a once-in-a-year event wherein children of our PNP personnel have fun with their parents as they go around Camp Crame offices in their Halloween costumes.

Trick-or-treating is a Halloween custom for children in many countries. Children in costumes travel from house to house asking for treats, such as candies while saying the phrase “Trick or treat”.

The “trick” is a (usually idle) threat to perform mischief on the homeowners or their properties if no treat is given to them. The Philippines has adopted this tradition usually before the November 1 All Saints Day Celebration in various communities, workplaces and even in malls, resorts and hotels.

Historians’ researches show that the vast majority of the traditions commonly associated with Halloween today are borrowed or adapted from four different festivals, namely: the Roman Feralia Festival, commemorating the dead; the Roman Pomona Festival, honoring the goddess of fruit and trees; the Celtic Festival Samuin, meaning “summer’s end”, (also called “Samhain”) which the bulk of Halloween traditions ultimately stem from; and the Catholic “All Souls’ Day” and “All Saints’ Day”, which were instigated around 800 A.D. by the Church to try to replace Samuin.

In the Yuletide Season ~ PNP NUPAI’s Christmas Bazaar 2016 & the Camp’s Christmas Lighting, Etcetera

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is’ the season to be jolly...” is the lyrics of a famous Christmas jingle we usually hear over the radio during the “Ber” months. Everyone is busy completing their shopping here and there, planning parties and wrapping gifts, while others are just busy with their businesses or jobs. But to most people, Christmas is really something to celebrate!

Inside the Camp of the Philippine National Police, the giant Christmas tree flashed and flickered with dazzling lights, with a glittering star perched on top after the ceremonial lighting of the lanterns on the night of the first day of December, headed by no other than the Chief, PNP, PDG Ronald Dela Rosa, ushered by his lovely wife Nancy. The crowd of [PNP personnel] were exuberant and they applauded when the Camp brightened with different silver and gold flashes of Christmas lights and lanterns. Indeed, everyone’s eyes mirrored the Season’s joy, bringing to us the true essence of the Yuletide celebration.

n the tradition of Christmas Baratillos and Tiangges wherein various food and Christmas gift items are being sold at lower prices, the PNP NUPAI organized the Christmas Bazaar 2016 at the PNP Heritage Park in Camp Crame from November 15 to December 14, 2016, its opening ceremony graced by PSSupt Dionardo B. Carlos, Chief, PIO and PNP’s Spokesperson, as Guest of Honor and Speaker.

Various stalls of PNP personnel representing various PNP NHQ offices filled the PNP Heritage Park as a preparatory step to the Paskuhan sa Crame 2016 on December 15.

Food, clothes, other apparel, health products, toys and gadgets were some of the varieties of products sold at low and affordable prices.

Organized by the NUPAI, the event is organized not only to support the NUP Christmas Party on December 16, but more importantly, for our PNP personnel to begin to feel the spirit of Christmas.

Parallel to this, the Police Community Relations Group headed

by PSSupt Gilberto Dc Cruz has produced Christmas fans – Santa Claus head, Snowman, etcetera with the Yuletide Season’s crime prevention tips on the flip-sides. These will be distributed all over the metro – in places of convergence such as malls, public transport terminal, seaports, airports, schools, parks, etcetera.

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Forging Partnerships: Unified with One Goal WRITTEN BY NUP EMMA KRIS D. DE GUZMAN

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he Philippine National Police (PNP) is obstinate in its war on drugs. The challenge to the men and women of the PNP is to effectively perform their duties and responsibilities to eliminate the drug menace in the land. The gains of this campaign plan is evident with the impressive amount of accomplishments of the local government and the uniformed organization. Thus, the police force is also giving priority to curb criminality in the country by deploying PNP personnel in the streets with high hopes of attaining a drug-free and crime-free Philippines.

The success of this anti-drugs effort of the PNP is attributed not only to the hard work of every police officer but also to the huge support and cooperation of various stakeholders and community members.

In an effort to sustain the organization’s anti-crime efforts, the PNP headed by Police Director General Ronald M. Dela Rosa and the Association of Pilipinas Shell Dealers, Inc. represented by its President Mr. Juan Paolo S. Montoya, forged a partnership through the Signing of a Memorandum of Understanding on November 14, 2016 during the Traditional Monday Flag-raising Ceremony at the National Headquarters, Philippine National Police in Camp Crame, Quezon City.

Said undertaking was mutually sealed by both organizations to further strengthen the peace and order, and public safety efforts throughout the country.

Among the salient features stipulated in the MOU is the provision of space at every Shell retail station which will serve as police corner/standby area for patrolling policemen; sites for police/ community billboards for posting of announcements, posters of Most Wanted Persons and rouges’ gallery, community’s feedbacks/ reactions and distribution of crime prevention leaflets, text-info drive and other related information dissemination to the public.

More so, the Association of Pilipinas Shell Dealers, Inc., propelled to make a difference by its officer, and Mr. Llex Jay P. Denia, Health, Safety, Security and Environment Manager for Retail, Pilipinas Shell Petroleum Corporation, is the partner of the PNP in its Emergency Alert Mobile Application dubbed Itaga Mo sa Bato Alert App which allows Shell retail stations to send alerts regarding emergency incidents to concerned agencies.

The MOU serves as platform to enhance law enforcement in combating criminality. The PNP is confident and optimistic that this move will contribute to the decrease of the country’s crime incidents.

This understanding is indeed a testament that both organizations are true to their aspiration of promoting peace and order and safeguarding public safety in advancing national development.

Updates: Launched only 12 days ago, the Shell’s AppAlert has started to prove its effectivity at the Shell Station (the Gel Station) in Barangay Hugo Perez, Governor’s Drive in Trece Martirez, Cavite. The Shell Station’s cashier pressed its AppAlert button on November 26, 2016 at 12:32 A.M. for police assistance due to a robbery incident. Police response was quick — the Chief of Police of Trece Martirez sent his men to the scene — catching the robber at that instant.

