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Partners in promoting excellence in the PNP. (L-R) PNP DPCR Director P/Director Lina Sarmiento,
PSBank President Pascual M Garcia III, Metrobank Foundation president Aniceto
M. Sobrepeña, PNP Chief, Police Director General Alan LM Purisima, Metrobank President Fabian
Dee, Rotary Club of New Manila East President Herminio Carreon and PNP PIO
Chief P/CSupt. Generoso Cerbo Jr.
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QUEZON CITY, Feb 25 – To further strengthen the advocacy
of recognizing exemplified members of the Philippine National Police, the newly
assumed Chief of the PNP, Police Director General Alan Purisima expresses
support to the annual Metrobank Foundation Search for the Country’s Outstanding
Police Officers in Service (COPS). The 18th PNP chief recently met with the
organizers of the Search: PNP DPCR Director P/Director Lina Sarmiento, PSBank
President Pascual M Garcia III, Metrobank Foundation president Aniceto M.
Sobrepeña, Metrobank President Fabian Dee, Rotary Club of New Manila East
President Herminio Carreon and PNP PIO Chief P/CSupt. Generoso Cerbo Jr. to
discuss updates on the ongoing 2013 Best COPS Search.
“We look at the police force as a crucial pillar
that ensures our nation’s stability through peace and order, that’s why the
Metrobank, Metrobank Foundation (MBFI), together with Rotary Club of New Manila
East and PSBank have taken it upon ourselves to support the PNP”. said
Metrobank President Mr. Fabian Dee.
Metrobank Foundation president, Mr. Aniceto Sobrepeña
said “The Search for COPS salutes champion of community mobilization, a small
gesture to express our gratitude to the police force for actively serving as
agents for nation building”.
In response, Police Director General Alan Purisima
affirmed that the goals and accomplishments that the PNP gained through the
years were made possible with the active participation of different stakeholders.
“Through the COPS, the morale of the PNP personnel was considerately uplifted
and those who had exemplified themselves in the field of law enforcement and
public service were duly recognized,” General Purisima added.
COPS is a nationwide search that honors the career
achievements of gallant police officers of the nation with minimum of
seven years in service and actively mobilized, involved and organized the
community to become fellow vanguards of peace and order.
The COPS awardees will receive a total of Php
300,000.00 cash prize each, Metrobank Foundation Medallion, PNP Medalya ng
Katangi-tanging Gawa and COPS Trophy.
Since the Search highlights the cooperative efforts
of the police and the community in preventing and solving crime, the public is
encourage to nominate police officers who are champions of community
mobilization in their areas. Deadline for 2013 COPS is on February 28, 2013.For
inquiries, interested nominees and nominators, call 898-87-57 or visit www.cops.ph; www.mbfoundation.org.ph
and www.pnp.gov.ph.
All previous COPS awardees are now members of the
COPS Alumni organization named “Policemen Responsible for Organizing,
Transforming and Empowering Communities” or PROTECT. (Metrobank Foundation)
Contact: Mr. Nicanor L. Torres, Jr.
Executive Director
898-8898 / 898-8855
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The Metrobank
Foundation, the corporate social responsibility arm of the Metrobank Group, was
established by its chairman Dr. George S.K. Ty in 1979.
With the theme
“Excel. Engage. Empower.” the Foundation has promoted a culture of excellence
among Filipinos through its various programs, such as the Search for
Outstanding Teachers (SOT), the Metrobank Art & Design Excellence (MADE),
the Search for The Outstanding Philippine Soldiers (TOPS), the Search for the
Country’s Outstanding Police Officers in Service (COPS), the Metrobank Math
Challenge (MMC), College Scholarship Program (CSP) and Excellence in Judiciary
Program (EJP).
It also supports
social development projects through like-minded organizations that have sought
to uplift the lives of the disadvantaged groups and marginalized sectors in the
society.
“Converging to Inspire Change!” serves as the battlecry of the
Foundation this year. After 33 years, it
shall continue to uphold values of excellence and champion its chosen
stakeholders and the rest of our communities.
It aims to strength ties with institutional
partners in both public and private sectors such that there will always be a
venue to further honor those who are able to reach their highest potential.
Today, the Foundation remains steadfast in its commitment
to remain a leader in corporate social responsibility by initiating and
supporting leading edge programs that uplift the lives of our people and
inspire the best in the Filipinos.
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