A week after Major Gen. Edmundo Pangilinan was confirmed of
his second star rank, police officials in the Autonomous Region in Muslim
Mindanao (ARMM) tendered him a company size honor at PNP-ARMM headquarters
Monday.
Quoting Chief Superintendent Ronald Estilles, PRO-ARMM
regional director, Capt. Joan Petinglay, 6th ID spokesperson, said the police
honor was in recognition of Pangilinan's promotion which was confirmed
recently.
Pangilinan lauded the support extended by the PRO-ARMM to
his command in maintaining law and order in Maguindanao the past two years.
"I am happy with the relationship that we have
maintained despite the Mamasapano incident," Pangilinan told PNP-ARMM
officers and men and women.
"Our good relationship was never tarnished. It remained
strong and unaffected,” he said. “I am thankful that the PRO-ARMM backed us up
to fight for the truth,” he added.
The Army-PNP relationship was tested after the Mamasapano
incident on January 25 where the Police Special Action Force (SAF) conducted
operation against a high value target which resulted to the death of 44 SAF,
Moro rebels and civilians.
The operation, which led to the fall of the country's most
wanted fugitive Malaysian Zulkifli bin Hir, was never coordinated with the Army
units in the 6th ID area of operation.
But when cornered by armed men and Moro rebels in the village of Tukanalipao
Pangilinan then shared portion of his success stories to
give inspiration to PNP-ARMM organization.
“Always keep in mind that in every downfall, what is
important is how fast we rise and maneuver ourselves to be able to cope up. We
do not just quit on anything because all these challenges are all part of the
spices of life.”
The activity was part of the Distinguished Visitors Program
of the PNP-ARMM which invites and honors persons who had been successful in
their respective careers.
The visit had also renewed the ties of the two organizations
which have already partnered in a number of successful joint operations in the
past.
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