By Megs S. Lunn
Fire Officer I Felinor Nadal Suco and Sr. Fire Officer II Alfredo Flores Patricio are adjudged Firemen of the year (2007) of Region VI. They are members of the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), Numancia, Aklan. Suco is the Chief – Plans and Trainings. He is also Fires Safety Inspector/Fire Truck Operator while Patricio is the Chief Fire Marshal.
Their recognition came because of their compassion and dedication to their posts. The awards were given as one of the highlights of the 34th Fire Service Recognition Day celebration on December 21, 2007 held at Punta Villa Resort, Sto. Niño Sur, Arevalo, Iloilo City.
Proclamation No. 1312
December 14 of every year was declared Fire Service Recognition Day under Presidential Proclamation No. 1312 to focus public attention on the important roles the firefighters are doing to save human lives and properties and who, more often, sacrifice their lives to fulfill their mission.
The BFP is charged to prevent and suppress destructive fires, enforce related laws and provide emergency, medical and rescue services to fire victims.
Other Awardees
The BFP- Boracay Island Special Protection Fire Unit under the supervision of Senior Inspector Rodolfo Cueto, Officer-in-charge was adjudged one of the Best Fire Stations of the Year (Provincial Level); Province of Antique under SFO4 Alfredo Ortiaga, Municipal Fire Marshal – Sibalom Fire Station; Inspector Pancho dela Cruz, OIC, City Fire Marshal, Roxas City Fire Station was awarded Junior Fire Officer of the Year; Province of Guimaras’ Buenavista Fire Station was awarded Best Firetruck of the Year; and Chief Inspector Fred Trajeras Jr. – City Fire Marshal of Talisay City Fire Station, Negros Occidental was awarded Senior Officer of the Year and his station as Best Fire Station of the Year.
Other awardees are:
Best Civilian Employee - NUP Jed Juanico – OPFM Capiz; Best Prov’l. Office of the Year - Negros Occidental – CINSP Mumar Pama; Cleanest Office of the Year- INSP Vencie Jojo Aldeguer,Chief,SAPD, ORDFP6; Cleanest Prov’l. Office of the Year –Antique–SINSP Bartolome Biliran; Best Division of the Year - SINSP Arnold Alba, Chief, FMD, ORDFP6
OFFICE OF THE REGIONAL DIRECTOR AWARDEES:
Senior Officer of the Year– SUPT Casiano Del Castillo, Chief, Operations Division; Junior Officer of the Year – SINSP Lester Kenneth Gimotea,Chief, RIAS/FIIS – INSP Melanie Habawel,Chief, Plans & Budget Sec; Senior Fire Officer of the Year – SFO1 Eric Tedoco, Chief, EMS – SFO2 Alan Gatungay, Chief, SAPIS– SFO2 Lorna Geonigo, Chief, Records Sec AD; Civilian Employee of the Year– NUP Virgie Ocassion, Chief, Acctg. Sec; Junior Fire Officer of the Year - FO1 Romelo Aguilar, Duty FCOS
During the award ceremonies, SSUPT Aloveel B Ferrer, Regional Director for Fire Protection R-6 gave the welcome remarks. DIR Honey F Paredes, CEO Regional Director, NAPOLCOM R-6 distributed the awards. He was also the Guest of Honor and Speaker of the said affair.
Meritorious/Outstanding Performances
A native of Numancia, Aklan, FO1 Felinor N. Suco was assigned as Chief Plans and Training Fire Safety Inspector and Fire Truck Operator, from May 2005 November 2005.
He initiated the checking on the fire truck in his fire station. Upon completion, he submitted his report which contained his findings, analysis and recommendations. The fire truck was a second hand, a water tanker converted into a fire truck.
In view of it, Suco recommended for its immediate repair. The recommendations were duly approved. The fire truck was repaired and put into its excellent operating condition. It is now serving the five (5) towns of Numancia, Lezo, Malinao, Madalag and Makato.
On December 28, 2006, there was deep flood. The fire unit responded by using the fire truck for transportation purpose of the community. FO1 Felinor N. Suco spearheaded as driver/operator, with approval from the Chief of Office. The fire truck unit right after the flood operation again broke down due to clutch lining assembly. FO1 Felinor N. Suco again initiated for its repair as approved by the Office of the Municipal Mayor of Numancia.
Moreover, FO1 Felinor N. Suco likewise spearheaded the conduct of Fire Safety Drills, lectures and seminars in different municipalities and schools. These are helping prevent the occurrence of fire incidents in the area.
As Chief Plans and Training and Fire Safety Inspector, Suco strictly implemented Presidential Decree No. 1185 known as the fire Code of the Philippines, thereby increasing the Fire Code Fee collections in five (5) Municipalities under their AOR to more than 77 percent in collection output, which amounted to P23,408.80 in 2005 and P31,322.65 in 2006. This increase of 33.81 percent still increased the year 2007 collection which amounted to P 55,676.98. /MP
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