Crime prevention advocates awarded
September 7th, 2010 | Author: Jennilyne C Role
San Fernando City, La Union (7 September) — Around ten outstanding partners in preventing crimes in the region were awarded by the National Crime Prevention Week (NCPW) ? Region 1 Technical Working Group (R1TWG) headed by the National Police Commission (Napolcom) this morning during the culminating program of the 16th NCPW celebration held at the Police Regional Office I, this city.
Outstanding crime prevention movers that were recognized include the media, public sector and community partners.
From the media sector, Anchorman Daniel Arzabal of Bombo Radyo La Union (broadcast media); Correspondent-Journalist Gualberto Elias, Jr. of the Philippine Star (print media); and Vicente Alhambra, Jr. of GMA-7 (TV) were given certificates of commendation in recognition for their active and incessant support to the PNP?s programs and plans on crime prevention and suppression advocacies using the tri-media.
Four groups from the public sector were also awarded for their dynamic accomplishments in terms of preventing crimes in their field of work and area of responsibilities.
For Barangay Catbangen of the City of San Fernando, commendation was given to Barangay Chairman Ferdinand Cheng Versoza and four of his Tanods namely Jeffrey Apilado, Reynaldo Padilla, Marcelino Pulido and Marlon Agustin in recognition of their dedication and commitment to public safety that led to the arrest of robbery suspects Mark Joseph Canal and Rustom Padilla inside the Maceda Hall of the La Union National High School, this city on July 18, this year and ultimately confiscation from their possession the amount of P112,065.50 and other stolen valuables.
In recognition also of the active and courageous participation in the rescue, relief and rehabilitation efforts and operations of their facility for the safety and security of 70 inmates that prevent their possible escape whom they manifested during and after the onslaught of typhoon “Pepeng”, the Bauang La Union District Jail Personnel namely J/SInsp Thelma Andres, J/Insp. Luis Dulagan, SJ04 Francisco Coloma, SJ01 Bertido Porte, JO2 Rodrigo Campos, JO2 Fisher Realin, JO1 Harry Mallari and JO1 Anamae Gapasin were commended.
The continuous and relentless demonstration of an active and aggressive anti-drug negation operations in the region by the joint efforts of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency ? Regional Office I headed by Col. Roberto Opeña and the La Union Special Enforcement Team of the Police Provincial Office of La Union headed by PS/Supt. Ramon Purugganan had convinced the NCPW-R1TWG to give commendation to them.
Their joint efforts had led to the ultimate reduction of supply of illegal drugs, particularly shabu, and the uprootment of thousands of marijuana plants and seedlings and the confiscation of marijuana seeds and the arrest of 397 drug personalities, which warranted the neutralization of some drug personalities operating in the area and nearby Aurora province in Region 3.
Dynamic community partner Mayor Daisy Sayangda-Olivar was also commended for her strong and dedicated leadership that led to the total eradication of the existence and proliferation of marijuana plantations and its cultivation in her area of responsibility and instilling drastic developmental reforms to make her town the “Fruits and Vegetables Bowl of La Union”.
Barangay Tanod Edward S. Gallego of San Martin, Bacnotan, La Union was also recognized for his great participation in the PNP?s campaign against loose firearms during the conduct of the May 10, 2010 national and local elections that resulted to the apprehension of Allan Joe A. Vanoza of Poblacion, Bacnotan, La Union and the confiscation of one caliber.22 revolver and the subsequent filing of separate cases in court for violating COMELEC Resolution No. 8714 (Gun Ban) and RA 8294 (Illegal Possession of Firearms and Ammunition).
As Civilian Intelligence Agent of the Philippine National Police in their anti-illegal drug campaign, Gawili L. Asisto was given commendation in recognition to his contributory efforts in the uprootment and destruction of 33,000 fully grown marijuana plants and 2,000 marijuana seedlings at Sitios Saet, Sapdaan, Bay-o and Kil-ingan, all of barangay Sasaba, Santol, La Union.
The awarding was conceptualized by the R1TWG to give credits to the multi-faceted accomplishments of various individuals in our quest for crime-free region.
The following criteria set by the R1TWG for the local government unit/local government executive category include crime prevention initiatives (20%), socio-economic programs (15%), leadership (20%), networking/linkages (15%), community involvement (20%) and documentation (10%) for a total of 100 percent.
For the civilian/community partners, indicators that were looked into include the community involvement (10%), volunteerism (30%), gallantry (20%), credibility (30%) and documentation (10%) for a total of 100 percent.
“Active community participation, as manifested by our partners in building the blocks of development, is important in curbing crimes because without peace and order, there will be no national development,” Napolcom Director Josephmar B. Gil said.
Gil further disclosed that the relentless efforts of the awardees are clear manifestations of our strong partnership and dedication in a common notable endeavor of fighting crimes. (PIA Region 1/La Union)
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