ZAMBOANGA CITY -- The Police Regional Office-9 (PRO-9) highlighted the good deeds of 11 police officers in Zamboanga Peninsula as it marked the 26th Philippine National Police (PNP) Ethics Day on Monday.
Maj. Helen Galvez, PRO-9 information officer, said the awardees are Cpl. Mark Andrew Yamba; Staff Sgt. Jade Limbaroc; Staff Sgt. Ommal Handang; Staff Sgt. Gamar Sariul; Cpl. Winfred Cabañas; Capt. Joel Castillo Adajar; Pat. Elbie Sabillona Orhen; Lt. Col. Restituto Pangusban; Staff Sgt. Ronald Bastasa Kibrahosa; Staff Sgt. Abdurahim Sandamon; and, Pat. Nursida Tinggalong.
Galvez said 11 police officers, two of whom are officials, received awards for the good deeds they have done in the line of duty.
Yamba, a registered nurse, helped a woman in giving birth inside the patrol car while being transported to a clinic in Aurora, Zamboanga del Sur, which resulted in the safe delivery of a healthy baby boy.
Limbaroc of Siay Municipal Police Station (MPS) breastfed a starving child during a house visitation in Purok 2, Barangay Mahayahay, Siay, Zamboanga Sibugay.
Handang and Sariul of the Olutanga MPS helped a woman who is about to give birth at the bus terminal and rushed her to the hospital in Olutanga, Zamboanga Sibugay.
Cabañas of Labangan MPS in Zamboanga del Sur helped a pregnant woman as well as extended monetary assistance to the family members who were cash-strapped at that time.
Adajar, the officer-in-charge of Siayan MPS, gave monthly cash allowance to the Grade 7 and Grade 10 scholars of Barangay Poblacion, Siayan, Zamboanga del Norte.
Orhen of Sibutad MPS gave food and water to a vagrant, who has special needs, in Barangay Poblacion, Sibutad, Zamboanga Del Norte.
Pangusban and his troops of the second Provincial Mobile Force Company in Zamboanga Sibugay province voluntarily contributed money to buy a wheel chair for Rosalie Estacion, who suffered difficulty to walk after an accident.
Kibrahosa of Polanco MPS, Zamboanga del Norte, has given money to a man for his continuous medication for an illness.
Sandamon and Tinggalong of Isabela City Police station have helped and taught Pablo John Dumdum, a Grade 1 pupil of Isabela City Elementary Pilot School in doing his homework and continuously guiding the student.
Alvin Araneta, Civil Service Commission (CSC) regional director, who was the guest of honor of the 26th PNP Ethics Day, told the police officers to continue doing their jobs even in the midst of challenges.
“Criticisms, fear, stress, and pressure are okay, as long as we can do what your heart desires rather than living a comfortable life but your heart is not in it,” Araneta said.
He congratulated the PNP for ranking third as the most trusted government agency in the country.
The celebration of the 26th PNP Ethics Day is anchored on the theme: “Matapat at Marangal na Serbisyo Publiko, Alay ko sa Mamamayang Pilipino.” (PNA)
