PRO ARMM WILL HOST THE 17th Leg Transformation Caravan of the PNP headed by C,PNP himself

March 9, 2010

The advance party of C,PNP’s Project Management Staff and Senior Police Officers composing the Transformation Caravan will be arriving at Awang Airport today. This is part of the 17th Leg Transformation Caravan program headed by the C,PNP himself.

The PNP Integrated Transformation Program or the ITP was born three years ago. Since then, various institutional changes within the PNP have been implemented. The main thrust of this program is to bring about a better, faster and more effective delivery of police services to the public.

On March 10-12, 2010, the Police Regional Office ARMM will host the 17th leg of transformation caravan spearheaded by no less than highest officer of the PNP PDGEN JESUS A VERZOSA, CPNP.

The series of activities to be undertaken by the Regional Office are geared towards raising the level of consciousness of the PNP personnel and the community at large of the role that the PNP has over the community and the important participation of the community towards achieving a lasting peace and development to our society. These activities also help foster and strengthen the commitment of our personnel towards their duties and responsibilities.

Main highlight of which is the torch run to be conducted on March 12, 2010, Friday. The PNP ITP Torch relay will start at 5:00 o’clock in the morning from Regional Science High School, Brgy. Sarmiento with warm-up exercises to be lead by RSTU (Regional Special Training Unit) personnel and will end at PRO ARMM Grandstand, Camp BGen SK Pendatun, Parang, Maguindanao. The Regional Director PCSUPT BEINVENIDO LATAG, members of the Command Group, Directorial Staff, BC, 15th RPSMB, C,RHSG and Chief, NASUs/NOSUs will join C,PNP VERZOSA in the said relay.

Participants of the event include personnel from the AFP, force multipliers, NGOs, Private sectors, Religious Sectors and students. They are expected to arrive at the finish line at PRO ARMM Grandstand, Camp BGen SK Pendatun, Parang, Maguindanao at about 7:00 AM of same date. Water points will be placed in every 3 km distance.

A program proper will then follow. This will be capped by tree planting and distribution of the torch – shaped Norfolk tree to the five (5) Provincial Directors from Basilan, Sulu, Tawi-tawi, Lanao and Maguindanao Police Provincial Offices and Battalion Commanders of the Regional Public Safety Management Battalion of ARMM. These trees shall then be planted at their respective headquarters. The tree planting will be headed by PDIR VERZOSA (C,PNP), PCSUPT LATAG (RD, PRO ARMM) and PMO Officers at the vicinity of the PRO ARMM Commissioned Officers Center (COC).

A Multi-sector Stakeholders Forum will then follow the tree planting activities.