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amp Ruperto Kangleon, Palo, Leyte- The Police Regional Office 8 led by PBGEN BERNARD M BANAC, Regional Director, assessed a generally peaceful Elections in Eastern Visayas despite few recorded incidents of malfunctioned Vote-Counting Machines (VCMs) in some areas of the Region on the D-day of polls, May 9, 2022.
Since the opening of the casting of votes at 6AM until its closing at 7PM, no untoward incidents in polling centers have been reported. Presence of PNP personnel were felt by the voting public as RD BANAC maximized the deployment of majority of PRO 8 personnel to all areas of engagement especially in school premises where the casting of votes took place.
“Ultimately, I thank the Lord for guiding us throughout the election process. I fervently pray that these polls will end peacefully. I would also like to take this opportunity to thank all our counterparts in the government and stakeholders who supported us all the way since the start of the election period. To the brave men and women in our ranks, my salute to each one of you SEE
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he Police Regional Office 8 under the leadership of PBGEN BERNARD M BANAC arrested 11 individuals in Can-avid, Eastern Samar and Pintuyan, Southern Leyte for violation of the Election Gun Ban/ Illegal Possession of Firearms on the actual day of the Elections. Elements of Can-avid MPS led by PLT BERMODO LEE GULO III, OIC,
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MEMBERS OF CPP-NPA SURRENDER, ARRESTED eastern Samar and Team Leader of his group turned-over his one (1) unit caliber 9mm pistol with magazine to 1st ESPMFC. “Ka Ogis” is 25 years old, single, jobless and a resident of same municipality also turned-in one (1) unit of fragmentation grenade. Their surrender was a result of the extensive efforts of the 1st and 2nd ESPMFC in their implementation of the Executive Order No. 70 or the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC). Said surrenderees decided to return to the fold of law upon realizing that they were just deceived by fake ideologies of the armed group. They have high hopes on the Government’s Whole of Nation approach programs.
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amp Ruperto Kangleon, Palo, Leyte- Three (3) members of Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army (CPP-NPA) surrendered to 1st and 2nd Eastern Samar Provincial Mobile Force Company (ESPMFC), respectively and one (1) member was arrested in Villaba, Leyte for the month of May 2022.
Meanwhile, alias “Windel”, Top 4 Most Wanted SEE CPP-NPA MEMBERS P. 7
“Ka Bater” is 57years old, farmer and a resident of Gen. MacArthur, Eastern Samar. His group operates in areas of Lawa-an to Borongan City in Eastern Samar. Along with his surrender to 2nd ESPMFC, he turned-over his two (2) long firearms together with two (2) long magazine assembly for M16, four (4) short magazine assembly for M16, 132 pieces of live ammunition, one (1) improvised explosive device , hand grenade and a bandolier. “Ka Ebir” also known as “Ka Jeron” and “Ka Janjan”, of legal age with live-in partner, farmer, resident of Dolores,
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uthorities of Police Regional Office 8 under the leadership of PBGEN BERNARD M BANAC arrested Julius Caesar Yadao y Suyom, 50 years old, married, a resident of Brgy. 3, Nulatula, Tacloban City and Slazenger Cadabes y Mayor, 47 years old, married, a resident of Brgy, 93, Bagacay Tacloban City, both former PNP members. Operating Units were joint elements of Provincial
Special Operation Group, LPPO led by PMAJ J-RELE O PAALISBO, Provincial Intelligence Unit led by PLTCOL DINVIR L REVITA and Hilongos MPS led by PMAJ DEXTER EDILLO, Acting Chief of Police all under the supervision of PCOL EDWIN C BALLES, Acting Provincial Director, LPPO. Accordingly, while the said police personnel were providing security coverage in relation to NLE 2022 at Brgy. Hampangan, Hilongos, Leyte on May 9, 2022, a certain Sancho Malatag, a Brgy. Tanod of Brgy. Utunan, Hilongos, Leyte reported that he had been harrased at gun point by the said suspects. A dragnet operation was immediately launched which resulted to the arrest of the abovementioned suspects who were positively identified by the victim and in the actual possession and control of two (2) caliber .45 pistols without pertinent documents which is a clear violation of RA 10591 inrelation to Omnibus Election Code. “Again, I urge the public to be observant in your communities for the presence of these lawless elements and relay it to authorities for the apprehension of such criminals for the immediate action of our personnel for safe and peaceful National and Local Elections 2022,” he added.
