BPPO marks National Heroes’ Day
CAMP GEN. MIGUEL MALVAR, Batangas – The Batangas Police Provincial Office (BPPO) led by Officer-in-Charge (OIC) P/Col. Pedro D. Soliba under the supervision of PRO Calabarzon (Police Regional Office Cavite/Laguna/Batangas/Rizal/Quezon) Regional Director P/Brig. Gen. Jose Melecio C. Nartatez, Jr. celebrated National Heroes’ Day, Monday, August 29, to pay tribute to national heroes who fought for our country’s freedom.
Deputy Provincial Director for Administration (DPDA) P/Lt. Col. Palaleo P. Addag and Deputy Provincial Director for Operations (DPDO) P/Lt. Col. Jezreel L. Calderon led the wreath-laying dedicated to the statue of General Miguel Carpio Malvar as part of the ceremony.
In the message delivered by Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief Gen. Rodollfo S. Azurin, Jr., he encouraged every policeman to work wholeheartedly with dedication for the peace and security “that our heroes fought for and died for”.
With this promise, Azurin said, “we will be able to fight crime, illegal drugs, corruption, and terrorism to be worthy of being called defenders and public servants of the country.”
The top cop reminded police officers to always ensure the reasonable exercise of authority based on respect for the dignity of every person, transparency, integrity, accountability, the rule of law, and democratic governance.
He emphasized that with the guidance of the peace and security framework called “MKK=K”, “Care, Well-Being, Peace to Development”, and “KASIMBAYANAN Program”, the aspiration of a safer, more peaceful, more progressive country will be fully realized and more stable and equal society “as long as we continue to stand for unity and cooperation.”
“Maraming salamat sa inyong pakikiisa sa pagdiriwang sa araw ng mga bayani gayundin sa inyong patuloy na pagseserbisyo. Ang paggunita sa ating mga bayani ay nagsisilbing paalaala na ang kanilang sakripisyo at pagbubuwis ng buhay ay napakataas na karangalan para sa ating Inang bayan at ito ay magsisilbing inspirasyon sa atin upang mas maging mahusay at mabuting lingkod ng bayan,” Soliba added.
