RD De Jesus' 6-month Accomplishments by Pulis Rehiyon VIII

RD DE JESUS’ VISION “PRO 8’s PRECIOUS GEM”

PRECISION 2.

- All Policemen should be marksmen. To follow CPNP’s directive, PNP personnel must adhere of passing the eight-bullet test.

RESPONSIBILITY - Being in the service, everyone is expected to execute high standard of professionalism and must be responsible enough to perform his duties serving the welfare of the public.

EXPERTISE

- Following the lead of CPNP, PRO 8 will continuously and passionately hone investigative skills of the Uniformed Personnel to deliver more efficient, effective and quality service to the clients/public.

COMMUNITY-EMPOWERMENT

- In line with the prevalence of the COVID-19 pandemic, implementation of the PNP strategy to contain the spread of the virus will be intensified thru the establishment of the Barangay Anti-COVID Defense (BaCOD) wherein community will be regarded as frontliners.

than wearing a snappy uniform, a dignified PNP member must maintain INTEGRITY - More decency and uprightness alongside the honor and privilege of being able to wear one.

- The unrelenting police manhunt operations against lawless elements OPERATIONSstrengthen our fight against Criminality, Insurgency, Illegal Drugs and other forms of illegal activities, PNP personnel must always be ready to serve the people and the community at all times.

- Morale is one of the encouraging factors that UPLIFTMENTenhances one’s personality and psychological wellbeing. Hence, this PRO values all the efforts of its PNP personnel. Their efforts and contributions will be duly recognized. However, the incorrigible and misfits will be dealt with accordingly.

STRUCTURE

- Facility development shall be one of the focused projects. As manifested by the new structures inside the camp and the ongoing projects to improve buildings and facilities, PRO 8 will continue to do its utmost to guarantee standard PNP buildings and ensure delivery of police services in the community.

Go the Extra Mile Go out of our comfort zones; Enhance our skills; and Move upward.

TABLE OF CONTENTS Page Foreword . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Precision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

9 14 Responsibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Expertise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Community-Empowerment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 PNP CARE Infodemic Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 ESPPO: “POSO Mo, Sagot Ko!” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 PRO8 Waray-waray COVID-19 Prevention Jingle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Integrity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Operational Accomplishments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Regional Mobile Force Battalion 8 in Action . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Upliftment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Structure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Blessing and Inauguration Ceremony of the New Ormoc City Police Office Building . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Go the Extra Mile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 OTSO para sa SINGKO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Jipapad COPS: Flooding with Compassion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 A Beautiful Life in a Beautiful House . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 “Tsinelas ng Pag-Asa”- Biri MPS’ Emerging Best Practice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 A Month-long Philanthropic Deed of Hinunangan Cops . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Top Female NPA Leader Surrenders in Samar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Leyte Santa Cops Spread Holiday Cheer to Kapuso Village Children . . . . . . . 55 Administrative Accomplishments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Team PRO 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

FOREWORD When I took the helm of the Police Regional Office (PRO) 8, a premier law-enforcement institution in the Eastern Visayas Region, the situation then demanded for an adept COVID-19 response, heightened insurgency campaign, and aggressive operations against criminality and illegal drugs. The moment I have steered the wheel of PRO8 was perhaps an opportunity to rise above the unprecedented situation. As I heeded to this call, notwithstanding the challenges linked with this huge responsibility, I have remained committed to put competence, consistency, and sustainability of public service front and center. In order to underscore the values I stand for, I have resolved to advocate the spirit of excellence and persistently infuse the same in the character of all the men and women under my command. As such, the underlying principle of my policing system has been largely influenced by advancing the vision to “go the extra mile”. To best exemplify said vision, this Coffee Table Book illustrates the administrative and operational feats of this PRO during the first six (6) months of my leadership. During the said period, PRO 8 had resonated strongly with our stakeholders and the people whom we served, as manifested by the consistent support and appreciation we have reaped from them. The police force of the region has done well but I know that we are fully capable to do even better. I owe all the success and glory to the men and women of PRO 8. It has been the greatest privilege of my professional life to count myself amongst the extraordinary breed of Waraynon Warriors. Let us continue to manifest excellence and go the extra mile!

Northern Samar Police Provincial Office

Ormoc City Police Office

Southern Leyte Police Provincial Office

Eastern Samar Police Provincial Office

Biliran Police Provincial Office

Leyte Police Provincial Office

Tacloban City Police Office

Samar Police Provincial Office

All Policemen should be marksmen. To follow CPNP’s directive, PNP personnel must adhere.

n order to standardize, develop, and sustain the proficiency of personnel in using issued firearms, a modified handgun marksmanship training was launched by this PRO. Accordingly, dry firing exercises, mandatory eight-bullet tests, shooting competitions were also initiated to increase the personnel’s competency.

#8PreciousGem

Being in the service, everyone is expected to execute high standard of professionalism and must be responsible enough to perform his duties serving the welfare of the public.

otwithstanding the threat of the COVID-19 pandemic, this PRO had maintained the peace and order situation by intensifying the conduct of Checkpoints, Beat/Foot/Mobile Patrol and Oplan Bakal/Sita, among others. In line with its mandate to enforce the law, campaigns on anti-criminality and anti-insurgency have also been strenghtened.

