PRO-9 Personnel Awards Merit Medals

PAGADIAN CITY (March 19, 2019) — The Police Regional Office 9 (PRO-9) has awarded commendation medals to the policemen from the Zamboanga City Police Station 6 (Tetuan) and Zamboanga del Sur Police Provincial Office for their operational accomplishments against illegal drugs and arrest of most wanted person, police official disclosed.

Police Director Elmo Francis O Sarona, Director of Directorate of Investigation and Management Division (DIDMD) and Police Chief Superintendent Emmanuel Luis D Licup, PRO9 Regional Director led the awarding of medals held after Monday’s flag-raising ceremony at the PRO9 Parade Ground, Camp Col. Romeo A Abendan, Barangay Mercedes, Zamboanga City on March 18, 2019.

Awarded for the Medalya ng Kagalingan merit medals were the following:

PCINSP Mark Anthony L Karanain, Station Commander;

PSINSP Ahmed Czar Annuary;

SPO3 Julambri Hadjimuddin,

PO3 Abdilla Arip and

PO1 Jescil Montecillo, all from the Zamboanga City Police Station 6.

They were cited for their meritorious conduct and devotion to duty during the conduct of anti-illegal drugs operation (buy-bust) on March 1, 2019 in front of Talon-talon Elem. School, Barangay Talon-Talon, Zamboanga City which resulted in the arrest of suspect identified as Meriam L Kamdon.

Confiscated items were 391.92 grams of Shabu with estimated value of Php2, 720,000.00 and three bundles of boodle money topped with one genuine one thousand bill. 

PCINSP Nestor Gania Jr.,

SPO2 Julito Asentista and

PO3 Dioscoro Ello Jr., all from Katipunan MPS, Zamboanga del Norte Police Provincial Office were also awarded with Medalya ng Kagalingan for the arrest of Top 1 most wanted person identified as Arturo Dumandan charged for the crime of statutory rape during manhunt operation on March 1, 2019 at Barangay Seres, Katipunan, Zamboanga del Norte.

On the other hand, awarded with Medalya ng Kagalingan were:

PSINSP Jaycel Cabarrubias,

SPO1 Bryan Acojedo and

PO3 Freddie Baang, all assigned at Labangan MPS, Zamboanga del Sur PPO.

They were cited for the arrest of two most wanted persons identified as Melanie Bajo, Top 7 most wanted and Elmer Pangate, Top 8 most wanted, both charges for the crime of frustrated murder and arson during the conduct of police operation on January 22, 2019 at Barangay Bulanit, Zamboanga del Sur. 

PCSUPT Emmanuel Luis D Licup stressed out that the awardees brought honor and prestige to the police organization and that they are worthy of praise and emulation by their peers. (By JONG CAION with PRO9 PIO PR and photos)