PRO-3 culminates 25th police community relations month

CAM P OLI VAS, Pampanga- As the month-long celebration of the 25th Police Community Relations with this year’s theme “Pinaigting na Ugnayan ng Mamayan at Pulisya, Laban sa Covid-19 Pandemya” culminated, the Police Regional Office III held a program last Thursday, July 30 at the Makatao Activity Center, Camp Olivas, City of San Fernando, Pam p an ga.

Department of Interior and Local Governmentn Usec. Jonathan Maglaya joined in the program via Zoom while Napolcom III Regional Director Director Rodolfo Santos, Jr. was present during the activity.

It was highlighted by the presentation of awards to deserving PRO-3 commissioned and non- commissioned PNP personnel which was duly recognized by the PNP-National Headquarters.

Among the national awardees were: PBGen. Rhodel O. Sermonia, regional director, PRO3, national awardee for “kapwa ko, sagot ko; Pcol. David N. Poklay, provincial director,

Tarlac PPO, outstanding PCR senior police commissioned officer and national awardee for the same category; Pmaj. Jim M. Tayag, Tarlac PPO outstanding junior police commissioned officer and national awardee for the same category and Pmsg. Lady Lyreas B. Valdez, Mayantoc MPS, Tarlac PPO, outstanding police non-commissioned officer and national awardee for the same category.

Meanwhile, among all the police regional offices nationwide, PRO-3 also topped the "Kapwa Ko, Sagot Ko" program of the PNP through its Rektang Bayanihan Adopt a Family program.

The month-long celebration includes different activities that highlighted the importance of a solid partnership between the police and the community in the effective maintenance of peace and order and community development.

Annually, the month of July is declared as Police Community Relations Month with the National Police Commission as its lead agency. (PRO-3 PIO)