May 29, 2019
ZAMBOANGA CITY -- The new chief of the Police Regional Office in
Zamboanga Peninsula (PRO-9) has called on local police units to remain
committed in protecting and serving the community.
Brig. Gen. Froilan Quidilla issued the order as he assumed Wednesday as the new PRO-9 director, replacing Brig. Gen. Emmanuel Luis Licup who served for eight months in his post.
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Police Brig. Gen. Froilan Quidilla addresses the officers and personnel as he assumes Wednesday as the new Police Regional Office-9 (PRO-9) director. (Photo courtesy of PRO-9 Public Information Office)
“There will be no new marching orders. We will stick with the
basics, the very instruction given by our leaders in order to lead our men in
the right direction and be of better service to the community. Let us do more
action than mere words,” Quidilla said.
Quidilla told the officers and men of PRO-9 to "be
always on alert and ready to be of service to everyone to keep the community
safe and conducive for business, education, and travel".
“As police officer, the community deserves no less than the
best from us,” Quidilla said.
He also thanked Licup for "laying the groundworks in advancing
the mission and vision of the Philippine National Police (PNP) in making PRO-9
a better place to live, work, and do business".
“As I accept the flag and colors of PRO-9, the symbol of
authority, I will be one with all of you in the continuance of the good service
my predecessor has laid and we will continue the good legacy for the benefit of
the people of Region 9,” he said.
Prior to his assignment here, Quidilla has served as the
deputy regional director for administration of PRO-4B or MIMAROPA. He belongs
to the Philippine National Police Academy (PNPA) “Tagapagtangol Class of 1987.”
Meanwhile, Licup thanked the men and women of PRO-9 for the
support they have extended during his stint as regional director.
“Our accomplishments would not have been possible if not for
everyone doing their part and performing to the best of their abilities and
responsibilities. The most notable and most recent of these achievements is
that we were successful in carrying out our security operations during the recently
concluded national and local elections. I am also proud to say that during my
stint, we have no cases of kidnapping in the region and we held our own in the
campaign against illegal drugs,” Licup said.
Licup, a member of the Philippine Military Academy (PMA)
“Hinirang Class of 1987, was reassigned to the PNP national headquarters as the
acting deputy director of Directorate for Personnel and Records Management. (PNA)