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amp Ruperto Kangleon, Palo, Leyte- Elements of the Provincial Drug Enforcement Unit-Eastern Samar Police Provincial Office together with Guiuan Municipal Police Station and Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency VIII-Eastern Samar Provincial Office arrested Mirasol O Dimpas during a buy-bust operation at Brgy. Cogon, Guiuan, Eastern Samar on May 17, 2022. Dimpas, 44 years old, married, Brgy. Kagawad, listed as High Value Individual, is a resident of Brgy. 6, Guiuan, Eastern Samar and was a drug surrenderee. Purchased from the suspect was one (1) pc heat-sealed transparent plastic sachet containing whitecrystalline substance believed to be shabu. Confiscated from her possession and control were four (4) pieces heat-sealed transparent plastic sachets containing white crystalline substance suspected to be shabu; and one (1) piece subscribed five-hundred-peso bill as buy-bust money. Inventory of confiscated items was done onsite with PDEU witnessed by Hon. Vicente E Pagatpatan, Hon.
Gregorio B Pagatpatan and Ms. Maureen Salamida, Media Representative. Arrested person was appraised of her constitutional rights and was accompanied to Guiuan MPS for documentation and dispositive action. PBGEN BERNARD M BANAC, Regional Director, PRO 8 extended his commendation to operating teams for the SEE BRGY KAGAWAD P. 7
GRAB DRIVER TURNS-OVER SUSPECTED SHABU
Elements of Special Drug Enforcement UnitPolice Station 2-TCPO led by PLT REY T BALDICANO JR. were dispatched together with the concerned grab rider to conduct follow-up investigation for possible identification of the sender and the receiver of the said item, however, despite extensive efforts, both unidentified clients did not show-up at the supposed place of meet-up with the grab rider. The above-mentioned suspected Methamphetamine Hydrochloride will be submitted to Forensics Unit 8 for Chemical Analysis, Quantitative and Qualitative Examination.
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amp Ruperto Kangleon, Campetic, Palo, Leyte – A concerned grab driver, who opted not to divulge his name for security reasons turned-over suspected Methamphetamine Hydrochloride (Shabu) to Tacloban City Police Office (TCPO) on May 17, 2022. Accordingly, unidentified male client from Gurami Street, Phase 4, V&G Subdivision, Tacloban City booked for a delivery of an item described as one Winston cigarette pack wrapped with white plastic bag from Kalipayan, Brgy. 62-B Sagkahan Tacloban City. Upon receipt of the said item, the grab driver doubted that the parcel might be empty based on its appearance and weight and due to his curiosity, he opened the said item before he was about to deliver it. From there, he found out one transparent plastic sachet containing white crystalline substance suspected to be Shabu. Subsequently, he immediately reported and turned-over the item to TCPO for disposition.
PBGEN BERNARD M BANAC, Regional Director, PRO 8 commended the cooperation of said driver and the snappy response of personnel from TCPO despite the unsuccessful identification of suspects. “I am still grateful to the grab driver for trusting our Office. Indeed, support and cooperation from the community are vital in maintaining the peace and order of the place. Our Office is 24/7 open to serve you,” RD BANAC said.
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429 PRO 8 RECRUITS TAKE THIER OATH
amp Ruperto Kangleon, Palo, Leyte- A total of 429 new Patrolman/Patrolwoman took their oath spearheaded by no less than PBGEN BERNARD M BANAC, Regional Director, at the PRO 8 Grandstand, Camp Ruperto K. Kangleon, Palo, Leyte on May 19, 2022.
