PORAC—The Philippine National Police (PNP), through its Logistics Support Service or LSS, donated firearms and personal protective equipment (PPEs) to the Porac Municipal Police Station.
The firearms and PPEs donated by the LSS, headed by Brigadier General Lorenzo B. Detran Jr., were accepted by Trisha Angelie Capil on behalf of his father Mayor Jaime “Jing” Capil and Vice Mayor Francis “Budoy” Tamayo at the Porac Municipal Hall.
The donated firearms include eight Elisco 5.56 Riffle; one unit COLT; one unit CIS; 70 pieces 5.56mm magazine; 20 pieces of 9mm magazine; 3600 rounds ball CTg 5.56mm; and 4000 pieces of face masks.
Also present during the turnover ceremonies were Regional Logistics and Research Development Division Chief Colonel Amado Mendoza Jr.; Acting Provincial Director of Pampanga, Colonel Alvin Consolacion, and Porac Police Office Chief, Lieutenant Colonel Ferdinand Alejo.
Councilors Michelle Bengco, Bong Buan, Papay Carreon, Ayot Dimalanta, Joy David, Jovy Venzon, Ralph Canlapan, Maximo Bungque, Edwin Abuque, and Jin Michaela Canlas were also present during the event.
Before the turnover, Father Jesus B. Layug Jr. blessed the firearms and PPEs.
Tamayo thanked the PNP for their donation saying the firearms will augment the armament of the local police.
Public safety has always been a top priority of Mayor Jing Capil’s administration.
Capil said round-the-clock police visibility has been a key factor in maintaining a low crime rate in his town.