Aquino commends distinguished cops; Capa left out

President Benigno Aquino III. INQUIRER.net FILE PHOTO

MANILA, Philippines–‎For their “heroic acts” during the Zamboanga crisis, recent disasters and various police operations, 37 policemen were honored by President Benigno Aquino III on Tuesday.

The police awardees were given medals of recognition‎ for their exemplary service at the Araw ng Parangal sa Kapulisan in Camp Crame by Aquino, Interior Secretary Manuel Roxas II, and Director General Alan Purisima, Philippine National Police (PNP) chief.

Deputy Director General Felipe Rojas, Jr., PNP Deputy Chief of Administration,‎ was awarded with the PNP Special Service medal or the “Medalya ng Pambihiran‎g Paglilingkod‎” along with National Capital Region Police Office chief Director Carmelo Valmoria.

Members of the Task Force Tugis, a special team tasked to hunt down country’s top fugitives, whose recent operation was the arrest of Real Estate developer Delfin Lee, were also honored except its former chief.

TF Tugis head and relieved Senior Superintendent Conrad Capa, was not given any recognition for successfully arresting Lee.

Below are the names of the outstanding policemen:
Zamboanga Siege Awardees:
PNP Special Action Force (SAF)

*Chief Inspector Reynaldo E. Ariño

Medalya ng Katapangan

OIC, 5th Special Action Battalion

*‎Police Inspector Marlon U. Ancheta

Medalya ng Katapangan

Company Commander, 84th‎ Special Action Company, Rapid Deployment Battalion

*Police Officer 3 Alfredo P. Guinaat, Jr.

Medalya ng Katapangan

5th Special Action Battalion

*PO3 Ismael J. Hussin

Medalya ng Katapangan

Rapid Deployment Battalion

*PO2 Jim Kristene G. Bagioeng

Medalya ng Katapangan

Rapid Deployment Battalion

*Senior Inspector Jones T. Aspilan

Medalya ng Kadakilaan

Rapid Deployment Battalion

*SPO1 Isidro J. Martus

Medalya ng Kadakilaan

SAF Training School

*PO3 Gilbert S. De Leon

Medalya ng Kadakilaan

Force Support Battalion

Police Regional Office IX

*Chief Sup‎erintendent Juanito B. Vaño, Jr.

Medalya ng Pambihirang  Paglilingkod

Regional Director

* Superintendent William S. Gadayan

Medalya ng Kadakilaan

Company Commander, City Mobile Group, Zamboanga

City Police Office (ZCPO)

*Senior Inspector Juliuzar V. Asdani

Medalya ng Kadakilaan

Officer-in-Chief Company Commander

3rd Regional Mobile Company (RMC), 9th Regional Mobile‎ Group (RMG)

*Senior Inspector Ryean Lhoyd S. Bato

Medalya ng Kadakilaan

Platoon Leader, Technical

Support Platoon, 9th RMG

* Police Inspector Jivertson D. Pelovello

Medalya ng Kadakilaan

City Mobile Group, ZCPO

*Police Inspector Rey Q. Tolosa, Jr.

Medalya ng Kadakilaan

3rd RMC, 9th RMG

*PO2 Edgardo G. Gamutin

Medalya ng Kadakilaan

Regional Headquarters Support Group (RHSG)

*PO1 Ebba S. Baguinda

Medalya ng Kadakilaan

3rd RMC, 9th RMG

*SPO1 Jonathan A. Nodado

Medalya ng Kagalingan

RHSG

Bohol Earthquake Incident

Police Regional Office VII

*Senior Inspector Jacinto C. Mandal, Jr.

Medalya ng Kadakilaan

Acting Chief of Police Carmen, Bohol Police Provincial Office (PPO)

Super Typhoon Incident

Police Regional Office 8

*Senior Superintendent Teodoro J. Basa

Medalya ng Pambihirang

Deputy Regional Director for Paglilingkod Operations, PNP-PRO VIII

*SPO1 Rodrigo A. Redoña, Jr.

Medalya ng Kadakilaan

Tanauan Municipal Police Station, Leyte Norte PPO

*PO3 Jomacsigel D. Ogdoc

Medalya ng Kadakilaan

Driver, Regional Personnel Human Resource and Doctrine Development, Regional Headquarters

*PO2 Gilbert N. Lopera

Medalya ng Kadakilaan

Tanauan Municipal Police Station, Leyte Norte PPO

*NUP Noli C. Dela Cruz

Medalya ng Katangi-tanging Asal

Admin. Aide I, Regional Logistics Division

*Inspector Marjorie L. Manuta

Medalya ng Kagalingan

City Operations Officer Headquarters, Tacloban City Police Office

*PO3 Rommel F. Basinang

Medalya ng Kagalingan

Driver, Regional Service Office

Anti-Insurgency Awardee 

*PO1 Roel O. Armecin

Medalya ng Kabayanihan

Duty Police Non-Commissioned Officer (PNCO), Officer of the Deputy Director for Operation PNP-PRO XII

Anti-Terrorism Awardee

*Senior Superintendent Ronald M. Dela Rosa

Medalya ng Pambihirang

Chief of Directorial Staff, Paglilingkod Intelligence Group

Anti-Illegal Drugs Awardees

*Chief Inspector Roque A. Merdigia, Jr.

Medalya ng Kadakilaan

Chief, Legal Research and Investigation Division, Anti-Illegal Drugs Special Operations Task Force

*SPO4 Lito P. Pirole

Medalya ng Kadakilaan

Operative, Anti-Illegal Drugs Special Operations Task Force

*PO3 Lawrence P. Perida

Medalya ng Kadakilaan

Operative, Anti-Illegal Drugs Special Operations Task Force

Arrest of Wanted Person Awardees:

*Chief Inspector Rafael D. Lero

Medalya ng Kadakilaan

Team Leader, Manhunt Team 5

Task Force TUGIS

*SPO1 Dante B. Cabalquinto

Medalya ng Kadakilaan

Intelligence/ Operative, Manhunt

Team 6, Task Force TUGIS

*PO3 Eugene Amoyo

Medalya ng Kadakilaan

Intelligence/ Operative, Manhunt

Team 5, Task Force TUGIS

Anti-Insurgency Awardees:
Davao Del Sur PPO, PNP-PRO XI

*PO1 Sherwin Ray D. Cadungog

Medalya ng Sugatang

PNCO, Human Resource and Magiting Doctrine Development, Matanao

Municipal Police Station

*PO1 Nelbert P. Legaspi

Medalya ng Sugatang

Jailer, Matanao Municipal Magiting Police Station

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