On December 3, 2016 in Vamenta Boulevard, Carmen in Cagayan de Oro City, Misamis Oriental, the Jireh Shell Station pressed its AppAlert button for police assistance due to a car accident. PRO 10 Station 4 in Carmen immediately responded, with PO3 Rabi sent to the scene, in turn calling the Traffic Assistance Office to investigate.

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Honest Traffic Patroller is Bayaning Pulis WORDS AND PHOTOS BY ETON B. CONCEPCION

It’s discouraging to think how many people are shocked by honesty and how few by deceit, –English playwright

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he policeman whose act of honesty returning a lost cellphone expressed disbelief that what he did is being considered extraordinary. “I am surprised that I have made many people happy and inspired. I returned the cellphone because it’s the right thing to do. What I did is part of my upbringing,” Police Officer 1 Jake M. Magpantay said at the sidelines during the Flag Raising Ceremony – Awarding of Bayaning Pulis, and other PNP winners held at the NHQ PNP in Camp Crame on 21 November 2016.

PO1 Magpantay, a traffic patroller assigned at the PCP 3 in Pamplona Uno, Las Piñas City, was on his daily duty on October 30 manning a busy street fronting the RFC Shopping Center in Las Piñas when a cellphone fell off a passing vehicle right infront of him. He picked it up and took time to find its owner right away.

“The high road is always respected.

Honesty and integrity are always rewarded,” American Olympic gold medalist Noel Coward said.

“We are bestowing this morning the “Bayaning Pulis Award” to PO1 Magpantay for his good deed that went viral in social media with netizens congratulating him for being a hero cop,” the good cop’s citation read.

Comedian singer Arnel Ignacio, now a PAGCOR official, attended the awarding ceremony to personally thank and congratulate PO1 Magpantay.

2016 Christmas Bonuses for the PNP WRITTEN BY NUP MARLON C. MAMUNGAY

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ruly, Christmas is the Most Wonderful Time of the Year, and the government has fabulous incentives to be given away in time for the holiday season. One is the monetary reward scheme as much as Php35,000 (exclusive of tax) for PNP personnel who excelled at work. Relative to this, the Philippine National Police is set to release their Performance-Based Bonuses (PBB) this December.

PBB started when President Noynoy Aquino created the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) on Harmonization of National Government Performance Monitoring, Information and Reporting Systems on December 21, 2011 by virtue of Administrative Order No. 25. The IATF then ushered in the formulation of the PerformanceBased Incentive System or PBIS. PBB is a top-up bonus that is given to government employees based on their performance and contributions to the accomplishment of their organization’s overall targets and commitments. That being the case, the amount of bonus may vary depending on the Unit Performance Evaluation Rating (UPER) and the Individual Performance Evaluation Rating (IPER). The PBB is on top of the Middle (13th Month Pay) & Year-End (14th Month Pay) Bonuses, Cash Gift (Agency Savings) and Performance Enhancement Incentive (PEI) or the current annual incentive distributed to all employees across the board.

Units and personnel are evaluated based on the quality of their performance whether they did “good, better or best.” Since the bonus depends on the performance evaluation of each unit and individual, said bonus will vary in amount. Other personnel will get Php5,000 while some will receive as high as Php35,000.

All departments and their corresponding offices or delivery units that meet the criteria and conditions are eligible to the PBB. Agencies like the PNP shall ranked its offices, units and individuals according to the following categories:

OFFICE OR UNIT RANKING PERFORMANCE CATEGORY Top 15% BEST Office or Unit Next 30% BETTER Office or Unit Next 55% GOOD Office or Unit

INDIVIDUAL RANKING PERFORMANCE CATEGORY

For the BEST Office or Unit: Top 20% Best Performer – Php35,000 Next 35% Better Performer – Php20,000 Next 45% Good Performer – Php10,000

For the BETTER Office or Unit: Top 15% Best Performer – Php25,000 Next 30% Better Performer – Php13,500 Next 55% Good Performer – Php7,000 For the GOOD Office or Unit: Top 10% Best Performer – Php15,000 Next 25% Better Performer – Php10,000 Next 65% Good Performer – Php5,000 The Department of Budget and Management allotted more than Php 1.6 Billion for the PBB of the 170,000 strong PNP for fiscal year 2015.

PNP personnel will receive their bonuses through their ATM accounts. Some personnel who are not yet enrolled in the ATM payroll system will receive their PBB through cheques drawn from the PNP account.

However, the Directorate for Plans said that there were will be delays in the issuance of the PBB due to the tedious process of evaluation and review to ensure that the right amount goes to the right person as determined by the Individual Performance Rating of every PNP member.

But aside from the PBB, the PNP Directorate for Comptrollership released an approximate Php 3.4 Billion funds to pay for the 14th Month Pay (equivalent to one month’s base pay) through the PNP Finance Service, and subsequently credited this to the individual ATM payroll accounts of active PNP uniformed and non-uniformed personnel.

What’s more, the DBM disbursed a total of Php 900 Million for the PNP for its PEI. Each active PNP member will receive a fixed amount of Php5,000 as their incentive. The PEI will also be released through the individual ATM accounts incorporated in the December salary and allowances.

All in all, each personnel will get the PBB, the Php5,000 PEI, the Cash Gift worth Php5,000 also, and of course, their 14th-month pay, separately issued in time for the Christmas Season.

For more information, comments or suggestions about the PBB, feel free to contact the Performance Management Group Secretariat, Plans and Programs Division of the Directorate for Plans, NHQ Building, Camp Crame, Quezon City with tel. no. 723-0401 local 3449.

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