Philippine President Benigno S. Aquino III honored and praised on Tuesday, the Ten Outstanding Policewomen in the Philippines for the year 2013 because of their bravery and excellence as members of the police force.
Ten Outstanding Policewomen (Photo: Inquirer.net)
The Ten (10) Outstanding Policewomen of the Philippines is an annual competition whose aim is to discover and recognize the efforts and achievements of the female members of our national police force.
The winners are selected based on the following criteria: a) their service record and achievements and b) a panel interview with a board of judges selected by the organizer.
Here’s the List of the 2013 Ten Outstanding Police Women of the Philippines:
1. P/ Insp. Arieza V. Otida, Pre -charge Investigation IDMB, CebuCity Police Office , PRO7
2. SPO3 Melinda K. Amsali, PCR PNCO, Tetuan Police Station Zamboanga City PO, PR09
3. PSUPT Maria Leonora Chua Camarao, OIC Discipline Law and Other Division, DPRM
4. P/ Chief Inspector Gemma Vidal Braganza, Regional Chief Women and Children Protection
Desk, PROCOR
5. PO3 Annaliza Palicpic Flores , PCR PNCO Aviation Security Group
6, SPO1 Ruth Bongo Violango, Investigation and Homecide Section Cebu City PO PRO7
7. SPO1 Cheryl Quinto Saldo , WCPD/HRAO, Surigao Del Norte PPO. PRO13
8. P/ Senior Inspector Jovelyn Abe Banares, Chief FJGAD, ORPCRD,PRO2
9. PPO2 Cheryl Lyn Wagas Ano-os, PCR/FPGS PNCO, Ozamiz City Police Station PRO10
10. P/ Senior Superintendent Herminigilda Dumaguin Salangad, HS Regional Health Service, RHS NCRPO Chief
Nine of the Ten Outstanding Policewomen of the Philippines paid a courtesy call to the President, the only officer who did not visit the President was the one who is currently on her maternity leave.