112 Police Officers completed PNP BISOC Training

A total of 112 police officers of the Police Regional Office Cordillera have completed their 480 hours of training for the Basic Internal Security Operation Course (BISOC) in a ceremony held at Camp Gov. Elias K Bulut, Sr. and Training Center in Brgy. Sta. Lina, Luna, Apayao on January 20, 2023.

The 112 police officers were divided into two classes, the PNP BISOC Class 53- 2022 and 54-2022 “PINAGSAY”. 99 of the participants are males while 13 are females.

After three months of rigid training, the following personnel was recognized for their outstanding performance and competence:

*For CLASS 53-2022 ACADEMIC AWARDEES WERE:*

1st – Pat Geneva Simon (88.81%)

2nd – Pat Sante Baguilet (87.42%)

3rd – Pat Joemar Liegen (87.12%)

*For CLASS 54-2022 ACADEMIC AWARDEES WERE:*

1st – Pat Israel Dickson Desay (90.59%)

2nd – Pat Rea Mae Obina (90.24%)

3rd – Pat Gladys Kay Opena (89.96%)

BISOC is a specialized training course mandatory for all policemen assigned to maneuver companies. It is a foundation course, an enhanced version of the 45-day Special Counter-Insurgency Operations Unit Training (SCOUT), which aims to upgrade the officers’ counter-insurgency skills.

As the keynote speaker, PROCOR Regional Director, PBGEN MAFELINO A BAZAR, congratulated all the BISOC graduates and encouraged them to further enhance their skills as they undergo more training that will help develop themselves and their careers.

“This is the end of your BISOC training, and at the same time, the beginning of a more challenging role as a public servant. When you applied for the PNP, you decided to serve and protect the people; God has given you the opportunity to fulfill your goals; thus, this is the right time for you to perform your sworn duties and responsibilities efficiently and effectively.” PBGEN BAZAR added.

Present also during the program were: Hon. Elias C. Bulut, Jr., the Provincial Governor of Apayao; PCOL LEON P TALLEO, the Chief of the Regional Special Training Unit – Cordillera; PLTCOL FERDINAND OYDOC, Officer-in-charge of the Regional Learning and Doctrine Development Division; PCOL FREDDIE M LAZONA, Chief of the Regional Logistics and Research Development Division; and PCOL JEFFERSON P CARIAGA, the Provincial Director of Apayao PPO. (PROCOR-PIO / File Photos)