PNP promotes men ‘en masse’

By SAMMY CANDIDO (PIA Eastern Samar)
February 1, 2008

BORONGAN CITY, Eastern Samar  –  More or less 113 personnel of Eastern Samar Command obtained promotion lately  to the next higher rank which is considered a rare event in the promotional system of the Philippine National Police (PNP).

Chief Inspector Rose Mambulao who is the Administrative Officer and Human Resource Development Officer of Eastern Samar PNP Headquarters said in an interview that this, year they achieved hundred percent promotion because all those who applied last year satisfactorily met the minimum requirements. In her message during the oath taking ceremony for the newly promoted policemen and women, she expressed hope that their promotion might serve her colleagues as an inspiration to work harder.

Asked how much increase he expects to register in his new check, 46 years old SPO2 Ruben Agda, a police investigator said there is nothing much.

“There might just be a slight difference from my present salary, what is important is I know the promotional system is still working in our organization.  Should this continue until the time of my retirement age, perhaps I can reach the SPO4 rank”, he said.

“What could be one reason for the mass promotion?”, he was asked by this writer.

He said that, maybe because of the continued recruitment process, adding that perhaps to give space for the new recruits. He also mentioned about the several police who retire and give additional spaces for promotion for those who are waiting and wanting to raise their salary and career status.

The report said that 62 policemen were promoted to PO3, 40 to SPO1, six to SPO2, three to SPO3 and two to SPO4.