PRO NIR Honors Top-Performing Police Units, Personnel During Awarding Ceremony

The Police Regional Office Negros Island Region recognized police units and personnel for their exemplary performance and notable accomplishments in law enforcement during the Distinguished Visitor’s Program and Awarding Ceremony on November 9, 2026 at Kanlaon hall, Camp Alfredo M. Montelibano, Barangay Estefania, Bacolod City.

The ceremony was led by PBGen. Rudecindo L. Reales, Regional Director, together with the Command Group, and graced by Ms. Richelle H. Verdeprado, RSW, Ph.D., City Government Department Head II, DSSD, Bacolod City who served as the guest of honor and speaker.

It was attended by the Regional Staff, Personal Staff, Chiefs, NSUs, Awardees and their families, and PRO NIR personnel.

The recognition highlighted the accomplishments of police units and personnel whose dedication, operational readiness, and decisive action contributed to the effective implementation of law enforcement initiatives across the region. Their achievements reflected the importance of proactive policing, timely response to incidents, effective intelligence gathering, and sustained efforts to prevent and address criminal activities, PRO NIR said.

Awardees for Outstanding Performance:
• Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office
For being adjudged as the Top-Performing Police Unit for the Month of October under the PRO NIR Bottom-Up Balanced Scorecard System.
• Medalya ng Papuri
PLtCol NAZER P. CANJA
For his exemplary efficiency and devotion to duty as Chief of Police of the San Carlos Component City Police Station, NOcPPO, for achieving the highest number of surrendered firearms among all police stations within the Police Regional Office Negros Island Region for the month of October 2026.
PLt NERO C. GASES
For his exemplary efficiency and devotion to duty as Officer-in-Charge of Larena Municipal Police Station, SPPO, for achieving a 25% arrest efficiency rate in the campaign against wanted persons, the highest among all police stations within the Police Regional Office Negros Island Region for the month of October 2026.
PSSg OLIMAR T. BITO-ON
For his exemplary efficiency as arresting officer of Talisay Component City Police Station, NOcPPO, through his prompt and immediate response to a shooting incident on October 9, 2026, at Zone 3, Barangay Conception, Talisay City, Negros Occidental, which resulted in the arrest of the suspect for the crime of Homicide, and the confiscation of one improvised firearm and three rounds of 12-gauge live ammunition.
•Medalya ng Kagalingan
PCpt DARRYL E. KUHUTAN, Team Leader
For his commendable performance as Team Leader of Pontevedra Municipal Police Station, NOcPPO, in the successful conduct of a buy-bust operation on October 16, 2026, at Purok 3, Barangay 1 – Poblacion, Pontevedra, Negros Occidental, which resulted in the arrest of two suspects for violation of Sections 5 and 11 of Republic Act No. 9165, and the confiscation of 88.725 grams of shabu, with a standard drug price of PhP 603,330.00, along with other illegal drug paraphernalia.
PSSg HERNANE T. GARSOLAO Jr.
For his commendable performance as Warrant Server of Himamaylan Component City Police Station, NOcPPO, in the successful conduct of a manhunt operation on October 5, 2026, at Crossing Antulo, Barangay Su-ay, Himamaylan City, Negros Occidental, which resulted in the arrest of ranked 8 Regional Most Wanted Person, for the crime of Murder.
Pat ALVEN E. MORINO
For his commendable performance as Warrant Server of Sibulan Municipal Police Station, NOrPPO, in the successful conduct of a manhunt operation on October 7, 2026, at Purok 5, Barangay Poblacion, Sibulan, Negros Oriental, which resulted in the arrest of ranked 3 Regional Most Wanted Person, for four counts of Qualified Rape of a Minor and five counts of Sexual Assault.

The awarding ceremony reaffirmed PRO NIR’s commitment to recognizing dedicated personnel and units whose efforts make a meaningful difference in keeping communities safe. It also emphasized the importance of professionalism, accountability, and prompt, effective police service.

In line with the PNP Focused Agenda on Enhanced Managing Police Operations, PRO NIR remains committed to strengthening crime prevention, intensifying law enforcement operations, and ensuring prompt and effective police response. Anchored on Bagong PNP para sa Bagong Pilipinas: Serbisyong Mabilis, Tapat, at Nararamdaman, the Police Regional Office will continue to hold the line against criminality, protect communities, and maintain peace and order across the Negros Island Region.* (PRO NIR)