Out of the 1,054 applicants for the Calendar Year 2021 Unfilled Attrition Quota Recruitment Program, only 429 successfully passed the rigorous process. 297 of them are males while 132 are females. These new breed of police officers will undergo the six-month mandatory training of Public Safety Basic Recruit Course (PSBRC) at the Regional Training Center 8, Kuta Kankabato, San Jose, Tacloban City and another sixmonth Field Training Program (FTP) will follow afterwards. PBGEN BANAC congratulated the applicants for satisfactorily finishing the extensive application cycle making it to the Philippine National Police. “It is significant to note that today we mark a new beginning as we welcome the new members of the men in blue. I see this as another opportunity to strengthen the police force in Eastern Visayas. As we increase our numbers, I am with confidence
that we will be able to step up our peacekeeping mission,” RD BANAC said. PBGEN BANAC also stressed to the new police officers to put integrity to the public trust and confidence afforded to PNP. “Kaya naman, huwag ninyong sayangin ang oportunidad na binigay sa inyo para maglingkod. Mahalin at pahalagahan ninyo ang inyong trabaho. Manatiling respetado at disiplinado,” he added. Present during the activity were PBGEN JOEL B LIMSON, DRDA; PCOL SALVADOR T ALACYANG, DRDO; PCOL MICHAEL A DAVID, CRS; PLTCOL TEDDY C DAVID, Regional Pastoral Officer; PRO 8 Regional Staff; and families/relatives of the new recruits. Also, during the ceremony, PRO 8 recognized the hard work and efforts of the members of PRO 8 Regional Screening Committee headed by PBGEN JOEL B LIMSON, DRDA/Chairman; PCOL GLENN OLIVER C CINCO, Chief RPRMD; PLTCOL RODOLFO C ALBOTRA, OIC, RID; Atty. Jerico C Ocenar, NAPOLCOM 8; Dr. Ronald B Madera, Academe Representative; Hon. Javier E Zacate, RPOC Representative; and Ms. Leah Rosario Villaflor, Women’s Representative.
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PRO 8 AUTHORITIES ASSURE PREPAREDNESS FOR POST-ELECTION
amp Ruperto Kangleon, Palo, Leyte- The Police Regional Office 8 led by PBGEN BERNARD M BANAC, Regional Director, assured the public its preparedness for any eventualities or possible unrest, days after the May 9 National and Local Elections 2022. PRO 8 personnel are ready and all alert, hence, on May 11, all RHQ personnel who composed the Regional Standby Support Force (RSSF) and Quick Response Team (QRT) that were deployed and rendered their election duties in the polling precincts of the different provinces of EV were recalled and have returned back to their respective offices and units to perform their regular police duties. “Although the recently concluded elections was generally peaceful, we are not keeping our guards down towards any eventualities that may arise especially that several rallies and protests are nowadays being demonstrated,” RD BANAC stated.
RD BANAC further urges the public for their cooperation to help keep the peace in the Region not only during the elections but in the coming days ahead.
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PRO 8 JOINS IN THE SIMULTANEOUS SEND-OFF OF SECURITY FORCES Evelyn R. Fetalvero, CESO IV, Regional Director, DepEd Region VIII represented by Dr. Bebiano Sentillas, Assistant Regional Director; Atty. Noli R. Pipo, Regional Election Director, COMELEC-8 represented by Atty. Felicisimo A. Embalsado, Assistant Regional Election Director, PBGEN JOEL B LIMSON, Deputy Regional Director for Administration (DRDA); PCOL MICHAEL A DAVID, Chief of Regional Staff (CRS); PCOL MICHAEL P PALERMO, Chief, Regional Operations Division (ROD); PLTCOL TEDDY C DAVID, Regional Pastoral Officer; Rev. Bless M Melano, PNP-CHS Speaker’s Bureau, and Imam Majid Mauyag, Tacloban Mosque, Tacloban City.
