LA TRINIDAD, Benguet -- The Police Regional Office Cordillera (PROCOR) marks its 27th anniversary this week with the launching of additional police vehicles and motorcycles for distribution to Cordillera's different provinces.
“These will make our policemen more mobile to quickly respond to calls for police assistance, especially in the hinterlands of the region,” Chief Supt. Edward Carranza, PROCOR Director, said during the blessing rites of the newly acquired police vehicles on Monday.
PROCOR has just acquired 24 units of 4x4 light personnel carrier (Toyota Hilux) and 12 Kawasaki Rouser 135 cc motorcycles as part of its upgrade plan for the year.
The 4x4s will be distributed to Abra, three; Benguet, five; Kalinga, seven; Mountain Province, four; Apayao, two; and Ifugao, two units. One unit will be left with PROCOR's Regional Public Safety Battalion.
The 12 motorcycles will all be for the Baguio City Police Office (BCPO) and will be distributed to its 10 police stations in the city, while the remaining two will be stationed at the BCPO headquarters.
“We expect a more efficient police service,” Carranza said, adding this includes times of calamities. "You know, this is a mountainous area there are a lot of slopes, so we can easily respond to disaster with our 4X4.”
Carranza said he expects the region to get additional police vehicles in the coming months as assured by the headquarters.
Benguet Governor Cresencio Pacalso, who was PROCOR's guest of honor and speaker during its anniversary celebration, lauded the efforts of the regional police for making the region "a safe place to live and conducive to business".
The governor noted the police command's increase in crime solution efficiency and the decrease in the crime volume for the region.
The governor also mentioned PROCOR’s high rating in its performance governance system that got it the Gold Eagle Award recently.
The governor rallied local government units and the community to support the police in maintaining peace and order, emphasizing that teamwork is the key to fighting illegal activities.
Pacalso and Carranza led the awarding of merit to personnel of the command for their dedication, commitment, and "heroic service".
The police awardees were Supt. Sibly Dawiguey Jr., Senior Insp. Peter Angyoda, Senior Insp. Monroe Angpeo, SPO4 Rolando Banganan, PO3 Joenell Tampic, PO3 Denver Besic, PO2 Chuck Jexel Lozano, PO2 Erick Wakat, and PO1 Salvador Cadwagan, Jr.
La Trinidad Mayor Romeo Salda led government officials who were honored for their support to the command. The other awardees include Tabuk City, Kalinga Mayor Ferdinand Tubban, Mayor Mariano Buyagawan, Jr. of Lamut, Ifugao, and Rev. Francisco Sanchez.
Also recognized during the program were the Benguet Electric Cooperative and the Bontoc Municipal Traffic Enforcer Volunteers Organization. (PNA)
