Igorot cop awarded 'Medalya ng Kasanayan' for being Top 1 in SAF Commando Class 110-2020

Photo Courtesy || Jojo Sodchig Claro

Cordillera - Police Lieutenant Jojo Sodchig Claro, another Igorot Achiever was recognized and awarded with MEDALYA NG KASANAYAN for being the Top 1 of the SPECIAL ACTION FORCE COMMANDO CLASS 110-2020 covering the period from October 12, 2020, to February 2, 2022, with a Final Rating of 88.6%, the highest among the 116 Members of the Class. 

The Graduation Ceremony was graced by the Acting Director, Special Action Force, Police Brigadier General Felipe R Natividad last February 2, 2022, who likewise served as the Guest Speaker.

PLT Jojo Claro, half Ilocano, half Igorot is 28 years old at present, the youngest among the five children of Mr. Apolonio Bilar Claro, (native of San Gabriel, La Union) and Mrs. Soledad Langcawan Sodchig (native of Paracelis, Mountain Province). 

He graduated elementary at Lipay Elementary School Year 2006 in La Union, and graduated at Pines City National High school Quezon Hill Annex Year 2011 in Baguio city for his Secondary Education. After graduating from High School, He took up BS Criminology at the University of Baguio and Graduated in the year 2015.  On the 17th of October, 2015, He wasted no time and passed the Criminologist Licensure Examination. 

Despite all the sacrifices and hardships experienced to conquer success, He aimed for a bigger opportunity. He passed the PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE ACADEMY CADET ADMISSION TEST on October 27, 2015, and was admitted and received on May 1, 2016, to become a PNPA cadet and a part of MANDAYUG CLASS 2020. He graduated being the 4th Battalion Executive Officer in his class on May 22, 2020, and volunteered to join the Elite Unit of the Philippine National Police, SAF COMMANDO.

Source: Vian Ca