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he Police Regional Office 8 under the leadership of PBGEN BERNARD M BANAC, Regional Director, joined in the National Simultaneous Multi-agency Send-off Ceremony of Security Forces for the 2022 National and Local Elections held at the PRO 8 Grandstand, Camp Kangleon, Palo, Leyte on May 4, 2022.
PRO 8 has a total of 745 personnel deployed during the send-off composed of 539 Regional Standby Support Force (184 personnel from PRO 8 staff and 355 from Public SEE SECURITY FORCES P. 7
To ensure an orderly, safe, peaceful, secure and fair elections, the Commission on Elections (COMELEC), Armed Forces of the Philippines, Philippine Army (PA), Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and the Department of Education (DepEd) came together as one in the said activity. In attendance were, MGEN EDGARDO Y DE LEON, 8th Infantry Division Stormtroopers, Philippine Army; CG COMMO MARCO ANTONIO P GINES, Commander, Coast Guard Eastern Visayas District represented by CG CAPT NEFTALI P CASTILLO, PCG (MSc) Deputy Commander; Dir.
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amp Ruperto Kangleon, Palo, Leyte- The Police Regional Office 8 under the leadership of PBGEN BERNARD M BANAC, Regional Director, together with the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency-Regional Office 8 hosted the 13th Regional Oversight Committee on Barangay Drug Clearing (ROCBDC) at PRO 8 Matapat Hall, Camp Kangleon, Campetik, Palo, Leyte on May 31, 2022. Said activity is in compliance with the Dangerous
Drugs Board’s policies and programs which are drug prevention and control and to develop and adopt a comprehensive, unified, integrated and balanced national drug abuse prevention and control strategy. With this, PDEA as the lead agency in the anti-illegal drug campaign works hand in hand with the Philippine National Police in implementing enhanced procedures declaring drug affected and drug unaffected barangays, municipalities, cities and provinces as “drug cleared” or “drug free”. In the said meeting, the Regional Barangay Drug Clearing Program Team (RBDCPT) presented Eleven (11) Drug Cleared Barangays, twenty-three (23) Drug Free Barangays, Retention of Drug Cleared Status and Drug Free Status. Also, 42 drug personalities were certified and inventoried. RD BANAC assured the Drug Clearing Program Team that PRO 8 will always be of support. “We will continue to carry on our police operations in our feat on eradicating the proliferation of all forms of illegal drugs in the region, RD BANAC said. Also Present in the said meeting were Atty. Benjamin G Gaspi, Director II/Asst. Regional Director, PDEA-8; Laura C SEE 13TH ROCBDC P. 7
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PRO 8 ON NLE 2022: DOUBLING SECURITY MEASURES FOR THE ELECTION PERIOD Despite the added challenges on the increased number of voters who participated in the recently held elections plus the continuing efforts on the pandemic recovery, the Philippine National Police alongside other partner agencies had efficiently sustained a generally peaceful and violence-free National and Local Elections 2022 (NLE 2022). As this PRO braced and prepared for the NLE 2022, the collaborative efforts of stakeholders and other government and non-government agencies in promoting a safe, accurate, free and fair elections gained favorable results as security preparations had been amplified so as to de-escalate any violence and election-related incidents in the region. The Police Regional Office 8 thru the stewardship of PBGEN BERNARD M BANAC, Regional Director, had been adeptly proactive in mobilizing its personnel all throughout election period such as providing security coverage during the deployment of vote counting machines, official ballots and other election paraphernalia, increasing police visibility and implementing Comelec checkpoints especially in hotspots areas within Eastern Visayas.
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lections 2022 had been phenomenal as it records the Philippine highest voter turnout with nearly 66 million Filipino voters as compared to the previous election which only logged a total of 61M voters.
