Bataan PNP honors groups, individuals at 117th Police Service Anniversary

BALANGA CITY, Bataan – Various individuals and groups from the government and private sectors were awarded during the 117th Police Anniversary Ceremony with the theme: “Pagbabago sa hanay ng Pulisya, Hatid ay Ligtas na Pamayanan Laban sa Korapsyon, Krimen at Iligal na Droga” held at the Bataan Provincial Police Office Covered Court, Camp PRF Cirilo S. Tolentino, this City yesterday, October 1.
Present in the ceremony were Governor Abet Garcia – Guest of Honor and Speaker, Mayor Jopet Inton of Hermosa, 1st District Board Member Rey Ibe – Chairman of Sangguniang Panlalawigan Committee on Peace and Order, Former 1st District Board Member Gaudencio Ferrer, Heads and Representatives from the PNPs National Support Units (NSUs), and various individuals.
Before the Awarding Ceremony, Police Senior Superintendent Marcelo B. Dayag – Bataan Provincial Office (Bataan PPO) Provincial Director, welcomed the guests and awardees and presented the Major Accomplishments of the Bataan PPO.
Based on information provided by Police Chief Inspector Randy Apolonio – Chief of the Bataan Provincial Human Resource Development Batch, awards were given to some Police personnel, Police units like Bagac MPS- this years’ Best Police Station, and Special awards to their Staff Officers and NSUs.
Some civilians were likewise given awards like Mayor Jopet Inton, Mayor Gila Garcia of DInalupihan, Rev Fr. Antonio Bernaldo, the Metro Bataan Development Authority (MBDA), and Dra. Rosario Acuña – Provincial Anti – Illegal Drug Convenor.
The Philippine National Police celebrates Police Service Anniversary every year in commemoration of the joint founding anniversaries of the Insular Constabulary established in 1901 and the Integrated National Police organized in 1975, both forerunner organizations of the PNP.