CALOOCAN CITY, (PIA) -- Quezon City Police District (QCPD) headed by its District Director, PBGen Antonio C Yarra, celebrated its 82nd Founding Anniversary on Saturday at the QCPD Grandstand, Camp PMGen Tomas B Karingal, Sikatuna Village, Quezon City with the theme: “Sambisig ng Lungsod at Kapulisan Para sa Kapayapaan, Kaligtasan, at Kaunlaran: Gabay sa Tungkuling Alay.”

Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte graced the celebration as the guest of honor and speaker, together with PLtGen Bernabe Balba, the Director for Integrated Police Operations – Visayas, PBGen Jon A Arnaldo, the Deputy Regional Director for Operations of National Capital Region Police Office, other PNP officials, Quezon City officials, other distinguished guests and visitors.

One of the highlights of the program was the giving of Karingal Award and special recognitions to uniformed and non-uniformed personnel, units, Government Organizations (GOs) and Non-Government Organizations (NGOs) for their outstanding achievements that immensely contributed to the accomplishment of the plans and programs of the QCPD.

Awardees for this year’s anniversary were: PCol Christopher F Olazo, Senior Police Commissioned Officer of the Year; PCol Teresita V Escamillan, District Directorial Staff Officer of the Year; PLtCol Richard Ian T Ang, Junior Police Commissioned Officer of the Year; PMaj Wennie Ann A Cale, Police Woman of the Year; PSMS Roland C Aumentado, Senior Police Non-Commissioned of the Year; PSSg Russel E Reyes, Junior Police Non-Commissioned of the Year; PCpl An Francis V Calacday, Patrol Officer of the Year; NUP Carina M Gatchalian, Non-Uniformed Personnel of the Year; and PA Ma. Vergenia A. Balmaceda, Police Aide of the Year.

Meanwhile, Unit Awardees were: District Comptrollership Division, District Directorial Staff of the Year; Novaliches Police Station 4, Police Station of the Year; Police Community Precinct 1 of Fairview Police Station 5, Police Community Precinct of the Year; Criminal Investigation and Detection Unit, District Operating Unit of the Year; and District Medical and Dental Unit, District National Administrative Support Unit of the Year.

Further, Local Government Unit Kalasag awardees were: Vice Mayor Gian Carlo G. Sotto of Quezon City; Representative Jesus “Bong” C. Suntay of District 4, Quezon City; Atty. Michael Victor N. Alimurung, City Administrator for Administration of Quezon City; Atty. Alberto H. Kimpo, Assistant City Administrator for Operations of Quezon City; Ms. Rowena T. Macatao, Chief of Staff of Office of the Mayor, Quezon City; Ms. Ma. Margarita T. Santos, Head of the Business Permit and Licensing Office; PBGEN Elmo DG San Diego (Ret.), Head of Department Public Order and Safety; PCOL Procopio G Lipana (Ret.), Officer-in-Charge of Market Development and Administration and Development; Hon. Cecilyn E. Burgos-Villavert, Executive Judge of QC Regional Trial Court; Hon. Jocelyn Solis-Reyes, Presiding Judge of Branch 221, Quezon City Regional Trial Court; Atty. Vimar M. Barcellano, Chief City Prosecutor, Quezon City Regional Trial Court; Hon. Ranulfo Z. Ludovica, Quezon City District Advisory Council for Police Transformation and Development; Mr. Emmanuel D. Borromeo, Director of Department of Interior and Local Government, Quezon City; Dr. Rolando V. Cruz, Head of Quezon City Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit; and Dr. Esperanza Anita N. Secano-Arias, Officer-in-Charge/City Health Officer of QC Health Department.

Also awarded were: Hon. Afredo S. Roxas, President of Quezon City Liga Ng Mga Barangay; Mr. Ricardo B. Corpus, Head of Quezon City Barangay Community Relations Department; Mr. Karl Michael E. Marasigan, Head of Quezon City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office; Ms. Dexter C. Cardenas, Officer-in-Charge of Task Force for Transport and Traffic Management; Ms. Marisol N. Casabuena, Officer-in-Charge of Social Services Development Department; Mr. Engelbert Apostol, Head of Public Affairs and Information Services Department; and Ms. Maria Teresa A. Tirona, Officer-in-Charge of Quezon City Tourism Department.

Moreover, Stakeholders Kalasag Awardees are Ms. Jenny N. Torre, President of Kabataan Kontra Droga at Terorismo (KKDAT); Ms. Hannah Kristie Ligayo, Secretary of KKDAT; Mr. Allan M. Racaza Sr., President of Alyansang Ginawa ng Maralitang Tatalon Neighborhood Association; Mr. Archie F. Fuentes, President of Ilonggo Association; Mr. Mohammad Macabunar Hadji Rashid, President of YARRA – United Moro Youth Association; Ms. Watha Mando Omar, President Yarra – Samahan ng mga Kabataan sa White Mosque; Ms. Luz D. Laurino, President of Samahan ng Nagkakaisa Tungo sa Bagong Pag-asa; Mr. Rodel B. Adiao, President of Sandigan; Ms. Joeannie Bendanillo, President of Anti-Crime and Community Emergency Response Team; Pastora Angelina C. Razon of Bless Our Cops Movement; Ms. Marisa D. Padrequilla, President of Nagkakaisang Sitio Bakal Para sa Kaunlaran; and Mr. Leoncio B. Naredo, Founder/President of Motorcycle Riders Against Crime.

Other Government Agencies Kalasag Awardees were: Col. Edison “Bong” Nebrija of Metro Manila Develoment Authority (MMDA); FSSUPT Gary R Alto, Fire Marshall of Quezon City Fire District, Bureau of Fire Protection; Director Christian O. Frivaldo, Regional Director of Philippine Drug Enforcement Unit Regional Office – NCR; JSUPT Joey M. Dougiles, City Jail Warden of Quezon City Female Dormitory; and Mr. Emmanuel V. Miro, Traffic Operations Officer of MMDA.

Media/Press Kalasag Awardees were: Ms. Lily P. Reyes, President of NCRPO Press Club; Ms. Lea G. Botones, President of NCRPO Press Association; and Mr. Almar S Danguilan, President of QCPD Press Corps.

Mayor Belmonte congratulated the men and women of QCPD for celebrating its 82nd Founding Anniversary.

“It has been another fruitful and eventual year for us working together with the private sector, Philippine National Police, Local Government Agencies and City Government to secure the safety, security, and welfare of QCtizen despite the challenges of the pandemic. We would like to thank the QCPD for the service to our communities for your initiatives that go beyond law enforcement and peace and order. But it also provides compassionate service with a heart,” Belmonte said. (QCPD/PIA-NCR)