Following the lead of CPNP, PRO 8 will continuously and passionately hone investigative skills of the Uniformed Personnel to deliver more efficient, effective and quality service to the clients/public.

o provide better opportunities for PRO 8 personnel to enhance and specialize in the fields of investigation corresponding with the function to deliver effecient criminal records system, case records keeping, case monitoring and analysis, case filing and prosecution, the following investigative competency trainings were conducted: • Criminal Investigation Course - 200 participants • Automated Fingerprint Identification System - 50 participants • WCPD Specialized Course - 100 participants

#8PreciousGem

In line with the prevalence of the COVID-19 pandemic, implementation of the PNP strategy to contain the spread of the virus will be intensified thru the establishment of the Barangay Anti-COVID Defense (BaCOD) wherein community will be regarded as frontliners.

he Office of the Regional Community Affairs Development Division (ORCADD) conducted infodemic drives on the Coronavirus Awareness Response and Empowerment (C.A.R.E.) to around 4,328 barangays, from January 11, 2021 to March 17, 2021, to attain maximum information dissemination on COVID-19 prevention.

#8PreciousGem

Through the collective efforts of ESPPO, Local Government Units and other stakeholders, 15 projects of the target barangays have soon completed in 2020; six (6) were turned-over to the recipient barangays; while another is still being subjected for funding and installation. In totality, 21 projects were completed and it is expected that more of this program will be realized. Indeed, when public service is being rendered with genuine intentions, significant results are being accomplished.

asic life survival need a economic feasibility, and sustainable development are linked to the purpose of water use. However, in some areas of a low-income province like Eastern Samar, accessing water supply has been a constant dilemma for the lives of many, despite the continued resounding boom of modernization. The struggle of Estehanons has been a growing concern of Eastern Samar Police Provincial Office (ESPPO), thus it continuously intensified its community engagement activities to be able to reach more people. At the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, a clean source of water is an essential need for all. On August 18, 2020, a community project dubbed as “Poso Mo, Sagot Ko” PNP Patubig Project was initiated by ESPPO. Under the lead of PCOL CARLITO D ABRIZ, Provincial Director, said program has been adapted by its lower units as a good deed. With careful and thorough identification/selection process of deserving program beneficiaries, in coordination with local barangay officials, the ESPPO was able to distribute water pumps, locally known as “poso” to selected recipients.

First 6-Month Accomplishments

he Police Regional Office 8 takes pride in its WarayWaray COVID-19 Prevention Jingle featuring the observance of minimum health protocols and the importance of COVID-19 vaccines in order to contain the spread of the virus. The jingle also highlights the myriad talents of women frontliners in celebration of the 2021 Women’s Month, with the theme, “We Make Change Work for Women”, and its tagline “Juana, Laban sa Pandemya: Kaya!”

#8PreciousGem

More than wearing a snappy uniform, a dignified PNP member must maintain decency and uprightness alongside the honor and privilege of being able to wear one.

CMS Aimee Lutze D Cadiente of Police Regional Office 8, was conferred with the “Dangal ng Bayan Award”by the Civil Service Commission (CSC) during the 2020 Search for Outstanding Government Workers on October 16, 2020.

The award is in recognition of her brave service during the launched attack of more or less 80 heavily-armed CommunistNPA-Terrorists (CNTs) on March 28, 2019 around 3:44 AM, at Victoria Municipal Police Station in Northern Samar. PCMS Cadiente, being the sole policewoman on duty during the said incident, had made a steadfast contribution to thwart and repel the attacks despite being outnumbered, by replenishing and loading magazines that were handed over to her comrades in the entire duration of the gunfight. The firefight lasted for about three (3) hours which resulted in the death of three (3) CNTs, the capture of three (3) others, and the recovery of four (4) high-powered firearms, grenades, improvised explosive device and assorted ammunition. Indeed, the unwavering courage of PCMS Cadiente, possessing such alertness of mind, compusure and bravery on that fateful morning clearly depicts a police officer’s integrity in its highest form.

#8PreciousGem

The unrelenting police manhunt operations against lawless elements strengthen our fight against Criminality, Insurgency, Illegal Drugs and other forms of illegal activities, PNP personnel must always be ready to serve the people and the community at all times.

OPERATIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS PEACE AND ORDER SITUATION September 14, 2020 - March 14, 2021

CRIME INCIDENTS

20.37% decrease compared to that of September 14, 2019 - March 14, 2020.

20.37%

8 FOCUS CRIMES decrease in Crime Volume from Sep 14, 2019 – Mar 14, 2020 vs Sep 14, 2020 – Mar 14, 2021

In RD DE JESUS’ first six (6) months, no incident was recorded on MV Carnapping, also a remarkable decrease in Theft incidents of 58% (272 to 113) and a significant decrease also in Robbery incidents of 56% (121 to 53) incidents.

