239 Personnel took Oath during the mass Oath taking and the Inauguration of Covered Court at Laguna PPO

            Kampo Heneral Paciano Rizal –Two Hundred Thirty Nine (239) personnel of Laguna Police Provincial Office took their oath today witnessed by their loved ones, family members, friends, significant others, and police officers, along with the Inauguration of its covered court during its Monday Flag Raising ceremony.

            The newly promoted officers under the 1^st semester CY 2017 Regular Promotion Program who have been found to have satisfied the Qualification Standards for promotion to the next rank after undergoing meticulous screening that includes neuro-psychiatric examination, panel interviews, and drug test.

            PNP Commendation Medal (Medalya ng Papuri) were awarded by the 4^th District Congressman Hon. Benjamin Agarao Sr. and Laguna PPO Provincial Director PSSUPT CECILIO R ISON JR. to the Chief, Provincial Intelligence Branch PSUPT VICENTE S CABATINGAN, PCINSP RICKY D DALISAY, and PO1 Arnel G Medalla for having demonstrated an exemplary performance, loyalty, and invaluable services as members of the PIB during the successful conduct of Anti-Illegal Drug Buy-bust Operation in relation to Oplan Double Barrel reload.

            The newly promoted officers were presented by the Chief of Provincial Police Human Resource Development Branch PCINSP VICENTE L JARQUE JR. to PSSUPT ISON JR. who administered the mass oath-taking, donning and pinning of ranks of the said personnel.

            In his message, PSUPT ISSON JR emphasized that the well-deserved promotion accompanies a greater responsibility where one must act upon.

Hon. Benjamin Agarao Jr. further emphasized this in his message as he says the PNP as not only an organization but rather like a state that continues to stand firm to support its people who look up on its honor, services, and sacrifices, and continue to work with as partners in order not only for maintenance of peace and order in the community but rather for the promotion of the quality of life of the citizenry.

Inauguration of the newly built covered court followed wherein Rev. Fr. Uriel Umali of Immaculate Concepcion Catholic Church, Sta Cruz, Laguna officiated the blessing of the covered court.

            The construction of the covered court was started during the incumbency of the outgoing Provincial Director PSSUPT JOEL PERNITO and was completed during the incumbency of the current Provincial Director PSSUPT CECILIO R ISON JR. with the support of the 4^th District Representative Hon. Benjie Agarao Jr.

            Cutting of ribbons and unveiling of marker by Hon. Benjamin Agarao Jr. who was the guest of honor and speaker, assisted by PSSUPT ISON JR., and the ceremonial toss by Board Member Joseph Kris Benjamin Agarao, and the Basketball exhibition game followed.

            This covered court will serve as the venue for the activities of Laguna PPO and its station in partnership with the stakeholders and the Local Government Units of the Province including sports activities that promote camaraderie between the PNP and the community. (PIO LPPO)