554 cops in EV get promotion

By Philippine Information Agency (PIA 8)
January 26, 2011

TACLOBAN CITY  –  The Police Regional Office 8 recently cited the five hundred fifty four (554) newly promoted police personnel region-wide, in a ceremonial pinning of rank insignia at the Police Regional Office 8 Headquarters in Camp Kangleon, Palo, Leyte.

PRO-8 Director, Police Chief Superintendent Arnold Rayala Revilla, led in the pinning of rank insignia to forty four (44) Police Commissioned Officers and five hundred ten (510) Police Non-Commissioned Officers, newly promoted police officers.

The pinning rite was held during the PRO-8’s Traditional Monday Flag Raising Ceremony, Ms. Rochelle Febria of the Community Police Relations Office in the Region, informed.

The program started with the usual program preliminaries followed with the Opening Remarks by PSSupt Edgar O. Basbas, Deputy Regional Director for Operations.

Meanwhile, the presentation of the newly promoted PNP Personnel was done by PSSupt. Vicente A. Loot, Deputy Regional Director for Administration, who is the overall chairman of the PRO-8 Promotions Board.

PSSupt. Eusebio A. Mejos, chief of the RPHRDD read the General Orders and Special Orders of the newly promoted PCOs and PNCOs.

In his speech during the Rites, Police Regional Office 8 Director Revilla expressed great pride and honor to be with the PRO8 personnel during the event.