The Taguig Police Station topped a written test recently conducted by the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO).
Policemen coming from 36 other police stations in Metro Manila also took the skills proficiency exam.
The written test – part of the “Skills Olympics” launched by NCRPO Regional Director Geary Barias –seeks to assess the officers’ knowledge of the basic laws and their proper implementation.
“We in Taguig would like to maintain a high standard of service and quality police officers in order to meet the expectations of our constituents. The result of this exam is an indication that we have a good crop of law enforcers,” Mayor Sigfrido Tiñga said.
The results showed that the Taguig police, led by its chief, Superintendent Alfred Sotto Corpus, topped the consolidated rating and ranking of all participating stations with an average score of 96.46 percent.
Marikina placed second with a percentage score of 94.41, while Parañaque ranked third with 89.15. Pasig (88.11 percent) and Las Piñas (87.61 percent) completed the top five police stations.
Four Taguig police officials, including Corpus himself, and a non-commissioned police officer (NCPO) also aced the exams. Corpus; Police Community Precinct 6 commander Chief Inspector Celso Rodriguez; PCP-5 deputy commander Inspector Ben Vargas; Inspector Morris Gumsingan of the Follow-Up Section; and Police Officer 1 Salvador Bassig scored 100 percent in the exams.
Moreover, the Taguig police also posted a 100 percent passing rate, as all of the 19 officials and NCPOs who took the exams passed.
Corpus expressed satisfaction over the results. He said he is hoping that his squad will sustain its exemplary performance, not only on paper but also in actual operations.
He said the city government has always been supportive of the local police’s operations. The city government gave them 10 mobile cars and is set to donate six more this year, as well as additional communication equipments to help enhance the police’s quick response system.
Corpus said the installation of close circuit television (CCTV) cameras on major intersections with high crime incidence is also underway to enable a 24-hour monitoring of the areas. – Rhodina Villanueva