Camp Bado Dangwa, La Trinidad, Benguet – In the spirit of Bayanihan, aside from the human resources and logistical supports provided by the Police Regional Office Cordillera for the victims of typhoon Ulysses, voluntarily contributed a portion of their salary to help in the rehabilitation of Cagayan Valley and Bicol Region.
A total of ₱ 3, 407,875.00 were collected from the voluntary contribution of individual personnel of PROCOR.
The Abra Police Provincial Office (PPO) donated ₱ 535,910.00, Apayao PPO with ₱ 157,200.00, Baguio City Police Office- ₱ 509,400.00; Benguet PPO – ₱ 532,500.00, Ifugao PPO – ₱ 320,200.00, Kalinga PPO-₱ 405,900.00 and Mt Province PPO shared a total of ₱ 283,000.00. Regional Mobile Force Battalion donated ₱ 297, 500.00 while personnel from the Regional Head Quarters also contributed a total of ₱ 249, 855.00. While the Regional Support Units shared ₱ 116, 410.00.
In a simple ceremonial turn-over at Kalinga PPO grounds, the collected funds in the form of cheque with a total amount of ₱ 2,040,000.00 was personally handed by PROCOR Regional Director, PBGEN R’win S Pagkalinawan to PBGEN. Edgar DM Cacayan, the DRDA of PRO 2.
Meanwhile, PROCOR coordinated to PRO 5 for the turn-over of ₱ 1, 367,875.00 as cash assistance to the people of Bicol Region.
This is the third time that PROCOR conducted the Bayanihan Fund Challenge. Previously, ₱ 11.7 million was accumulated for the “Kapwa Ko, Sagot Ko” Program while ₱ 4.1 million was collected for the Sadanga Footbridge Challenge.
The PNP has been doing the Bayanihan Fund Challenge to provide help and support to those who are in need.
The cash donation is strictly voluntary and with no specified amount to be contributed by the personnel. (OIC Joe Manzano, RPN DZBS Baguio | PROCOR RPIO)