President Benigno Aquino III on Tuesday vowed to reward outstanding policewomen who, despite constraints, extended service beyond their call of duty.
“Kung paanong pagkalinga ang ipinapamalas ninyo sa ating mga kababayan, ay siya ring pagmamalasakit ng estado ang dapat na inilalaan para sa inyo,” Aquino said in his speech during the courtesy call of 10 policewomen who were hailed by the Zonta Club of Makati Paseo de Roxas Foundation Inc. as most outstanding in their field for 2013.
Among them were:
- P/ Insp. Arieza V. Otida, Pre –charge Investigation IDMB, CebuCity Police Office , PRO7
- SPO3 Melinda K. Amsali, PCR PNCO, Tetuan Police Station Zamboanga City PO, PR09
- PSUPT Maria Leonora Chua Camarao, OIC Discipline Law and Other Division, DPRM
- P/ Chief Inspector Gemma Vidal Braganza, Regional Chief Women and Children Protection Desk, PROCOR
- PO3 Annaliza Palicpic Flores , PCR PNCO Aviation Security Group
- SPO1 Ruth Bongo Violango, Investigation and Homecide Section Cebu City PO PRO7
- SPO1 Cheryl Quinto Saldo , WCPD/HRAO, Surigao Del Norte PPO. PRO13
- P/ Senior Inspector Jovelyn Abe Banares, Chief FJGAD, ORPCRD,PRO2
- PPO2 Cheryl Lyn Wagas Ano-os, PCR/FPGS PNCO, Ozamiz City Police Station PRO10
- P/ Senior Superintendent Herminigilda Dumaguin Salangad, HS Regional Health Service, RHS NCRPO chief
The Palace said the winners, who were awarded in January, were selected based on their service record, achievements, and panel interview with a board of judges.
“Sa kabila ng ilang limitasyon at kakulangan sa inyong hanay, hindi kayo pinanghinaan ng loob; sa halip, lalo kayong nagsikap at sinagad ninyo ang inyong kakayahan upang abutin ang inyong mithiin… buong bayan ang nagpupugay sa inyo. Marapat lamang na ang ganitong pagpapakitang-gilas sa serbisyo ay mabigyan ng karampatang insentibo at gantimpala,” the President said.
“Dahil sa mga gaya ninyo, lalong nagiging pursigido ang inyong gobyerno sa pagpapaunlad ng inyong kakayahan,” he added.
But aside from them, Aquino also cited Police Senior Inspector Charity Galvez who led 30 police personnel in repulsing 250 rebels who attacked their station in Agusan del Sur on July 30, 2011.
He also cited PO3 Edlyn Arbo, whom he said courageously faced a robber on board a jeep despite being off-duty, and Police Inspector Marjorie Manuta, whom he praised for reporting for duty during the onslaught of Typhoon Yolanda in Tacloban City.
“Imbes na manatili na lang sa bahay at unahin ang sarili at ang pamilya, sinalubong ni Inspector Manuta ang mga nakabalandrang punongkahoy at bakas ng pagkakupit ni Yolanda; hindi siya nagpatinag sa layo, pagod, at nasaksihang pagdurusa, upang tuparin ang tungkuling protektahan ang mas nakakarami,” he said.
Lastly, the President cited the feat of four policewomen who were the first responders to the recent robbery at the SM Mall of Asia.
“Hindi nila basta lang inireport sa kanilang stasyon ang insidente, hindi nagtago, o hinintay lang na matapos ang krimen bago magpakita. Sa halip, nakipagpalitan sila ng putok sa mga kriminal, at tiniyak na walang sibilyan ang madadamay,” he said.
