GENERAL SANTOS CITY — The Philippine National Police (PNP) promoted some 378 police personnel in Region 12 to the next higher ranks.
Chief Insp. Aldrin Gonzales, public information officer of the Police Regional Office (PRO)-12, said Tuesday the promotion was based on endorsements made by the PRO-12 and the National Police Commission (Napolcom).
He said the promoted personnel comprised of 61 commissioned officers and 317 non-commissioned officers assigned in various police units in Region 12.
Also known as Soccsksargen, the region is composed of the provinces of South Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, Sarangani and North Cotabato, and the cities of General Santos, Koronadal, Tacurong, Kidapawan and Cotabato.
“They comprised of personnel who passed the qualifying examination and standards for promotion,” Gonzales said.
The newly-promoted personnel formally took their oaths and donned their new ranks in a ceremony held at the PRO-12 headquarters in Barangay Tambler here on Monday.
Of the 61 promoted police commissioned officers, 16 were elevated to the rank of Superintendent, four to Chief Inspector, 10 to Senior Inspector and 31 to Inspector.
For the non-commissioned officers, 32 were promoted to Senior Police Officer (SPO) 3, 21 to SPO2, 122 to SPO1, 89 to Police Officer (PO) 3 and 53 to PO2.
Chief Supt. Marcelo Morales, Region 12 police director, said in a statement that the promotion to the next higher ranks “speaks of the credibility, efficiency and effectiveness” of the 378 personnel.
He urged them to level up with their performance in line with their sworn duties and the PNP’s mission and vision.
The official said their promotion equates to bigger responsibilities and should work harder to achieve them.
Morales urged local stakeholders to continue with their support “to the men and women of PRO-12,” noting that they cannot be as efficient and effective without them.(PNA)
