PAGADIAN
CITY, Zamboanga del Sur, Sept. 21 (PNA) –- The Philippine National Police (PNP)
has installed a seasoned and senior officer as the new police director in this
province.
Senior
Supt. Jonathan Ablang, deputy regional director for administration (DRDA), in a
fitting ceremony on Tuesday installed Senior Supt. Sofronio Ecaldre as the new
provincial police director.
Ecaldre
has replaced Senior Supt. Michael Nicolas, who served as the provincial police
director from Oct. 7, 2015 until Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2016.
Ablang
has commended Nicolas for his good accomplishment in the implementation of the
Project Double Barrel.
Ablang,
the second in command in the Police Regional Office-9 (PRO-9), represented
Chief Supt. Billy Beltran, PRO-9 director, in the turnover ceremony since the
latter was attending an important matter.
“When
we look at the overall accomplishments of Zamboanga del Sur Police Provincial
Office in its law enforcement operations, it is apparent that Senior Supt.
Nicolas and his team have contributed vastly to the attainment of the
implementation of the Project Double Barrel. On this note, the Zamboanga del
Sur Police Provincial Office took on the challenge and performed brilliantly.
Senior Supt. Nicolas has done excellent job in leading his men in ensuring
public safety and on the employment of crime prevention measures in maintaining
the peace and security of the entire province of Zamboanga del Sur,” Ablang
said.
He said
the change in the leadership is normal in the PNP organization, which is geared
towards best service to the people whom “we pledge to serve and protect.
Ablang
described Ecaldre, the police community relations officer of PRO-9, as “a
co-equal gentleman and a great leader” to lead the police provincial command.
Ecaldre
expressed his gratitude for the trust given him by his superiors to serve again
in the position he once served.
Ecaldre
has served as the police director of this province from September 5, 2013 to
October 6, 2015 before he was named as the deputy regional director for police
community relations of PRO-9.
He
called on the police officers and men of this province to support him in
carrying out the mandated task especially in the campaign against illegal
drugs, which is being spearheaded by no less than President Rodrigo Duterte.
“I know
na magaling tayong lahat pero the question is, are we credible in performing
our duties and responsibilities? Magaling nga tayo pero matino ba? This is our
great challenge to also police our ranks in order to be credible and trusted by
the people whom we serve,” Ecaldre said.
The
turnover ceremony was witnessed by provincial and city government and military
officials as well as other police officials and personnel based in this
province.(PNA)
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