8 FOCUS CRIME COMPARISON

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ACCOMPLISHMENT AGAINST CTG September 14, 2020– March 14, 2021

69 ARRESTED 6 NEUTRALIZED 3

SURRENDERED

First 6-Month Accomplishments

ACCOMPLISHMENT ON DOUBLE BARREL “RELOADED“ September 14, 2020 – March 14, 2021

POLICE OPERATIONS CONDUCTED

337

DRUG PERSONALITY ARRESTED

364

DRUG PERSONALITY VOLUNTARILY SURRENDERED

DRUG PERSONALITY NEUTRALIZED DURING OPERATION

TOTAL ESTIMATED VALUE OF SEIZED MARIJUANA (311.42 GRAMS) AND SHABU (645.4 GRAMS)

P 5,193,935.81 #8PreciousGem

ACCOMPLISHMENT ON LOI KONTRA BOGA September 14, 2020 – March 14, 2021

POLICE OPERATIONS CONDUCTED INDIVIDUAL ARRESTED FIREARMS CONFISCATED/ SURRENDERED/RECOVERED CASES FILED

524 158 827 101

First 6-Month Accomplishments

ACCOMPLISHMENT UPDATES ON THE CAMPAIGN AGAINST WANTED PERSONS September 14, 2020 – March 14, 2021

2,518 MOST WANTED PERSONS ARRESTED 281

POLICE OPERATIONS CONDUCTED AND ARRESTED

5 PROVINCIAL LEVEL 60 CITY LEVEL 46 STATION/MUNICIPAL LEVEL 170 OTHER WANTED PERSONS 2,237 REGIONAL LEVEL

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ACCOMPLISHMENT AGAINST ILLEGAL GAMBLING September 14, 2020 – March 14, 2021

POLICE OPERATIONS CONDUCTED PERSONS ARRESTED AMOUNT OF BET MONEY CONFISCATED CASES FILED IN COURT

722 2,016 P 368K 516

First 6-Month Accomplishments

ACCOMPLISHMENT ON ILLEGAL FISHING September 14, 2020 – March 14, 2021

POLICE OPERATIONS CONDUCTED INDIVIDUAL ARRESTED ITEMS WORTH CONFISCATED CASES FILED REFERRED TO BFAR/ OTHER LEAs UNDER INVESTIGATION FINED

#8PreciousGem

1,056 2,713 P200M 30 36 178 812 33

ACCOMPLISHMENT AGAINST ILLEGAL LOGGING September 14, 2020 – March 14, 2021

POLICE OPERATIONS CONDUCTED PERSONS ARRESTED VOLUMES OF BD. FT CONFISCATED ITEMS’ WORTH CONFISCATED CASES FILED REFERRED TO DENR/ OTHER LEAs

289 466 81K P4.5M 236 53 First 6-Month Accomplishments

REGIONAL INTELLIGENCE UNIT 8 OPERATIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENT September 14, 2020 – March 14, 2021

61 OTHER WANTED PERSONS 27 SEARCH WARRANTS 8 CRIMINAL GANG 1 CTG MEMBER ARRESTED 4 MOST WANTED PERSONS

#8PreciousGem

REGIONAL MOBILE FORCE BATTALION 8 ISO OPERATIONS CONDUCTED September 2020 – March 2021

MAJOR OPERATIONS

MINOR OPERATIONS

First 6-Month Accomplishments

BEST PRACTICE: RMFB8’S BULLET FORMULA

he Regional Mobile Force Battalion (RMFB) 8 under the active supervision of PLTCOL JOSE ROY M TORRECHILLA, Officer-In-Charge, has adopted, a holistic approach in attaining wide and sustainable peace in the course of combating criminality, terrorism, violent extremism, and other armed conflicts and threats.

Through the strengthened comradeship among the RMFB 8 personnel, such initiative program is a manifestation of the unit’s unwavering and definitive service, further exemplified by conducting good deeds and best practices, intensified security measures, police operations, police check-points, police presence, crowd control, emergency management, and other public safety duties concerned Following RD DE JESUS’ Program Thrust “PRECIOUS GEM”, with public peace and order that reflects an effective combat force. the unit launched RMFB8’s BULLET FORMULA which includes Indeed, RMFB8’s BULLET FORMULA has able to reach eight (8) basic programs and services that are vastly essential to communities to cultivate relationships and boost PNP-Community the communities which includes: Reinforced Education thru IEC partnership, in order to provide assistance amidst the COVID-19 Distribution; BP, Health and Weight Monitoring; Unified Clean- pandemic. Up Drive; Libre nga Arot/Free Haircut; Lecture/Seminar on AntiCriminality and Anti-Insurgency; Entertainment or “Kaliawaan ha Barangay”; Team Building; and Feeding Program.

