CAMP BGEN OSCAR M FLORENDO — PCSUPT LUIZO C TICMAN, PRO1 Regional Director, handed over the keys of 31 brand-new patrol vehicles to the chiefs of selected police stations during a ceremonial turnover held at PRO Grandstand this morning. The vehicles consisted of 14 Toyota Hi-Lux 4×2 pickups and 17 Toyota Innova Utility Vehicles. The Region 1 police provincial directors, concerned chiefs of police and local government officials of the recipient municipalities joined the officers and men of PRO1 headquarters in witnessing the turnover rites. PCSUPT TICMAN awarded the 17 Toyota Innova cars to Batac Police Station and San Nicolas Police Station, both in Ilocos Norte; the police stations of Sta Maria, Santa Cruz, Sinait and Salcedo, in Ilocos Sur; the police stations of Sudipen, Naguilian and Luna, in La Union; and the police stations of Santa Maria, Urbiztondo, Tayug, Santa Barbara, Rosales, Manaoag, Burgos and Anda, all in Pangasinan. The 14 Toyota Hi-Lux 4×2 pickuips were given to Banna, Dumalneg, Marcos and Solsona police stations in Ilocos Norte; Suyo, Sigay, Quirino, Nagbukel, Lidlidda, Cervantes and Gregorio del Pilar police stations in Ilocos Sur; and Natividad and Mabini police stations in Pangasinan. In his message, PCSUPT TICMAN said that this batch of patrol vehicles is part of the latest procurement under the capability enhancement component of the PNP Integrated Transformation Program, and is in keeping with the goal of the PNP modernization effort for every police station across the country to have at least one patrol vehicle. He expressed the need for adequate and well-conditioned equipment particularly in the performance of its patrolling functions. “I therefore expect the recipients, especially the designated drivers, to strictly observe proper care and maintenance of the vehicles. You should be responsible and accountable for them”, he stressed. PCSUPT TICMAN reminded the end-users that the vehicles are “for official use only” and not intended for private purposes. He also advised them to adopt appropriate procedures to pinpoint liability in case of vehicle damage. After the ceremony, the chiefs of police and their respective PNP drivers attended a lecture on proper driving and maintenance conducted by expert personnel from the Toyota Company at the Concorde Building here.
