2 WV lady cops among country's 'top cops'
Roxas City – Two Western Visayas lady cops were among this year's outstanding policewomen in the country.
Police Senior Inspector Lourdes S. Banzuelo of the Iloilo City Police Office and P02 Sheila Mae A. Sangrines, chief of the Complaint & Investigation Section of the Police Regional Office (PRO) in Region VI were among the top 10 female cops who were given honor by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.
This year's awarding of outstanding female cops coincides with the 60th anniversary of the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights yesterday.
President Arroyo awarded the Philippine National Police (PNP) "Medalya ng Katangi-tanging Gawa" to each of the 10 winners who were chosen by the Zonta Club of Paseo de Roxas Foundation Inc.
Aside from the PNP medal, the Ten Outstanding Police Women of the Philippines (TOPWP) also received Zonta 'Kabalikat' trophies, cash prizes from the Zonta Club and certificates of gun ownership from the ARMSCOR.
In her speech after the awarding, the President said she "incorporated into this (Human Rights) event" the recognition for the outstanding female cops "to highlight the commitment of the police in human rights."
The other 2008 outstanding policewomen include PSINSP Flor E. Mirasol of the Camarines Norte Provincial Police Office (PPO); SPO 1 Rosalinda B. Dimaculangan of the Padre Garcia Municipal Police Station (MPS); SP02 Flordeluz E. Esguerra of the Anti-Trafficking Desk of the Mercedes MPO in Region 5; P03 Manuela P. Cueto of the Tool MPS in Region 4-A; P02 Sherill G. Ybanez of the General Santos City Police Station (PR0-12); PCINSP Rowena Cecilia C. Acosta, chief of the Personnel Services Section, Morale and Welfare Division, DPRM; SP02 Merle M. Glemao of the PRO- ARMM; and P03 Mariel O. Rodil of the Colapan City Police Office (PRO-4B).(PIA/Jemin B. Guillermo)