The new Aklan PNP director, Senior Supt. Epifanio Arao Bragais, Jr. formally took over his post as Aklan Police Provincial Office (APPO) director in a simple ceremonies at Camp Pastor Martelino, New Buswang, Kalibo last week.
Bragais is a member of the Philippine National Police Academy (PNPA) Tagapaglingkod Class 1987. He replaced officer-in-charge, Senior Supt. Ruperto Floro, Jr.
Floro is now the regional chief of operations and plans division (ROPD) of the Police Regional Police Office (PRO) -6 in Iloilo City.
Before his assignment, Bragais worked with the Directorate for Logistics in the PNP National Headquarters, Camp Crame, Quezon City. He was promoted to the rank of Senior Supt. on January 30, 2009 together with Senior Supt. William Macavinta, the former Aklan police director. Macavinta is now assigned as deputy director of the PNP public information office.
Aklan Gov. Carlito Marquez selected Bragais from the three qualified officers recommended for assignment as provincial director by the Senior Officers Placement and Promotions Board (SOPPB), PNP.
Police Regional Director, Chief Supt. Isagani Cuevas, Jr. witnessed the turn-over ceremony at Camp Pastor Martelino. Other officials present in the ceremony were some municipal mayors, sangguniang panlalwigan members and the provincial government of Aklan represented by Atty. Diego M. Luces, were also present.
APPO is designated as Model Police Site (MPS) by the PNP hierarchy for its Integrated Transformation Program. A P10-million brand new three-storey police building is being constructed at Camp Pastor Martelino to enhance the operational and administrative capabilities of the 631-strong APPO personnel.
APPO is also named "Best Provincial Police Office" in Western Visayas last year for its over-all performance and accomplishments. It is awarded training program from the United States International Criminal Investigative Training Assistance Program (ICITAP) and the New Zealand government./MP
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