Exemplary policewomen given commendations

CEBU, Philippines - Eighteen policewomen were given commendations for exemplary performance of their duties yesterday morning at the Cebu Provincial Police Office.

Those given commendations were Insp. Margienette Yosores, Talisay City Police Station; PO3 Maricor Aliganga, Naga City Police Station; PO2 Suzette Colonia, Tuburan Police Station; PO2 Glecilda Claro, Daanbantayan Police Station; PO2 Rolindina Flores, Borbon Police Station; PO2 Mylene Edejer, Compostela Police Station; PO2 Junalyn Entrina, Alcoy Police Station; PO2 Bella Donna Ybañez, Malabuyoc Police Station; PO2 Maria Cleste Cempron, Sogod Police Station; PO2 Marlen Duran, Tabuelan Police Station; PO2 Irish Buena, Dumanjug Police Station.

PO1 Lia Balug, Bantayan Police Station; PO1 Sherry Rhose Batoctoy, Sibonga Police Station; PO1 Rachelle Origenes, Talisay Police Station; PO1 Chona Lugo, Talisay Police Station; PO1 Canlou Señires, Samboan Police Station; PO1 Hazel Tuazon, Minglanilla Police Station; and PO1 Faith Rodrigo of the Daanbantayan Police Station.

Inspector Catalina Diotay, chief of the Cebu Provincial Police Office- Women’s and Children’s Protection Desk, said they honored the policewomen for being dedicated to their work and to their advocacy —protecting children and women as well teaching them to practice their rights.

Policewomen running these desks are also tasked to protect the identities of women and children who are involved in sensitive cases. 

“We give information to the media but limited lang,” Yosores said.

There are 95 policewomen assigned to the CPPO but only 50 of them are assigned to Women’s and Children’s Protection Desks.

As of now only the Tudela Police Station does not have a policewoman. Diotay said the WCPD officer of the station resigned and they are still looking for a replacement.

“Until now wa pa mi ka-fill up kay we are also checking the accessibility of the person to be assigned,” Diotay said.

The awarding was held in observance of the end of Women’s Month. (FREEMAN)