PNP 113th Anniversary 12 Other Awardees

The theme for this year’s celebration is “Pulisya Kaagapay ang Mamamayan para sa Patuloy na Kapayapaan at Kaunlaran.”
The Philippine National Police celebrates August 8 as Police Service Anniversary 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.
President Aquino mentioned in his speech during the 113th PNP anniversary that as of August 2014, the PNP was "preparing to hire the first 7,439" non-uniformed personnel (NUP) from its 30,000 NUP goal.
Plaque of Recognition given to:

• Police Deputy Director General Felipe Rojas Jr., the deputy Chief PNP for administration,  for outstanding achievement in the field of police administration, cited for his management and supervision from the preparation until the execution of the 34th ASEANAPOL Conference, where the PNP earned accolades from the Chief of National Police of the ASEAN, held on May 12-16, 2014 at Sofitel Philippine Plaza, Manila.

• Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) Director Benjamin Magalong for outstanding achievement in the field of criminal investigation, cited for leading the CIDG in cleansing its ranks to ease out misfits within the organization, made various innovations to enhance the competence of crime investigators and initiated various investigations that led to high profile police operations, which earned positive response from the public.

12 Other Awardees were:

1. Police Regional Office 9, for outstanding achievements in the campaign against threat groups.
2. Anti-Cybercrime Group, for outstanding achievements in the campaign against Transnational Crimes.
3. Regional Public Safety Battalion Cordillera and Zamboanga City Public Safety Company, for outstanding achievements in the campaign against threat groups.
4. Criminal Investigation and Detection Group, for outstanding achievements in the campaign against wanted persons.
5. Crime Laboratory Group and Cagayan Police Provincial Office, for outstanding achievements in the solution of major crimes.
6. Police Superintendent Lambert Suerte, from Police Regional Office Cordillera, for his outstanding individual achievement in the field of police operations.
7. Police Chief Inspector Juanito B. Gaces, from the Directorate for Information and Communication Technology Management and Police Officer 2 Crissandra Aggabao, from police regional office 2, for their outstanding individual achievement in the field of general support.
8. Senior Police Officer 1 Dominador Canlas, from Police Regional Office 3, for his outstanding individual achievement in the field of police intelligence.
9. Abra Police Provincial Office, for having the most significant accomplishments in the campaign against private armed groups neutralized.
10. Bohol Police Provincial Office, for having the most notable accomplishments in the field of disaster rescue and relief operations.
11. President Roxas Municipal Police Station, for the successful campaign in internal security operations by repelling the attack of more or less 100 armed bandits on May 20, 2014.
12. Anti-Illegal Drugs Special Operations Task Force, for its significant achievements in effectively neutralizing drug trafficking syndicates operating in the country.

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