Likewise, PRO 8 joined in election-related activities such as the Simultaneous Multi-Agency Send-off Ceremony of Security Forces and the Regional Logistical Readiness Test and Dispatch Ceremony as part of the PNP election contingency plan doubling security measures for the May 9 polls. In addition to this, Regional Election Monitoring Action Center (REMAC) had been established inside the camp to provide quick police response during elections. With all these election preparations in place coupled with proper coordination among concerned agencies and the commitment to serve better the citizenry, nonviolent and incident-free elections was unfailingly attained.
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PRO 8 Assesses Generally Peaceful Casting of Votes
for rendering your election duties snappily,” RD BANAC stated. PNP PRO8 will remain steadfast in providing security coverage for the canvassing of official votes until the proclamation of winners. of EV.
Meanwhile, no failure of election was reported in any provinces
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PRO 8 Arrests 11 Individuals for Illegal Possession of FAs responded to a call from the Local Chief Executive that a group of armed men were causing alarm and scandal. At around 5:40 AM of the same day at Brgy. Cagsangaya, Can-avid, Eastern Samar. Responding team was able to apprehend nine (9) malefactors who were in possession of six (6) assorted caliber of firearms. Confiscated evidences/items were one (1) KG-9 Sub Machine Gun, Serial No. 246723; two (2) magazines, twelve (12) ammunition; One (1) Ca. 45 Caspian, Serial No. 244112; one (1) magazine with four (4) ammunition; One (1) Cal. 45, Serial No. 378214; one (1) magazine with four (4) ammunition; One (1) Cal. 45 Remington, Serial No. 0524641; one (1) maazine with two (2) ammunition; One (1) Cal. 45 Colt, Serial No. 671839;one (1) magazine with four (4) ammunition; One (1) Cal 45 Colt, Serial No. 137787; and one (1) mag with four (4) ammunition. Confiscated conveyances were as follows: One (1) Unit Toyota HIACE with Plate no. NGT 2407, Engine No. 1KDB064711 with CR No. 41557886, OR No. 2025786921, color Silver, Reg. Owner’s name Karen Maquiniana Oclarit, a resident of Ayala Ave. Salcedo, City of Makati; 2. One (1) Unit Toyota HILUX with plate no. HAC 8797 with no OR and CR No. Reg. Owner’s name Gil Aseo Cebrero, a resident of Brgy. 4, Can-avid, Eastern Samar. Arrested persons together with the seized firearms were brought to Can-avid MPS for documentation and proper disposition while appropriate charges have been filed against them. Meanwhile, arrested in Pintuyan, Southern Leyte were Alejandro Manongsong y Dogaria, 57 and Donald Felicilda y Taripe, male, 49 years old, single, farmer and a resident of Brgy. Tautag, Pintuyan, So. Leyte. Accordingly, verified report disclosed that the above-named suspects were onboard a Toyota Wigo, carrying unlicensed firearms. Thereafter, a bodysearch was conducted where seized from their possession and control were one (1) revolver, loaded with six (6) live ammunition, and one (1) .45 caliber with two (2) magazines, loaded with seven (7) live ammunition; silencer and 25 live ammunition. Suspects were brought to Pintuyan MPS for further investigation and proper disposition. Operating units were joint PNP personnel of Pintuyan MPS led by PLT ULYSSES T MESA, OIC and 2nd SLPMFC led by PLTCOL JOVIE ESPENIDO, FC, under the supervision of PCOL HECTOR F ENAGE, Provincial Director, Southern Leyte Police Provincial Office. “We are strictly implementing this gun ban to ensure an orderly and peaceful elections until the very end,” RD BANAC said.
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Person in Davao de Oro, is affiliated with the Communist Terrorist Group having been listed as a Squad Leader. He is 46 years old with standing Warrants of Arrest for Homicide and three (3) counts of Murder. He was arrested by the elements of the Regional Intelligence Division in Villaba, Leyte where he went into hiding. Confiscated from his possession were one (1) caliber .38 revolver, thirteen (13) pieces of live ammunition, one (1) sling bag, three (3) cellular phones, one (1) wristwatch, one (1) scissor, one (1) pocket Wi-Fi and a Voter’s Identification Card. PBGEN BERNARD M BANAC, Regional Director, commended the 1st and 2nd ESPMFC and RID for said achievements. “To our brothers and sisters in the armed group, the government is just waiting for you to come back and have your lives renewed. We, in the PNP, always want for your safety and security,” RD BANAC said.
