Medina takes over as QCPD chief
POLICE Brigadier General Remus Balingasa Medina officially assumed as the new Quezon City Police District (QCPD) Director in a change of command ceremony held at the QCPD Grandstand in Camp PMGen Tomas B. Karingal in Sikatuna Village, Quezon City.
The turnover of office was attended by PMGen. Vicente D. Danao Jr., Regional Director of the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO), as the presidimg officer; Quezon City Mayor Ma. Josefina “Joy” G. Belmonte as guest of honor and speaker as represented by Alberto H Kimpo, Assistant City Administrator for Operations; and other distinguished guests.
Medina, who was then the Philippine Drug Enforcement Group (PDEG) chief and belongs to the Philippine National Police Academy (PNPA) Tagapaglunsad Class of 1993, replaced PBGen. Antonio C. Yarra of the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) Sambisig Class of 1991 who was designated as the new Regional Director of PRO Calabarzon.
Prior to his current post, Medina was assigned to various commands where he held key positions such as Director of the PNP Drugs Enforcement Group; Senior Executive Assistant of the Office of the Chief, PNP; Chief District Directorial Staff of Eastern Police District, NCRPO; Chief of the Regional Intelligence Division of the NCRPO, Police Regional Office (PRO) 2, and PRO 7; Chief of the Regional Comptrollership Division of PRO 7; Chief of the District Intelligence Division of EPD, NCRPO; Chief of the Logistics Management Division of Special Action Force; and among others.
In his assumption message, Medina committed to continue the plans and programs of his predecessor to sustain and maintain the momentum of gains, whether in the administrative or operational aspect of governance.
“On this new and greater responsibility bestowed on me, I believe that continuity is a very important factor to sustain and maintain the momentum of our gains whether in the administrative or operational aspect of governance. I have therefore nothing else to commit but to continue the plans and programs of my predecessor and to help fulfil and achieve the genuine change for our constituents- especially the people of Quezon City.”
“In like manner, along with our fight against illegal drugs and criminality, I will also continue to emphasize on reward and punishment system for our personnel and focus on imposing the kind of discipline that the public should want of their police by adopting internal and practical reforms for erring cops,” he added.
Meanwhile, Yarra quoted in his relinquishment message, “Let me assure you that I am – and will forever be – “Proud to be QCPD.” I want to reassure you – among other things – of the resiliency of its proud members. They are like muscles that grow through the pain of exercising; they are determined to use adversity to keep growing… And they are ready and eager to serve with you.”
