April 1, 2024

E. B. Magalona Mayor Marvin Malacon emphasized the importance of active collaboration between the local government units (LGUs) and the Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office (NOcPPO) in order to sustain the peace and order in every city and municipality in the province.

“Establish a strong and active partnership with LGUs, as our goal for peace and order depends on our active collaboration,” Malacon told the men and women in uniform, during the flag-raising and awarding ceremonies of NOcPPO at Camp Alfredo Montelibano Sr. in Bacolod City today.

Newly installed NOcPPO OIC- Provincial Director, Police Colonel Rainerio De Chavez, invited Malacon to be their guest of honor and speaker during their flag-raising and awarding ceremonies today.

“In my almost eight years of public service as Mayor, I found that peace and order is a very essential factor in the economic progress and overall development of all local government units. Without peace and order, no business investors will come in, the tourism industry will not recover, residents will be demoralized, and our whole governance will become ineffective and inefficient,” the three-termer Saraviahanon mayor added.

“Thus, there is a great need to actively engage with the men and women in uniform, to collaborate, to work together to secure our community, and to sustain peace and order,” the mayor also stressed.

Malacon further encouraged the police officers to embody the ideals of PNP, such as Maka-Diyos, Maka-Tao, Maka-Kalikasan and Maka-Bansa.

“Continue to stay focused on your job despite the challenges, and to strive for excellence in your profession,” he added.

Malacon promised De Chavez of his full support to his leadership, and as well as his continued support to the programs and projects of NOcPPO.

Also attending the flag-raising ceremony were De Chavez, Police Lt. Colonel Wilfredo Abordo — deputy provincial director for Administration, Police Lt. Col. Joem Malong— deputy provincial director for Operations, provincial staff, national support units, chiefs of police of various city and municipal police stations, other police officers, police non-commissioned officers, and non-uniformed personnel.

AWARDEES
As part of today’s flag-raising and awarding ceremonies, NOcPPO awarded its outstanding police officers for March.
Four of them were from E. B. Magalona Municipal Police Station who received the “Medalya ng Kagalingan” each:

PMAJ Kenneth Jay Gratones – chief of police
PCPT Markelly Laganipa – deputy chief of police
PEMS Jonas Leroy Redoblo – chief of operations, PNCO
PCPL Daphne Marie Beldua – chief of Plans and Programs, PNCO

-E. B. MAGALONA PIO