By Leilanie G. Adriano
Staff Reporter
LAOAG CITY—Police Colonel Christopher Abrahano took over the
reins of the Ilocos Norte Police Provincial Office (INPPO) in a formal change-in-command
ceremony on February 19, 2020 at the Camp Capt. Valentin S. Juan, this city.
He replaces outgoing police provincial director P/Colonel Cesar
Pasiwen, who is now chief of staff of in Calabarzon regional police office.
The incoming officer-in-charge hails from Sta. Barbara,
Pangasinan and has held key posts at the Crime Investigation and Detection
Group National Office and the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency in Region 1
and IV offices. He also served as former chief of police in Dagupan City,
Pangasinan. He graduated at the Philippine National Police Academy in 1996.
Mr. Abrahano’s installation was presided by P/Brigadier General
Joel S. Orduña, the incumbent Police Regional Office 1 regional director.
In his short message during the turn-over rites, Ilocos Norte Governor
Matthew Joseph M. Manotoc said that it is with mix emotions that the outgoing provincial
director is leaving the province while welcoming the incoming provincial director.
“We feel blessed and fortunate that Ilocos Norte has always been
a peaceful and orderly province. We hope to keep it that way with the arrival
of our new acting provincial director,” said Mr. Manotoc.
He likewise congratulated Mr. Pasiwen for his “noble leadership”
at the INPPO.
As a token of gratitude, Regional Director Orduña awarded Mr. Pasiwen
a medal of efficiency (Medalya ng Kasanayan) for his outstanding implementation
of peacekeeping during his watch.
In his inaugural speech, Mr. Abrahano said “it is an honor and
pleasure to have the opportunity to serve as acting Provincial Director of one
of the most magnificent provinces in the north.”
He pledged to continue the legacy of his predecessors and
maintain the province in its peaceful and orderly state.
“Makakaasa po kayo na
sa aking panunungkulan ay ipapatupad ko ang mga priority projects ng
pamunuan ng Philippine National
Police lalong-lalo na sa kampanya laban sa krimen, droga, iligal na
sugal at sa paglinis sa hanay ng kapulisan [Rest assured that under my
term, I will continue to implement the priority projects of the PNP
particularly on the campaign against crime, prohibited drugs, illegal numbers
game and the internal cleansing program],” said Mr. Abrahano as he vowed to
work closely with the different local government units and its people.
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