#8PreciousGem

REGIONAL COMMUNITY AFFAIRS AND DEVELOPMENT DIVISION

107 2,657 174,689 26,739 9,973 38

NUMBER OF CERTIFIED DRUG CLEARED MUNICIPALITIES DRUG CLEARED BRGYS VALIDATED BY OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE INDIVIDUALS BENEFITTED THE REKTANG BAYANIHAN KAPWA KO SAGOT KO BENEFICIARIES OF LIBRENG SAKAY OPLAN BANDILYO CONDUCTED

First 6-Month Accomplishments

4,118 27,490 31,110 2,024 1,207,663

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OPERATIONS CONDUCTED ON COUNTER SECTORAL ORGANIZING POLICE COMMUNITY RELATIONS OPERATIONS DIALOGUES, PULONG-PULONG AND BRGY. VISITATIONS PUBLICATIONS/PRESS RELEASES TRIMP ACTIVITIES

OTSO para sa SINGKO

PRO8’s official Facebook Page has already reached close to 1.7 million people to date with:

54,151

Followers

Press Releases

49,200

Page Likes

746 nfographs,

COMMAND VISIT: PGEN DEBOLD MENORIAS SINAS, Chief, Philippine National Police

Videos

Announcements, etc.

Ka Soyang Testimonies

MAGTIWALA KA: Tulang Dokumentaryo ng PRO8 sa Taong 2020

Pulis Ha Rehiyon Otso Kasugbong Mo Live Broadcast

4.9K

People Reach

1.1K Live Views

PRO8 Waray-Waray COVID-19 Prevention Jingle

Police Regional Office 8 Official Newsletter: KASUGBONG

PRO8 Ceremonial Lighting of Christmas Trees and Decors

PRO 8 Webcomics: A Promise of Hope and Rise of a Lost Soul (Based on a true story of a drug surrenderee)

Morale is one of the encouraging factors that enhances one’s personality and psychological well-being. Hence, this PRO values all the efforts of its PNP personnel. Their efforts and contributions will be duly recognized. However, the incorrigible and misfits will be dealt with accordingly.

PNP AWARD

PCO

PNCO

NUP

TOTAL

Medalya ng Kadakilaan

Medalya ng Kagalingan

416

2,286

2,703

Medalya ng Kasanayan

926

10,296

758

11,980

2,142

26,750

2,532

31,424

Medalya ng Ugnayang Pampulisya

103

Medalya ng Mabuting Asal

160

162

Medalya ng Paglilingkod

Medalya ng Pagtulong Sa Nasalanta

Medalya ng Paglilingkod sa Visayas

329

356

327

343

3,560

66,318

3,296

73,174

Medalya ng Papuri

Medalya ng Sugatang Magiting Medalya ng Paglaban Sa Manliligalig

Total

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This PRO has issued various awards in recognition of the exceptional and meritorious performance in the service, wherein 73,174 medals were given to PNP personnel.

Facility development shall be one of the focused projects. As manifested by the new structures inside the camp and the ongoing projects to improve buildings and facilities. PRO 8 will continue to do its utmost to guarantee standard PNP buildings and ensure delivery of police services in the community.

From September 14, 2020 to March 14, 2021 this PRO has inaugurated the newly-constructed PRO 8 Admin Annex Building, Ormoc City Police Office, and three (3) Standard Municipal Police Stations (MPS), to include: Motiong MPS; Talalora MPS, both from Samar PPO, and Dolores MPS, Eastern Samar PPO.

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BLESSING AND INAUGURATION CEREMONY OF THE NEW ORMOC CITY POLICE OFFICE BUILDING

he ₱26.9 million-worth newly constructed Ormoc City Police Office (OCPO), under the PNP-DPWH Convergence Program, complements the thrust of the PNP on the modernization of facilities. With the assistance of Congresswoman Lucy TorresGomez, 4th District of Leyte, the project was materialized on the last quarter of Calendar Year 2019 and has commenced last February this year. The Inauguration, Blessing and Turn-over Ceremony on November 24, 2020 was graced by Cong. Lucy Torres-Gomez; Mayor Richard Gomez; City Councilor Goito Yrastorza; PCOL RAMIL L RAMIREZ, City Director, OCPO; and PCOL ARMEL S GONGONA, former City Director; and Rev. Fr. James Tan, officiating priest. PBGEN RONALDO F DE JESUS has expressed his appreciation for the concerted contributions of stakeholders and the police force of Ormoc in the realization of the noble project. “As you perform your mandated tasks in this building, I expect that you

will uphold integrity and excellence. Sa lahat po nang naging parte ng proyektong ito, kinikilala ng PNP ang inyong kontribusyon. Thank you so much for all your relentless support to the endeavours of PNP. I am confident that with continued collaboration, we will be able to realize more sustainable project.”

