• GILBERT P. BAYORAN
Twelve police personnel actively involved in anti-smuggling and illegal drug operations were conferred medals by the Police Regional Office-Negros Island Region (PRO-NIR) on Monday, April 20 in recognition of their outstanding accomplishments.
PRO-NIR Director PBrig. Gen. Arnold Thomas Ibay led the awarding of medals to the outstanding police personnel during the flag raising ceremony at Camp Alfredo M. Montelibano Sr. in Bacolod City.
Recipients of the Medalya ng Kagalingan were PLt. Col. Lawrence Gerald Bathan, PEMS Jonathan Vallo, PLt. Col. Alvin Christopher Baybayan, PMSg Alfie Barnuevo, PLt. Richard Legada, PCpl Arnel Legaspi, PMSg Rey Anthony Bañga and PSSg Ryan Mesobre.
PCpt Peter John Ramos, PEMS Arnold Buenafe and Raymond Bandojo as well as PSSg Ronaldo Decatoria were conferred the Medalya ng Papuri.
The awarding ceremony highlighted the significant contributions of police personnel who demonstrated operational excellence through intelligence-driven operations, coordinated enforcement actions, and effective field deployment strategies that resulted in notable gains in the region’s anti-criminality campaign.
These accomplishments include successful interceptions and voluntary surrenders of illicit cigarettes, neutralization of drug-related activities, and enforcement actions leading to the successful apprehension of wanted persons. | GB
