PRO7 RD PBGEN Vega Joins BPPO & TCPS in PNP Barangayanihan Caravan

It was genuine Bayanihan or the collective spirit of community unity & cooperation that was demonstrated during the PNP Barangayanihan Caravan activity held at the Booy Gymnasium, this city last Thursday, October 28, 2021.

PBGEN Roque Vega, RD PRO7 turns over printers to Booy South Elem School

personnel with PCOL Osmundo Salibo PD BPPO & PLTCOL Crystal Peralta  

It all started when the Tagbilaran City Police Station led by PLTCOL MARY CRYSTAL B PERALTA initiated a fund- raising activity among themselves and with the help of stakeholders to procure two (2) computer printers for Booy South Elementary School to replace the ones gutted down from a fire that destroyed & burned important documents and school equipment such as computers and photocopiers.

First Lady Jane Yap also graced the activity

Winsome Dr. Pinos, Dr. Pamaran & Dr. Romero of PDA Bohol Chapter 

Booy brgy officials led by Hon. Eulogia Ayeng

Bohol Island Lions Club's Archie Pinos with Dr. Pinos & Hon. Ayeng

No less than PBGEN ROQUE EDUARDO DELA PENA VEGA, Regional Director, PRO7 took time off from his tight schedule to join the activity. Also present during the activity & simple turnover rites were PCOL OSMUNDO DUPAGAN SALIBO, BPPO Provl Director, FIRST LADY JANE YAP of Gugma Tagbilaran charity organization, Bohol 1st District BM RICKY MASAMAYOR, MR. ARCHIE PINOS of Bohol Island Lions Club and Booy barangay officials led by Booy Brgy. CAPT. EULOGIA AYENG.

 

During the same activity, the Phil Dental Association Bohol Chapter led by Chapter PRES. DR. AMCE MARIE B PINOS and joined by DR. ROCHE TUTOR-PAMARAN, PDA- Bohol Chapter (VP) and DR. VIDA ROMERO, Tagb City Schools Division Dentist gave a proper dental health care lecture & demo & facilitated the distribution of dental care kits to children up to ten years old.

 

SFO1 JF Bueno of the Tagb. City Bureau of Fire Protection also gave a short talk on Fire Safety & Prevention tips & reminders. 

SOF1 JF Bueno gives fire safety tips

Brgy. Booy adult residents received packed community assistance, safety masks & face shields, availed of free haircut, free manicure & pedicure provided by volunteer barbers & beauticians and free snacks. Free processing of police clearance application was also facilitated by the city police.

 

The activity dubbed “PNP BARANGAYanihan Caravan” which exemplifies the true spirit of Filipinos especially in times of need and in achieving a collective goal, is part of the Duterte Legacy, a testament to the president’s leadership & initiated through the PNP. 

 

BARANGAYanihan has long been practiced by the PNP through the police-community relations programs such as Kapwa Ko, Sagot Ko, Community Feeding Program, Adopt-a-Family Program, PNP Food Bank and other community support services that are existing and implemented in the different Police Regional and Provincial Offices down to police stations.

 

The project aims to intensify the PNP’s various forms of assistance that strategically situate immediate implementation in barangays, being the basic political unit of the society and the base of the grassroots citizenry.

 

Likewise, the BARANGAYanihan which further strengthens the partnership and collaboration between the police and partner stakeholders, aims to boost the Bayanihan spirit among PNP and the people in the community. creates awareness and amplifies the community affairs and forge better ties with the grassroots constituents.

 

TCPS COP PLTCOL Peralta is grateful for the support extended by the partnership with Tagbilaran LGU, Gugma Tagbilaran Foundation, Barangay Booy Council, Philippine Dental Association- Bohol Chapter, the Provincial and City Dental Offices, the Bohol Island Lions Club, the City Bureau of Fire Protection, & the PNP Advocacy and Support Groups, Bohol Tambayan Group, United BOOY-anons, and Alpha Kappa Rho Fraternity as well as the civic-minded stakeholders & donors. She assures the community that the PNP Barangaynihan Caravan is an ongoing activity and will be visiting other barangays soon.

Tagbilaran City Police Turns Over CR Project

Kudos once again to the Tagbilaran City Police Station on the completion & turnover of the  Pob. I Muslim Community CR and kitchen station in simple rites, Oct. 20, 2021.