#8PreciousGem

Go out of our comfort zones; Enhance our skills; and Move Upward.

he Police Regional Office 8 under the leadership of PBGEN RONALDO F DE JESUS, Regional Director, extended assistance to the victims of Super Typhoon Rolly in Bicol Region thru a relief operations dubbed as “Otso Para Sa Singko” in coordination with the members of PRO8 Regional Advisory Council, Rotary Club of Tacloban, other supportive Non-Government Organizations and private organizations/individuals. This PRO was able to raise a total of ₱674,953.00 financial assistance from the collective contributions of all its units and offices. The fund was used to procure packed relief foods which were distributed to 3,972 recipients from the affected municipalities of Bicol region. The benevolent donations of stakeholders also include 15 boxes of tuna; 71 sacks and 500 packs of rice; 28 boxes of noodles; 25 boxes of assorted canned goods; 10 cases and two (2) boxes of mineral water; five (5) boxes of coffee; a case of mosquito coil; a case of matches; 73 pieces of mosquito nets; a box of flashlights; two (2) boxes of blankets, 15 boxes , 25 sacks and four (4) bags of used clothing; and eight (8) boxes of casserole. Among the donors were Benhua Trading Tacloban, Phi Omega, Eastern Visayas State University, Tacloban Filipino-Chinese Chamber of Commerce, Regional Regional Health Service 8, Mayor Pelagio Advisory Council, Samar PPO Advisory Council, Rise Tecson Jr and Mr Eugene Tan. and Rebuild International Foundation, Carigara Chapter, RD DE JESUS is glad for the prompt and RTRMF AKMA-ResBAK Organization, Tacloban City, Alpha compassionate response of all the personnel and the active support of the above-mentioned organizations and individuals. “Despite the pandemic we are all facing these days, we are still blessed here in Eastern Visayas for not being badly hit by the destructive typhoon like that of in Bicol. Personally, I am grateful for your generosity and compassion. As we heal as one, we will also rise as one,” RD #8PreciousGem

DE JESUS said. This PRO’s initiative to be of help to the Typhoon victims fosters strong police-community partnership which is an essential component for the sustainability of peace and order.

“If you can’t feed a hundred people, then feed just one”

t was in the high time of heavy rains, the locals of Jipapad in Eastern Samar were submerged in deep waters after the onslaught of a weather disturbance on February 10, 2021. Being stranded while hunger and fear creeping in, the personnel of Jipapad MPS has immediately acted upon the situation and provided assistance to the community. Under the led of PLT BALTAZAR C CEPEDA JR, the personnel, launched rescue and relief operations. Amid the scenario, the police force of Jipapad even shelled out money from their own pockets to be able to raise enough funds for the food packs that were subsequently distributed to the affected residents. True enough that the dedication to serve surpasses event the risk and challenge that come in a situation. The cops’ passion to fill the empty stomach of stranded individuals and families, all while rendering public safety duties, and putting theirselves in danger is definitely one that defies all odds. The municipality of Jipapad, being located in the middle of two (2) converging rivers, is known to be submerged during a bad weather condition, but the cops manage to rise above the situation as they flood the community with compassion.

-Mother Theresa

t is a known fact that the act of helping goes for beyond the physical completion of a task of a challenge. It has the effect of enriching our lives, by connecting people and ideas that give positive impact on how to see things in a better perspective. Helping the community, for an instance, gives people the opportunity to grow into a better individual and further understand how to fit into the worlds around us. Accordingly, the spread of the COVID-19 has been an avenue where helping one another becomes a contagious act. As such, the Biliran Police Provincial Office initiated the “We Heal as One” challenged to reach the marginalized Biliranons. In support to “Kapwa ko, Sagot ko” Project, packed grocery goods were distributed to residents. During the conduct of relief activities, the Biliran PPO has witnessed that some families are living in dilapidated house that cannot withstand heavy rains. This encounter become an eye-opener for the unit to provide long-term assistance by building descent houses for the choosen residents. With this initiative, Biliran PPO coordinated with various stakeholders for the construction of new houses for selected recipients whose homes were damaged by Typhoon Ursula and Urduja which struck the province in 2018 and 2019. Through the help of generous donors, Biliran PPO has constructed nine (9) disaster-resilient houses being occupied now by the selected families. Nanay Naning, one of the recipients has expressed her never-ending praise for the benevolent acts of the police force, “Daghan kaayong salamat ma’am and sir, sa among katigulangon karon pa kami natagaan ug balay na dili na kami mahadlok panahon sa kalamidad. Ang atong buhi nga Dios magabalos kaninyo sa daghan pang panalangin.” The act of giving has indeed reached deserving Biliranon families. More than the provision of a beautiful house, the unit has also given them a chance to live beautiful lives in the comfort of their own homes.

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“Your day starts, when you first wear my strap.”

- Tsinelas

ot all you see from behind are negligible and underrated yet some things are left ignored. More often than not, it could lead to the accomplishment of a project or the start of something new.

See the value of... slippers!

We walk on a dusty road and run through a boulevard protected by it. Slippers carry and bring us to our destinations without minding the hardships these foot-wears have gone through in the process. The same protection and drive we intend to influence on the youngsters of Biri Island. With this, PLT MAE ANN F ERIVERA, OIC, came to realize the importance of such. Hence, “Tsinelas ng Pag-asa” was initiated. She believes that whoever wears a pair of slippers could go places--beautiful places! Thus, she selflessly shared her blessings by giving pair of slippers to a number of children in the island town.