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Este Cops Arrest Brgy Kagawad in a Buy-bust Operation said successful arrest. “It is sad to know that the suspect is a Brgy. Official, supposedly a public servant. May this be a lesson or warning to each and everyone that our Office does not choose whom to arrest in all of our police operations,” RD BANAC said.
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uthorities of Police Regional Office 8 under the leadership of PBGEN BERNARD M BANAC, Regional Director, arrested a total of 71 Most Wanted Persons and 699 Other Law Violators during police operations regionwide in the whole month of May 2022. The month-long intensified implementation of Warrants of Arrest, recorded a total arrest of 71 Most Wanted Persons from Regional/ Provincial/City/Municipal level while 396 Other Wanted Persons were also apprehended. In the implementation of anti-illegal drug operations, 27 drug personalities were arrested with Php 68,601.65 worth of confiscated illegal drugs. Likewise, PRO 8 recorded 22 drug personalities who voluntarily surrendered. Meanwhile, 243 individuals involved in illegal gambling were arrested with Php 79,466.00 worth of confiscated bet money. 81 illegal fishers were nabbed and Php 1,088,980.00 worth of fish and fishing paraphernalia were confiscated during anti-illegal fishing operations. Accordingly ,in anti-illegal logging operations, 10 personalities were arrested with Php 356,935.00 worth of confiscated products. In Oplan Kontra Boga, 35 illegal gun owners were arrested. Authorities were able to recover and confiscate 195 different firearms to include those which were surrendered and turned-in for safekeeping. “With all these accomplishments, we will not stop our efforts. Instead, we will double our initiatives until we achieve a crime-free community,” RD BANAC said.
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PRO 8 Joins in the Simultaneous Send-off of Security Forces Safety Basic Recruit Course) and 200 Quick Response Team (149 from Regional Headquarters and 57 from the National Support Units). RD BANAC assured the public of its heightened security. “ Being among the premiere agencies responsible to oversee its preparations, we can indeed feel the mounting desire to bring this event into its successful end.Over several months of extensive planning and coordination, we have finally reached this occasion- a manifestation of our unceasing commitment towards one shared goal. We have come prepared and are now to render to answer the call of election duty,” he said. MGEN DE LEON encouraged the uniformed services to be observant at all times and be responsive enough to calls.”Now that we are all gathered here together as one, we will work as one,” he added. Dr. Bebiano Sentillas of DepEd emphasized the importance of the role of each of the participating agencies. “Each one of us in our capacity as an individual person or as government worker has an important role to play so that this page (history) portrays a story of honest, orderly, peaceful, credible and successful elections,” he remarked. Meanwhile, CG CAPT CASTILLO of Coastguard said that with the help of each and everyone, useless conflicts can be avoided.” May I remind everyone that we are sons and daughters of our nation. We should be responsible and wise to choose deserving leaders,” he added. COMELEC as the lead agency of said activity expressed its gratitude and appreciation to all the support from uniformed services. “I urge you to continue to have courage, determination, perseverance to surmount the burden of facing the challenges that lies ahead,” Atty. Embalsado said. Everyone is hoping for a fair, safe and successful conduct of National and Local Elections. As of press time, PRO 8 has already deployed more or less 10,000 personnel to man and secure polling precincts, places of convergence and checkpoints region wide.
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Pajares, Regional DDAPTP Coordinator, Department of Health-8; Dir. Edgar T Jubay, Director II, Regional Director, PDEA-8; Atty Ma Rhea D Caminong, Investigation Agent, PDEA-8; IA1 Gretchen A Buhay-Aurelia, Asst. RTL, RBDCPT, PDEA-8 and IO1 Junie S Alba Jr, RBDCPT Member, PDEA-8.
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