NAPOLCOM confers Medalya ng Kabayanihan on 5 police officers; 57 others promoted
Published May 29, 2019 12:48 pm
By Chito Chavez
The National Police Commission (Napolcom) has conferred the Medalya ng Kabayanihan (Distinguished Conduct Medal) to five police officials and confirmed the special promotion of 57 police personnel for their meritorious performance during the Marawi City siege on May 23, 2017.
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In the performance of their sworn duties, they risked their lives and limbs when they battled the terrorists Maute Group, Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) and other lawless elements during the attack on the city.
Napolcom Vice-Chairman and Executive Officer Atty. Rogelio T. Casurao issued the announcement after the commission en banc approved Resolution No. 2019-340 which conferred the PNP Distinguished Conduct Medal on the five police officials, namely, PSUPT (PLTCOL) Rex Arvin T. Malimban, PSUPT (PLTCOL) Lambert A. Suerte, PSUPT (PLTCOL) Jack Echman A. Angog, PSUPT (PLTCOL) Mario L. Mayames, Jr. and PSUPT (PLTCOL) Ledon D. Monte in “recognition of their conspicuous courage and gallantry in the face of armed enemies, where they performed the most crucial role as leaders and commanders of the Special Action Force (SAF) troopers during the Marawi City Crisis’’.
Napolcom also approved Resolution No. 2019-360 confirming the special promotion to the next higher rank of the 57 PNP personnel following the recommendation made by PNP Chief Police General Oscar D. Albayalde for “the grant of the meritorious promotion for demonstrating acts of conspicuous courage and gallantry in action at the risk of their lives above and beyond the call of duty when the ISIS-inspired Local Terrorist Groups (LTGs) led by Isnilon Hapilon and brothers Abdullah and Omar Maute executed their plans to establish a “Caliphate” in Marawi City to gain recognition and support from foreign terrorists’’.
Casurao said the police contingents were able to gain ground in every target given during the offensive and the ensuing building by building clearing operations.
Their heroic acts resulted in the neutralization of 920 members of LTGs including their leaders, Hapilon and the Maute Brothers; the rescue of 1,777 hostages; and the recovery of 479 units of assorted high-powered firearms, several rounds of ammunition, and ordnance and improvised explosive devices (IEDs).
“The courage displayed by these valiant police officers earned for themselves not only the admiration of the members of the PNP but also of the people they had sworn to serve,” Casurao said.
Casurao noted “the qualified children of awardees of the PNP Distinguished Conduct Medal (Medalya ng Kabayanihan) shall be granted educational scholarship under the Reward Education Assistance Program (REAP) of the PNP’’.
On the other hand, Casurao said the police officers who exhibited acts of conspicuous courage and gallantry at the risk of their lives above and beyond the call of duty shall be promoted to the next higher rank underSection 38 (b) of RA 6975, as amended by Section 33 (b) of RA 8551, provided, that such acts shall be validated by the Commission based on established criteria.
Previously, Napolcom confirmed the special promotion to the next higher rank of 745 police personnel under Resolution No. 2018-206, dated May 9, 2018, and another batch of 75 police officers under Resolution No. 2019-120, dated February 13, 2019, for risking their lives during the five-month long Marawi siege.
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In the performance of their sworn duties, they risked their lives and limbs when they battled the terrorists Maute Group, Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) and other lawless elements during the attack on the city.
Napolcom Vice-Chairman and Executive Officer Atty. Rogelio T. Casurao issued the announcement after the commission en banc approved Resolution No. 2019-340 which conferred the PNP Distinguished Conduct Medal on the five police officials, namely, PSUPT (PLTCOL) Rex Arvin T. Malimban, PSUPT (PLTCOL) Lambert A. Suerte, PSUPT (PLTCOL) Jack Echman A. Angog, PSUPT (PLTCOL) Mario L. Mayames, Jr. and PSUPT (PLTCOL) Ledon D. Monte in “recognition of their conspicuous courage and gallantry in the face of armed enemies, where they performed the most crucial role as leaders and commanders of the Special Action Force (SAF) troopers during the Marawi City Crisis’’.
Napolcom also approved Resolution No. 2019-360 confirming the special promotion to the next higher rank of the 57 PNP personnel following the recommendation made by PNP Chief Police General Oscar D. Albayalde for “the grant of the meritorious promotion for demonstrating acts of conspicuous courage and gallantry in action at the risk of their lives above and beyond the call of duty when the ISIS-inspired Local Terrorist Groups (LTGs) led by Isnilon Hapilon and brothers Abdullah and Omar Maute executed their plans to establish a “Caliphate” in Marawi City to gain recognition and support from foreign terrorists’’.
Casurao said the police contingents were able to gain ground in every target given during the offensive and the ensuing building by building clearing operations.
Their heroic acts resulted in the neutralization of 920 members of LTGs including their leaders, Hapilon and the Maute Brothers; the rescue of 1,777 hostages; and the recovery of 479 units of assorted high-powered firearms, several rounds of ammunition, and ordnance and improvised explosive devices (IEDs).
“The courage displayed by these valiant police officers earned for themselves not only the admiration of the members of the PNP but also of the people they had sworn to serve,” Casurao said.
Casurao noted “the qualified children of awardees of the PNP Distinguished Conduct Medal (Medalya ng Kabayanihan) shall be granted educational scholarship under the Reward Education Assistance Program (REAP) of the PNP’’.
On the other hand, Casurao said the police officers who exhibited acts of conspicuous courage and gallantry at the risk of their lives above and beyond the call of duty shall be promoted to the next higher rank underSection 38 (b) of RA 6975, as amended by Section 33 (b) of RA 8551, provided, that such acts shall be validated by the Commission based on established criteria.
Previously, Napolcom confirmed the special promotion to the next higher rank of 745 police personnel under Resolution No. 2018-206, dated May 9, 2018, and another batch of 75 police officers under Resolution No. 2019-120, dated February 13, 2019, for risking their lives during the five-month long Marawi siege.