“I chose to replace my recipients’ old slippers with a new one for them to be reminded to always stay grounded and provide them comfort and determination in chasing their dreams. Your Biri MPS Family could contribute more to keep the spirit of Christmas alive in your hearts despite the pandemic. May everyone be counted with our desires,” PLT ERIVERA shared. First 6-Month Accomplishments

hilantrophy is a virtue that “Kapulisan han Hinunangan” wanted to share among its clientelles. As a responsive police service and in line with the PRECIOUS GEM program thrust if PBGEN DE JESUS, the unit endeavors to inculcate a renewed strength of hope and positivity among the less fortunate especially in this year’s Christmas celebration. The month-long celebration of the Yuletide season enlinned the warmth of the Christmas spirit amidst the challenges brought about by COVID-19. The gift-giving program of the Hinunangan Municipal Police Station in Leyte, under the leadership of PCPT RYAN JILL S MERQUITA, is an expression of their gratitude for being continually blessed even during this pandemic. With the collective donation from the personnel, the unit was able to sustain the month-long philantrophic deed.

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To be able to live peacefully with her family, especially her children, has been the primary factor for Soyang to build enough courage to surrender. Joining the communist movement stripped her off of the opportunity to be with her loved ones and provide them with necessary care especially during this pandemic, a regret which she has to endure with. As such, on December 18, 2020, she made a decision that has changed her life-course and on several others. Upon coming back to the folds of the government, she has also convinced three (3) other former comrades to join her surrender, namely, alias “Jimboy”, “Babi”, and “Rio” who also yielded a caliber .45 pistol. With the belief that the government is genuine to its promise to provide normal and peaceful lives to former rebels, Soyang has also convinced alias “Jai”, the Deputy Secretary of Kabataan Party - Samar Chapter, along with alias “Sonia” to return to the fields of law on December 22 of the same year.

he intensified efforts of Samar Police Provincial Office to call upon the members of the Communist Terrorist Group (CTG) to abandon non-sensical armed struggle has yielded significant results with the surrender of a top female leader of the New People’s Army (NPA) in the Samar province. The surrenderee is identified as “Ka Soyang” who decided to lay down her arms and seek refuge in the Philippine National Police from the 1st Samar Police Mobile Force Company in Brgy. Palanas Cara, Calbayog City, Samar, then headed by PLTCOL AQUILINO G PONCCOL III. Soyang revealed that she was the former Secretary General of People Surge Alliance-Samar and a member of Militia ng Bayan/Yunit Militia (MB/YM) of Central Front Samar 1 (CFS-1), Sub-Regional Committee (SRC) Browser, Eastern Visayas Regional Party Committee (EVRPC) operating in the areas of Samar Province. She was in possession of one Caliber .223 - 5.56mm AR-15 BUSHMASTER XMl5-E2S Rifle and other subversive documents which she surrendered to the government.

On January 10 and February 18 of the following year, upon the news of the top leader’s surrender, alias “MANNY/JINKY”, “BEBOT”, “BENING”, “Mayo” and rebel couple “NARCING” and “NORA” also surrendered, yielding one M1 Garand Rifle, one Carbine Rifle, one Cal .45 Pistol and Cal. 38 revolver. During the three-month period, a total of 11 NPA members with three (3) high-powered firearms and four (4) short firearms were surrendered. PCOL GLENN OLIVER C CINCO, Samar PPO Provincial Director, noted that the NPA leaders’ surrender is a manifestation of the effective implementation of Executive Order No. 70 through Institutionalizing a WholeOf-Nation Approach in Attaining Inclusive and Sustainable Peace and creating a National Task Force To End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-TELCAC). PBGEN RONALDO F DE JESUS, RD, PRO8 assured that the surrenderees, who are now under the custody of Samar PPO, will be provided with all the necessary assistance such as livelihood, skills training and housing under the Enhanced Comprehensive Local Integration Program (E-CLIP) for a better future with their families.

a brighter tomorrow thorugh their simple act of kindness. It was a morning of fun, food, drinks for the 200 children from GMA Kapuso Village. The cops, in their Santa hats were overjoyed to see the children’s happy faces, cheerfully greeted them and shared Christmas packages, food, and toys from Jollibee and McDonald. PCOL SAMSON wholeheartedly expressed, “Our job is to help people and to serve our community. That doesn’t necessarily mean taking bad guys to jail all the time… If we can help make a child’s Christmas white and bright, or we can help put food on a family’s table during this celebration, then that’s what protecting and serving our community is all aboutthat’s policing!”

he festive spirit of the holiday season came early as PCOL RODELIO C SAMSON, Provincial Director, leads the gift-giving, dubbed as “Biyaya at Pag-asa Sa Gitna ng Pandemya”, seven (7) days before Christmas, at Brgy. San Jose, Palo, Leyte. Notwithstanding the ongoing weather disturbance then and the COVID-19 pandemic, the breeze of love, kindness, and generosity swept through the air during the duration of the activity. The project was initiated through the partnership of Leyte Police Provincial Office with the generous stakeholders SIRAKWARAYNON Eagles Club, led by Atty. Neil M. Sia, and Leyte Provincial Advisory Council headed by Dr. Ronald B. Madera, Chairman, together with Atty. Jo Ann B. Zacarias and Mr. Napoleon O. Consebido.These personalities shared their blessings, in reaching out to the community by lifting the children’s spirits and giving them hope for #8PreciousGem

PLTCOL RICKY C RELI, Deputy Provincial Director for Operations; PMAJ MARGARITO A SALANO, Chief, PCADU; PLT HAZEL A VACAL, Deputy Chief, PCADU/PIO and PMAJ ALDO O MEDIOLA, COP and PCADU personnel also joined the activity on December 17.

