THE Police Regional Office in Western Visayas (PRO 6) concluded the month-long 30th Police Community Relations (PCR) Month celebration with a Culminating Ceremony held at the PRO 6 Multi-Purpose Hall, Camp General Martin Teofilo B. Delgado, Fort San Pedro, Iloilo City on July 31, 2025.
Anchored on the theme, “Sa Bagong Pilipinas, ang Gusto ng Pulis, Ligtas Ka!”, the ceremony highlighted the recognition of outstanding PRO 6 personnel, units, and stakeholders whose efforts significantly strengthened police-community relations, enhanced public trust, and promoted safety across Western Visayas.
Director Raul E. Fernandez, regional director of the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) in Western Visayas, served as the guest of honor and speaker. In his message, he praised the dedication of PRO 6 in promoting meaningful community involvement and emphasized the role of inter-agency collaboration in ensuring peace, security, and disaster resilience.
“Ang temang, ‘Sa Bagong Pilipinas, ang Gusto ng Pulis, Ligtas Ka’, ay hindi isang pahayag, ito ay isang panawagan. Tayo po ay hindi nagkakalayo ng mga adbokasiya, kami po sa Office of the Civil Defense 6, ito din po ang aming gusto. Ang lahat po ng ating mga kasimanwa ay ligtas po,” said Fernandez.
(The theme, ‘In the New Philippines, the Police Want You to Be Safe,’ is not a statement, it is a call. We do not shy away from advocacy, we at the Office of the Civil Defense 6, this is also what we want. All our fellow citizens are safe.)
Throughout July, PRO 6 and its provincial and city offices conducted a series of community-centered activities, including outreach programs, clean-up drives, youth forums, bloodletting activities, public dialogues, and school symposiums.
These were designed to foster trust, open communication, and cooperation between the police and the public.
Police Colonel Albert Tapulao was awarded as Outstanding Police Community Affairs Division (PCAD) Senior Police Commissioned Officer for Calendar Year (CY) 2025. Police Lieutenant Colonel Benjo Clarite received the Outstanding PCAD Junior PCO award, while Police Master Sergeant Robelyn Camano and Police Staff Sergeant Renante S. Siaotong were named Outstanding PCAD Senior and Junior Police Non-Commissioned Officers (PNCOs), respectively. Famela Grace Lenantud was recognized as the Outstanding Non-Uniformed Personnel (NUP) for CY 2025.
For unit awards, Capiz Police Provincial Office (CPPO) was named Outstanding Provincial Police Office, and Lambunao Municipal Police Station (MPS) was recognized as Outstanding MPS, both for CY 2025.
Special awards were also conferred during the event. Barangay Manika, Libacao, Aklan’s Revitalized Pulis sa Barangay (RPSB) Team was named Outstanding RPSB Team, while the Regional Community Affairs and Development Division (RCADD) received the Best Social Media Team (Public Information Division) award. Former Iloilo City Mayor Jerry Treñas was honored as Stakeholder Awardee.
A special feature during the culmination program was a set of live simulation exercises demonstrating the operational preparedness and rapid response of PRO 6 personnel.
These 5-minute drills were presented in real-time from Iloilo City and the Municipality of Estancia, streamed at the IC3, Caseñas Hall. The simulations showcased immediate response actions to various emergencies and threats. (Leo Solinap/SunStar Philippines)