Prado is ‘best-ever top cop’ in Baler—Pilot

BALER, Aurora – The police station commander in this capital town has been hailed as “the best-ever police chief” assigned here for his stellar role in the crime-busting efforts of the local Philippine National Police (PNP).

Take it from no less than Mayor Nelianto “Pilot” Bihasa who said that Police Inspector Robert Ramos Prado’s resolve in reducing crimes and maintaining peace and order is nothing short of phenomenal.   

“Peace advocacy has never been an easy task but through the able leadership of Inspector Prado the task of crime solving has seemingly become smooth-sailing,” Bihasa stressed, adding this gains are part of Prado’s humble contribution to this fast-booming coastal and mountain resort town.

Bihasa was referring to the arrests of three suspected robbers tagged for the string of robbery and theft incidents, including the internationally renowned Costa Pacifica here. 

He also lauded the PNP for forging strategic partnerships with the Department of Justice, the media, barangay officials and the community in helping sustain Baler as a haven for tourists.     

Bihasa said with the PNP and other agencies in the forefront of the fight against crimes, this brings assurance to everyone that in Baler, the local government is dead-serious in addressing the basic peace and order situation which needs the support of various stakeholders, including the private sector and concerned citizens not only to continuously support but also to do their part to help to solve crimes.

He made the remarks during the awarding ceremonies to outstanding police officers and men at the municipal plaza here recently.

Aside from Prado and other lawmen, also given awards of commendation were this reporter of the Catholic Media Network (CMN) and  Rael Bitong of DWBW Radyo TV Baler.

For his part, Prado, lauded the members of the Baler PNP for a job well done, noting the recent wave of arrests of criminal elements was the result of a week-long surveillance and intelligence buildup, helping serve justice to the crime victims.

He said there was nothing extraordinary in the police operations as it was just like another day in the office. “Trabaho lang po kami sa PNP,” he said, as he vowed to exert their efforts to support the local governments in its peace and order programs.

Apart from Prado, De Asis and Bitong, other award recipients were  Police Inspector Marcial Q. Buencamino, Senior Police Officer 4 Zaide P. Ritual, SPO3 Saturnino A. Donato and Senior Police Officers 2 (SPO2s) Rafael G. Duaso, Ryan S. Mercado, Sonny T. Guzman, Amelia P. Sanchez, Carol B. Bayota, Evangeline B. Gonzales and Ruel P. Sanchez; SPO1 Edilberto A. Garcia, Police Officers 3 (PO3s)  Amoranto H. Aquino, Nolan H. Morden, Emilio I. dela Torre, Allan S. Guttierez, Louie Bryan N. Valenzuela, Bernie I. dela Rosa, Rexie I. Torre, Bernardo R. Quematon and  Luis S. Dumandal, Police Officers 2 (PO2s) Lourex Q. Sindac and Cheribeth N. Poblete, Police Officers 1 (PO1s) Justino D. Collado, Melvin R. Hugo,  Edison H. Hugo and Eduardo DT. Flora;

Barangay Chairman Michael Valenzuela of Reserva and Barangay Suklayin Councilman Tristan Quijano and Jun Julio of the Department of Justice. (Jason de Asis, CMN Roving Reporter in Central and Northern Luzon with Reports from Rael Bitong and Ferdinand Pascual of DWBW Radyo TV Baler)