‘Generals’ hailed as ‘3 Kings’ of Abra

From the Manila Bulletin (Jul 5): ‘Generals’ hailed as ‘3 Kings’ of Abra

BANGUED, Abra — The gathering of three police and military commanders in this province recently was an occasion for Governor Eustaquio “Takits” Bersamin to salute them as “the ‘Three Kings’ who saved Abra from violence and degradation.”

The three kings he was referring to were Brig. Gen. Hernando Iriberri, commander of the Army’s 503rd Infantry Brigade, and (police generals) Chief Superintendents Benjamin Magalong, Police Regional Office-Cordillera Administrative Region (PRO-CAR) director, and Roberto Soriano, Task Force Abra head.

“The Three Kings have arrived and saved Abra,” shouted Bersamin before thousands of Abreños during the oath-taking ceremonies for elected provincial officials here last weekend on the oval grounds of the Capitol, here.

He cited the three for ending decades of violence in the province brought about by political killings and called Abra “now one of the most peaceful provinces in the country.”

Senior Superintendent Benjamin Lusad, Abra Police Provincial Office (PPO) director, who was also cited in Bersamin’s speech said the restoration of peace and order in the province is the result of the police and military’s anti-crime drive and resolve against partisanship.

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