Igorot cop from Benguet is one of PH's best police officers

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Cordillera - A police officer from Cordillera made it to Metrobank Foundation's list of Outstanding Filipinos this year. 

Police Colonel Lambert Suerte who hails from Bokod, Benguet was conferred an award as one of the Ten Outstanding Filipinos by Metrobank Foundation for his excellence in his profession and proving that ordinary Filipinos can be outstanding.

“His resolve and expertise as a commander have been tested in several armed encounters with enemy forces. Foremost among these is leading his men to victory and safety during the Marawi City siege in 2017,” Metrobank Foundation wrote in a post.

"Throughout his service, his efforts were vital in the liberation of stakeholders groups from security threats," it added. 

PCol. Suerte will receive a Php1 million cash prize, a golden medallion, and a Flame throphy during the conferment ceremonies in September. 

PCol. Suerte is currently the assigned as the Battalion Commander of the Regional Mobile Force Battalion of the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO).

Other awardees of the 2022 Outstanding Filipinos by Metrobank Foundation are: 

• Junmerth C. Jorta

• Christine Joy DR. Aguila, Ph.D.

• Mark Nolan P. Confesor, Ph.D.

• Leonila F. Dans, M.D., M.Sc.

• TSg. Joel L. Tuganan PA

• Col. Maria Victoria P. Juan NC

• Col. Stephen L. Cabanlet PN(M)

• PEMS Rogelio A. Rodriguez, Jr.

• PCPT Rosalino E. Panlaqui

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Igorot police officer is Metrobank Foundation's Outstanding Filipino

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Cordillera - P/Lt. Col. Jonathan Pablito’s expertise in institutional reforms and strategic communication served as critical foundations when he took on the massive responsibility of ensuring institutional buy-in and ownership on the PNP’s Integrated Transformation Program, dubbed as P.A.T.R.O.L. 

Plan 2030 or “Peace and Order Agenda for Transformation and the upholding of the Rule of Law.” As Chief of Strategic Communication, he took the lead in developing, implementing, and monitoring the program’s communication plan, thereby promoting understanding as well as inspiring support among PNP personnel and community stakeholders.

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Likewise, P/Lt. Col. Pablito initiated stakeholder-oriented interventions when he took the helm of Iloilo City Proper and Malay-Boracay police stations—steering his units in drastically reducing crime volume while fostering community engagements that proved effective for peace and order management during critical incidents.

source || Metrobank Foundation

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