1,010 PRO 8 PERSONNEL TAKE OATH TO THIER NEW RANKS The following are the distribution of the number of Newly-Promoted personnel: •

5 Police Lieutenant Colonel

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41 Police Major

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8 Police Captain

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9 Police Lieutenant

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137 Police Executive Master Sergeant

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155 Police Chief Master Sergeant

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87 Police Senior Master Sergeant

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78 Police Master Sergeant

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83 Police Staff Sergeant

REGIONAL INTERNAL AFFAIRS SERVICE 8

ACCOMPLISHMENT UPDATES ON ADMINISTRATIVE CASES

163

NUMBER OF PNP PERSONNEL TOTAL NUMBER PENALIZED; (48 POLICE OF LOGGED ADMINISTRATIVE CASES COMMISSIONED OFFICERS AND 115 POLICE NONCOMMISSIONED OFFICERS)

First 6-Month Accomplishments

100%

ADMIN CASE RESOLUTION EFFICIENCY (ACRE)

Regional Legal Office 8 CORE PROCESSES

REGIONAL LEGAL OFFICE 8

For the period of September 2020 to March 2021

The Regional Legal Office 8 has represented 84 PNP personnel who were facing 28 cases during the period. Of the 28 cases, six (6) were Civil Cases, 18 Administrative Cases and four (4) Criminal Cases.

PNP RETIREMENT AND BENEFITS UNIT 8 (PRBU 8) Activities/Accomplishments

PRBU 8 assists walk-in clients in updating their personal records in relation to the nationwide accounting of police retirees/survivors.

No. of Activities Conducted/Attended

1. Endorsed to PRBS for the Issuance of LOI for the opening of Pensioners Account to Retired PNP Personnel

145

2. Activation of First Pension

3. Checked Folders for the application for Transfer of Pension of legal beneficiary/ies

4. Checking of CAL and Lump Sum Folders for Application of Retirement Claims

290

5. Attended Webinar on GAD

6. Resource Speaker on Financial Literacy

REGIONAL LOGISTICS AND RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT DIVISION The Office of the Regional Logistics and Research Development Division in cooperation with the Regional Engineering Unit, has completed titling of six (6) PNP real estate lots and the construction of four (4) Municipal Police Stations, namely: Motiong, Talalora, Dolores and Ormoc City and the construction of the Regional Headquarter’s Admin Annex Building.

First 6-Month Accomplishments

The Office also facilitated the turn-over of the following equipment, firearms and ammunition to the lower units:

• 38 units of Patrol Jeep Single Cab 4x2 Toyota Hilux • 600 units of 9mm Pistol (Canik Striker Fired) • • • • • • • •

356,760 SS109/M855 catridges 100,600 SS109 catridges (linked) 98,000 7.62mm ball cartridges(linked) 70,984 9mm ball cartridges for 8-bullet test 34,428 5.56 ball cartridges for 12-bullet test 4,500 pieces of 5.56mm 30 rounder steel magazine 600 catridges for Basic Assault Riffle Galil Ace 22N 375 units of Tactical Vest Level IIIA with two(2) upgraded plates Level IV

Distribution of the following medical supplies to PRO 8 Offices and Units: • • • •

10,400 pieces of facemask 1,499 pieces of face shield 100 pieces of goggles 60 pieces of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

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40 gallons of alcohol 400 pieces of KN95 masks 10 boxes of gloves 500 pairs of shoe cover

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REGIONAL LEARNING AND DOCTRINE DEVELOPMENT DIVISION Personnel Undergone Trainings/Courses: 6,432 - Modified Handgun Markmanship Training 1,414 - Programmed Trainings 2,357 - Unprogrammed Trainings 5,696 - Basic Investigation Course 110 - 30-day Focus Reformation/Reorientation on Moral Enhancement for Police Officer

Others: 1,288 - Passed the 12-Bullet Test

Dry Fire Exercise

Opening Ceremony of BISOC

Marksmanship Proficiency Challenge

Focus Reformation/Reorientation on Moral Enhancement for Police Officer

Zumba/Taebo and High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT/TABATA)

PNP Personnel of PRO8 together with the other bike enthusiasts as part of the Police Visibility and Crime Prevention in the Region.

4-Minute Daily “Voltes V” Fitness Habit at #8PreciousGem 10:00AM and 3:00PM

TAEKWONDO POOMSAE Training

Basic Arnis Demonstration

REGIONAL MEDICAL AND DENTAL UNIT 8

The Regional Medical Unit has established Provincial Health Offices in Northern Samar and Eastern Samar Police Provincial Office which aim to best cater the needs of the personnel. The said Health Offices are being manned by the personnel of RMDU.

