Querol cites cops and BPAT for exceptional performance

BY PNP REGION 6

Police Regional Office 6 held its traditional Monday flag raising with awarding ceremony last July 9 at Camp Martin Teofilo B Delgado, Fort San Pedro, Iloilo City.

PRO 6 director, Police Chief Superintendent Cipriano E Querol Jr, assisted by the Deputy Regional Director for Administration, Police Superintendent Manuel B Felix, and Deputy Regional Director for Operations and Acting Chief Regional Directorial Staff, Police Senior Superintendent Wesley A Barayuga, awarded medals to ten (10) deserving PNP personnel of this region. 

Medalya ng Papuri (PNP Commendation Medal) were awarded to PINSP ANTONIO P NAVARRA, SPO4 Mayulito P Iremedio, SPO3 Elmer I Villanueva, PO1 Fidelino G Ricablanca Jr and PO1 Noriel Z Mosquera, all members of Libacao Municipal Police Station, Aklan Provincial Police Office.

This is in connection with the checkpoint operation at Poblacion, Libacao, Aklan last June 29 which resulted to the successful arrest of Aguinaldo Idala y Arias for violation of PD 1866 as amended by RA 8294 (Illegal Possession of Firearms and Ammunitions.)

Likewise, the said operatives recovered one (1) caliber .45 pistol, Remington with magazine loaded with six (6) live ammunitions and one (1) spare magazine loaded with seven (7) live ammunitions. 

Meanwhile, three (3) PNP personnel from Iloilo City Police Station 4, Iloilo City Police Office were also awarded Medalya ng Papuri (PNP Commendation Medal) for the successful arrest of Jeffrey Salido y Galodera, listed as Number 18 Most Wanted Person in Molo District last June 26 at Zone 1, Brgy Calumpang, Molo, Iloilo City.

The awardees were SPO1 Lario A Esposo, PO2 Glenn A Soliman and PO2 Ryan S Salay.

The said operative’s recovered one (1) small heat sealed plastic sachet containing white crystalline substance suspected to be shabu from the suspect.

Further, a Certificate of Appreciation was given to Rodolfo P Valiente, Barangay Tanod/ BPAT member, Zone 1, Brgy Calumpang, Molo, Iloilo City, for his valuable participation to the successful arrest of Salido.

Moreover, PO1 Ryan A Lomugdang, member of the Regional Public Safety Battalion 6 and augmented to Bacolod City Police Office was awarded Medalya ng Sugatang Magiting (PNP Wounded Medal) for having been wounded in action during the arrest of Edjel Reteban y Castillo and Joemarie Alberto y Tamayo, both members of “Dark Demon Society Clan” last July 01 at Capitol Lagoon, Locsin Street, Bacolod City.

The said group composed of five (5) males and seven (7) females, who were under the influence of intoxicating liquor assaulted Lomugdang and his civilian companion Mitchelle Santillan. As a consequence thereof, Lomugdang sustained stab wounds on his left back arm. In spite of being wounded, said police officer was still able to arrest one of the suspects. 

The action of PO1 Lomugdang is a concrete manifestation of courage and dedication to service by the uniformed personnel of Police Regional Office 6.