PRO9 Regional Director 2nd Command Visit in Zamboanga Del Norte

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PCINSP Helen L. Galvaz                               

 The Police Regional Office 9 Regional Director PCSUPT BILLY B BELTRAN and party visited for the second time around the municipalities  of Sirawai, Siocon and Sibuco, all of Zamboanga Del Norte on November 3 and 4, 2017.

         

The Regional Director was accompanied by his staff, including PSSUPT RAUL TACACA, Provincial Director of Zamboanga del Norte PPO; PSSUPT REDENTOR L RETUSTO, Battalion Commander, RPSB9; PSUPT MADZGANI M MUKARAM, Chief, Regional Police Community Relations Division and PSUPT FERJEN T TORRED, Officer in-Charge, Regional Intelligence Division.

         

The first municipality visited by the Regional Director was Sirawai on November 3, 2017 wherein he inspects the operational capability of the police forces stationed in the area. 

The PNP troops demonstrated their operational readiness and capability in case an incident of Kidnapping occurred through Simulation Exercise (SIMEX) which was performed by Zamboanga del Sur Provincial Public Safety Company (ZNPPSC).

 The visit in Sirawai was highlighted by a gift giving of school supplies to one hundred (100) kindergarten and elementary pupils of Piña Elementary School, a remote Muslim indigent community in the municipality who seldom experienced government service. The visit culminated with the traditional boodle fight with the PNP, AFP and Sirawai local officials headed by Mayor Gamar Janihim.

         

Thereafter, the Regional Director and party proceeded to Siocon municipality for a Command Conference with the Chiefs of Police of 3rd District of Zamboanga del Norte Police Provincial Office (ZNPPO) in the afternoon of same day. 

Then a fellowship night with the Regional Director was held at ABS Hotel, Siocon, Zamboanga del Norte sponsored by Siocon MPS thru their generous Mayor Julius Lobrigas where local government officials and community elders were present to include the representative from the MNLF, MILF and Indigenous People.

         

On November 4, 2017, the Regional Director and party arrived at Sibuco municipality for the showdown inspection of firearms and equipment of police personnel of Sibuco MPS. T

The Regional Director wanted to see for himself the state of readiness of the troops and boosted their morale to maintain the peace and security of their area of responsibility. 

He also distributed school supplies to the Muslim indigent students and met personally with the bereaved family of the late Eduardo N Serino who died recently while in police custody to extend his apology in behalf of PRO9 and promised that justice will be served.

 He also handed grocery items and livelihood assistance to the Serino family. The activity culminated with the traditional boodle fight which was participated in by the school children.