Karaan, Peralta, Mayor Baba Yap & Jane Yap 

The project is under the direct supervision of Chief of Police PLTCOL Mary Crystal B Peralta in collaboration with Pob I officials led by Brgy. Capt. Arlene P. Karaan and with the support of City Mayor Baba Yap & benefactors.

It is the first of Team TCPS' three ongoing community CR projects in the city which is in line with the PNP's Barangaynihan Caravan geared towards national recovery under the Duterte Legacy.

PLTCOL Crystal Peralta

The Tagbilaran City Police Station recently won the Best Component City Police Station in the entire Central Visayas region while Chief of Police. PLTCOL Mary Crystal B Peralta was recognized as the Best Junior Police Commisioned Officer for Operations. The first lady police chief of Tagbilaran City personally received the two awards during the 120th Police Service Anniversary held in Camp Sergio Osmena, Cebu City. 

Tagbilaran City Police Station Bags Two Major Regional Awards During 120th Police Service Anniversary

And here’s another cause for celebration!

Out of 16 cities from the  four island provinces comprising the Central Visayas Region, Tagbilaran City bagged two major regional awards during the 120^th Police Service Anniversary held at the PRO7 Camp Sergio Osmena Sr., Cebu City, October 12, 2021.

PLTCOL Peralta receives award from
DILG 7 Dir. Leocadio T. Trovela, CESO IV

Our Tagbilaran City Police Station under the guidance and sterling leadership of its Chief of Police, PLTCOL Mary Crystal B. Peralta, was adjudged as Region 7’s Best Component City Police Station while PLTCOL Peralta herself was recognized as the region’s Best Junior Police Commissioned Officer for Operations.

PLTCOL Peralta is Tagb. City Police Station's first lady COP

The two awards were received by Tagbilaran City Police Station’s first lady chief of police herself during the presentation of awards to PNP units and personnel for outstanding performance and achievements in service over the past year which highlighted the anniversary celebration.

PLTCOL Peralta in her message: “This honor and pride is shared with my TEAM Tagbilaran City Police Station! It’s a great privilege to serve my fellow Tagbilaranons and I am so grateful for the support always extended to us by our Local Government Unit headed by the very active Mayor John Geesnell “Baba” Yap II. Special thanks also to the members of the Sangguniang Panglungsod, Barangay Chairmen/ Chairwomen and their councils, members of the media and the very active community. Thank you for continuously inspiring us to Serve and Protect at all cost”.

PGEN Guillermo Lorenzo T. Eleazar, PNP Chief, said this year’s celebration focuses mainly on the organization’s aspiration to promote integrity and cleanliness in all aspects of police service with the theme “Hangad na Kalinisan sa Kapulisan, Kapaligiran at Komunidad Ibayong Gampanan Para sa Pangkapulisang Integridad”.

 

Cebu City's Bet is Miss Universe Philippines 2021

A proud member of the LGBTQ community unleashed her full arsenal when it mattered the most at the grand coronation night of Miss Universe Philippines 2021 held in the island paradise of Bohol. 

Miss Cebu City is MUPH2021 

Along the way, Cebu City's bet Beatrice Luigi Gomez also clinched both the Best in Swimsuit and Best in Evening Gown awards as well as the Miss Creamsilk & Miss Immuno corporate awards. But it was her two rounds of interviews that secured her a commanding lead and sealed her convincing victory.

Bea, as she is affectionately called by friends and family is the first openly gay Filipina to represent the country at the Miss Universe Pageant which will have its 70th edition in Israel this December. 

Named Miss Universe Philippines Tourism 2021 was Taguig's Katrina Dimaranan. Miss Universe Philippines Charity 2021 was Cavite's Victoria Velasquez Vincent.

1st RU was Pangasinan's Maureen Christa Wroblewitz . 2nd RU was Cebu Province's Steffi Rose Aberasturi

Opening Number 

Special Award Winners:

Four (4) Awards:

Miss Cebu City Beatrice Luigi Gomez: 

-Miss Luxxe Immunplus – cash and products

-Miss Cream Silk – Cebu City

-Best in Swimsuit

-Best in Evening Gown

Three (3) Awards:

Miss Masbate Kisses Delavin: 

-Ms. RedFox – highest online votes – $2000 cash and $2000 for her charity    

-Miss Photogenic: P100,000 cash and freebies

-Miss Lazada Philippines– P50,000 credits

Two (2) Awards:

Miss Taguig Katrina Dimaranan: 

-Face of Belo Sun Expert – 100,000 cash and Belo products

-Miss Savepoint Plus – P100,000 credits

Two (2) Awards:

Miss Laguna Leren Mae Bautista: 

-Miss Jojo Bragais – P50,000 and shoes supply for a year 

-Miss Organic Barley – P300,000 cash and Organic Barley supply for 1 year 

Two (2) Awards:

Miss Pangasinan Maureen Wroblewitz: 

-Ms. Hennan Resort – wins overnight stay 

-Miss AirAsia – roundtrip tickets to any destination

One (1) Award Each:

Miss Pasig Princess Khrista Singh:

-Miss Coppermask– P300,000 cash with 1 year supply of Coppermasks

Miss Albay Janela Joy Cuaton:

-Miss K-pads - 1 year supply of K-pads and P100,000 cash

Miss Mandaluyong Maria Corazon Abalos

Best in National Costume

Miss Cebu Province Steffi Rose Aberasturi:

Miss Luxxe White Reveal – P100,000 cash and products

After the opening number led by reigning MUPH 2020 Rabiya Mateo, the top 16 announcement followed.

THE TOP 16:

Making the top 16 were Aklan, Misamis Oriental, Manila, Angeles City, Romblon, San Juan. Masbate, Albay, Laguna, Mandaluyong, Parañaque, Pangasinan, Cavite, Cebu City, Taguig and Cebu Province.

The top 16 competed in the swimsuit and evening gown rounds before the field was narrowed down to the top ten.

Swimsuits with Sam Concepcion

Evening Gown with Michael Pangilinan

THE TOP TEN:

Advancing to the Top Ten were Masbate, Albay, Laguna, Mandaluyong, Parañaque, Pangasinan, Cavite, Cebu City, Taguig and Cebu Province.

Each of the 10 ladies had a casual chat with pageant host KC Montero before the final five was revealed.

The final five underwent one final Q&A before the judges made their final decision.

The almost three- month search started with 100 candidates then reduced to 75, narrowed down to 50 before being whittled to the top 30 after all the girls underwent a series of challenges.

The pageant ended up with 28 official candidates after two ladies got sick, one from dengue fever and the other from covid19. 

Sidebits & Tidbits from Miss Universe Philippines 2021

 -Calling Bea Luigi as the 10th and last semifinalist was anticlimactic as she was already named Best in Swimsuit & Best in Evening Gown. I wonder how the rest of the top 16 who didn't advance to the next round felt with only spot left and with Bea still not called. 

Bea Luigi Gomez is MUPH 2021

-It was jitters and sheer nerves that got in the way for Steffi Rose during the penultimate round thus failing to elaborate on being socially aware. She instead talked about social media. I'm sure she had a ready answer for the question but being called first has always been the kiss of death for most pageant girls.

-I got 15 of the 16 semifinalists and four out of five. One can never get a 100%  accuracy in beauty pageants where judging is subjective, where a lot of factors come into play and of course, what goes behind the scenes. But predictions and forecasts are what makes these pageants fun and exciting. 

-It was a heartbreaking moment for everyone when pageant darling Leren Mae Bautista failed to crack the top five. 

-The alta girls Ingrid Santamaria of Paranaque & Corinne Abalos of Mandaluyong advanced to the top ten over Chella Grace Falconer of Misamis Oriental and Izabella Jasmine Umali of Manila. 

-TV personality Kisses Delavin of Masbate earned pageant fans' respect and admiration with how she transformed herself and how she performed during the finale night. On the basis of the casual interview alone, she should have secured the fifth and final spot but we would never know what ultimately goes in the final reckoning. 

-Ultimately, it was the Q&A that sealed the fate of the winners and those who didn't make it. 

-Bea is the first openly gay Miss Philippines to compete in Miss Universe. She is currently in a seven year relationship with a female club deejay. She definitely has opened doors for the LGBTQA community. 

-For the second year in a row, the MUPH crown landed on the dainty head of a girl from the Visayas. 

Miss Tourism then & now

-Almost but not quite. She did everything right but fate and destiny played a cruel joke on Katrina Dimaranan. From being Bb. Pilipinas Tourism 2012 to Miss Universe Philippines Tourism 2021. Talk about going full circle.

-The twin victories of Cebu's bets is another proof of the much- vaunted powerhouse status of Cebu in Philippine pageantry.

-Bea Luigi Gomez is the third Cebuana to represent the country in the Miss Universe pageant. The first was Pilar Pilapil in 1967 and followed by Gazini Ganados in 2019.

-Congratulations to the MUPH for mounting a very successful pageant.