Outstanding Work Against Illegal Drugs: Chief Insp. Jovie Espenido

CONGRATULATIONS! Chief Insp. Jovie Espenido on another well-deserved award.

The accomplishments of Chief Insp. Jovie Espenido are no longer a secret to everyone. Espenido also known as the “drug buster cop” was responsible for the police operation at the Parojinog residence at Osamiz City. He gained popularity for having caught top wanted personalities and he holds an exemplary record in fighting against illegal drugs having started way back in September 1996 in Negros Oriental.

With regards to his remarkable achievements he really deserves an award for “Outstanding work against illegal drugs” this will be awarded by our President Rodrigo Duterte during the 116th Police Service Anniversary in Camp Crame, Quezon City on Wednesday.

According to a press release from the PNP Public Information Office, President Rodrigo Duterte will personally award Chief Inspector Jovie Espenido – Osamiz City police head assisted by Interior Secretary Catalino Cuy and Philippine National Police chief Director General Ronald dela Rosa.

Dela Rosa also clarified earlier that Espenido will be given an award not only because of the Osamoz police raid. He said Espenido had been chosen for his contribution to the government’s war on drug as chief of the Osamiz City Police Station and previous chief of Albuera, Leyte.
“Anti Illegal Drug Operations” individual award will be given to Espenido
For the Counter- Intelligence Task Force headed by Senior Superintendent Jose Chiquito Malayo, a special unit award will be presented for their outstanding performance in counter intelligence operations.

National Capital Region Police Office chief Director Oscar D Albayalde , Region 3 police Chief Superintendent Aaron Aquino, and Region 4A police Chief Superintendent Ma O R Aplasca will also receive awards at the same time, for accounting of illegal drugs personalities.

Duterte will also give special individual awards to PNP personnel for their roles in law enforcement operations in Marawi City
Senior Police Officer 1 Jethri Amengan – senior counter terrorist operative (CTO) and extended range support team (ERST), 83rd Coy, RDB, PNP-SAF
Senior Police Officer 1 Erwin Garalde – company executive senior police officer, 84th SAC, RDB, PNP-SAF
Superintendent Lambert Suerte – commanding officer, Rapid Employment Battalion (RDB), PNP-SAF
Superintendent Rex Arvin Malimban- deputy chief, logistics management division, PNP-SAF


Others who will be given awards are:
Best police regional office- Police Regional Office 1 headed by regional director, Chief Superintendent Charlo Collado
Best police provincial office – Sorsogon Police Provincial Office, PRO 5 headed by provincial director, Senior Superintendent Ronald Cabral
Best city police office – Iligan City Police Office, PRO 10 headed by city director, Senior Superintendent Leony Roy Ga
Best city police station- Vigan City Police Station, PRO 1 headed by chief of police, Superintendent Marlo Castillo Jr.
Best municipal police station – San Jose Municipal Police Station, San Jose Buenavista, PRO 6 headed by chief of police, Chief Inspector Juvy Cordero
Best regional public safety battalion – Regional Public Safety Battalion 12 headed by battalion commander, Superintendent Michael Lebanan
Best provincial public safety company- Bukidnon Provincial Safety Company PRO 10 headed by company commander, Superintendent Gervacio Balmaceda Jr.
Best city public safety company – Davao City Public Safety Company, PRO 11 headed by company commander Superintendent Ireneo Caburnay
Best national adiministrative support unit- Maritime Group headed by director, Chief Superintendent Marcelo Morales
Best national administrative support unit – Information Technology Management Service headed by director, Chief Superintendent Edwin Jose Nemenzo
Best women and childrenprotection desk – Regional Women and Children Protection Desk, PRO 7 headed by Chief Inspector Marilou Cuizon
Best regional police human rights desk- Regional Police Human Rights Desk, PRO 7 headed by Superintendent Maribel Getigan
Best police strategy management unit- Regional Police Strategy Management Unit, PRO 13 headed by Senior Superintendent Gimili Macaraeg

The President will also lead the conferring of awards on the following individual awardees:

Senior Superintendent Jonnel Estomo( chief, management division, Directorate for Comptrollership) – best senior police commissioned officer (PCO) for administration
Senior Superintendent Rene Pamuspusan (executive officer, Directorate for Operations)  - best senior police commissioned officer (PCO) for operation
Chief Inspector Ritchie Yandug  (officer-in-charge-, Manolo Fortich MPS, PRO 10) – Best junior police commissioned officer (PCO) for operation.
Senior Police Officer 4 Francisco Alfeche (municipal executive senior police officer (MESPO), Malapatan MPS, PRO 12) – Best senior police non- commissioned officer (PNCO) for administration
Senior Police Officer 2 Harold Nicolas (Intelligence PNCO, PRO 1) – best senior police non- commissioned officer (PNCO) for operation
Police Officer 1 Juan Carlos Ventura (PIO, PRO 1) – best junior police non- commissioned officer (PNCO) for administration
Police Officer 2 Jhan Lay Apostol (Investigator PNCO, PRO 1) – best junior police non- commissioned officer (PNCO) for operation
NUP Sheena Lyn Montiero (communication development officer 1, Police Community Relations Group) – Best non uniformed personnel (NUP) for non- supervisory level
Senior Superintendent Rolando Anduyan (deputy regional director for operations, PRO – ARMM) – individual awards for crisis management in Marawi City.

Every 8th of August, the PNP celebrates Police Service Anniversary to commemorate or honor the founding anniversaries of its precursor organizations. The Philippine police force was established in August 8, 1901 and the Integrated National Police activated on August 8, 1975.

The highlight of the program is our Dear President Rodrigo Duterte who will issue his policy directives and marching orders to the 190,000-strong PNP at the PNP Grandstand in their full dress parade and review ceremony.