First 6-Month Accomplishments

Visition and Vital Sign Monitoring to personnel undergoing quarantine

Inspection and Disinfection of PRO8 COVID-19 Assistance Booth

Naso Swab for RT-PCR Testing

Distribution of vitamins and medicines to patients under quarantine

Tele-Health Monitoring

PNP Symbolic Astrazeneca Vaccination

REGIONAL CRIME LABORATORY OFFICE 8

DRUG TEST CONDUCTED:

11,954 1,587

pnp personnel for loi/internal cleansing strategy, random/ mandatory, schooling, recruitment, promotion & under pnp personnel

applicants for license to own & possess firearm (ltopf) & firearms registration

EXAMINATIONS CONDUCTED:

16,631 laboratory examinations 163 71 43 BALLISTICS EXAMINATIONS

DACTYLOSCOPY EXAMINATIONS AUTOPSY EXAMINATIONS

REGIONAL INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT DIVISION 8

Installation of new LCD projector at the PRO8 Matapat Hall

Provision of Technical Assistance during Teleconferences

Preventive maintenance of network paraphernalia

Teleconference Set-up

REGIONAL COMPTROLLERSHIP DIVISION

The total fund released by expense class allotted by NHQ, PNP in favor of PRO 8 for the period September 1, 2020 to March 31, 2021 amounted to Php 362,949,545.50. Out of this amount, Php 283,937,307.01 has been allocated to Maintenance and Other Operating Expenses (MOOE), Php 75,385,608.96 to Personal Services (PS) and Php 3,626,629.53 to Trust Receipts (TR).

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regional pastoral office accomplishment

PASTORAL VISITATIONS

MASSES

LECTURES

BLESSINGS

RADIO GUESTING

regional headquarters support unit in action

Adding ornamental plants at Admin Building

Establishment of Central Processing Assistance Area

Regular disinfection at offices and facilities

Maintenance of Vehicle Tire Disinfectant

The Regional Headquarters Support Unit (RHSU) 8 has maintained the operation of Control Processing Assistance Area where all camp guests are being screened before allowing them to transact with Offices in adherence with mandated health protocols. Also, the regular conduct of disinfection to all PRO8 Offices and facilities is being observed. Further, RHSU kept the cleanliness and orderliness of the camp.

Mandatory checking of body temperature of all incoming guest and personnel

Drainage declogging

First 6-Month Accomplishments

Construction of PWD Ramp infront of the Admin Building

Improvement of Welcome Board

Improvement of Bantayog ng mga Bayani

Beautification of PRO8 Gymnasium’s Facade Installation of Activity Board

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Philipppine Constabulary Lot Fencing at Burauen, Leyte

Ongoing Construction of Bahay Lakan First 6-Month Accomplishments

Newly Constructed Drainage System Construction of Annex Building

Construction of New PRO8 Gate

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Purchase of Powered Generator

RD DE JESUS together with his family, facilitated a christmas gift-giving activity in consonance with the Police Community Affairs Development Master Plan “TAGAPAGTAGUYOD” aiming to strengthen police-community partnership, giving away “Bundle of Joy” food packs, other basic necessities and cash assistance to 100 households residing in Sitio Cabarasan, Brgy. Sungi, Dulag, Leyte on December 18, 2020. First 6-Month Accomplishments

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Sta. Rita, Basey and Marabut, Samar The people’s support in attaining a peaceful community is indispensable and inseparable. In order to win this battle against radical ideology, we must regain the trust and confidence of the people to create a harmonious relationship and cooperation in achieving a peaceful and orderly Eastern Visayas and that is what we are gaining now,” said RD DE JESUS.

First 6-Month Accomplishments

In partnership with the 8th Infantry Battalion, Philippine Army, and other participating government agencies and stakeholders, this PRO conducted a two (2) day relief operations in the towns of Sta. Rita, Basey, and Marabut, all of Samar Province, on November 18 and 19, 2020.

Catubig, Northern Samar

A community outreach program had been established, thru the Retooled Community Support Program (RCSP), on January 13, 2021 at Brgy. Hitapi-an, Catubig, Northern Samar. The activity was initiated through the support of different participating government agencies and private entities.

Borongan, Eastern Samar

Another RCSP Barangayan/Serbisyo Caravan has been held in the remote community of Brgy. San Andres Lower, Borongan City, Eastern Samar, categorized as Geographically Isolated and Disadvantage Area (GIDA) on March 25, 2021. In line with the continous peace and development effort of this PRO, and other government agencies, food packs and other goods, and cash assistance from DSWD were given to 65 family recipients. Also mountain bikes, tablets and rubber shoes were also distributed to the raffle winners. Meanwhile, children received Jollibee food packs and personalized toys while adults were given packed lunchs. Another 150 food packs were turned-over to the barangay officials for their subsequent distribution to the constituents. Meanwhile, other services and programs provided to the recipients were as follows: Assistance for Individuals in Crisis Situations (AICS); free check-up/medical consultations; dental mission; free vaccines/ medicines and distribution of Seedlings (High Value Crop Development Program).

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