PNP marks Int’l Day of UN peacekeepers

From the Philippine News Agency (May 29): PNP marks Int’l Day of UN peacekeepers

The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Monday celebrated the International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers at the Multi-Purpose Center in Camp Crame, Quezon City.

PNP chief Director General Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa led the annual commemoration together with Acting Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Catalino Cuy as guest of honor and speaker.

For this year, the DILG-PNP hosted the peacekeepers day tasked by the National Council for United Nations Peace Operations (NCUNPO).

This year's celebration has been attended by high-ranking public officials of NCUNPO, members of Diplomatic Corps and other government officials.

The International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers is an annual commemoration to pay tribute to all the men and women who have served and continue to serve in the UN peacekeeping operations for their high level of professionalism, dedication and courage to honor the memory of those who have lost their lives in the cause of peace.

A part of the celebration is to distinguish the dedication, courage and professionalism of some PNP and Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) personnel who have served in various operations of UN Peacekeeping.

Likewise, it is pursuant to Presidential Proclamation No. 1755 which declared May 29, of every year as the "International Peacekeepers Day of United Nations Peacekeepers in the Philippines".

"Since 1992, the PNP has been sending its peacekeeping contingents to UN peacekeeping operations and missions, first in Cambodia and subsequently in other countries torn by conflict to provide services and assistance," Dela Rosa said.

http://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/991878