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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