THE Tarlac Police Provincial Office (TPPO) headed by Provincial Police Director PCol. Miguel Guzman accorded Governor Christian Tell Yap arrival honors and side honors to Vice Governor Estelita Aquino during the provincial government’s flag ceremony at the Diwa ng Tarlac grounds, July 14.
Yap, who is on his first term as governor was joined in the TPPO honors and first capitol flag raising ceremony at the Bulwagang KanLahi of the Diwa ng Tarlac by Board Members Pearl Angeli Erguiza-Pacada, Joy Gilbert Lamorena, Agustito “Tito” Roxas, Harmes Sembrano, Dennis Norman Go, Christopher “Topey” delos Reyes, Aaron Villaflor and Carlito “Casada” David, Tarlac National High School Principal Yolanda Gonzales, capitol department heads and employees.
In Yap’s message, he made mention of the preparation made by the flag raising host Provincial Information Office and thanked Guzman and the TPPO for the honors for him and the vice governor.
“Maraming salamat sa inyong mainit na pagtanggap ngayong araw—isang malaking karangalan na aking tinatanggap nang may buong pagpapakumbaba. Ang mga pagkilalang ito ay hindi lamang para sa akin, kundi para sa bawat mamamayan ng ating lalawigan. Kayo ang inspirasyon ng aking serbisyo.
Maraming salamat sa inyong tiwala at patuloy na suporta. Sama-sam pa rin tayo sa pagsulong at pag-unlad,” he said. Yap likewise praised the capitol’s department heads and employees for their efforts and urged them to do more for the betterment of the province.
For her part, Aquino also thanked the TPPO, the Tarlac National High School Chorale, capitol department heads and employees for the warm welcome she received and called on everyone to work even harder to make Tarlac province even prosperous.
“Isang karangalan ang mabigyan ng PNP side honors. Masarap pakinggan ang magandang tinig ng Tarlac National High School Chorale sa pagkanta ng Pambansang Awit at Awit ng Tarlac.
Nakakataba naman ng puso ang makasama natin ang kauna-unahang Filipina Best Principal Dr. Yolly Gonzales na binigyang-parangal sa London. Mapagpalang Lunes mga kailyan at kabalen,” Aquino said.
Tarlac City Mayor Susan Yap who likewise attended the ceremony once again thanked the provincial government department heads and employees for their contribution and hard work during her nine-year stint as governor of Tarlac.
Newly elected Board Members Pacada, Roxas and Villaflor delivered their messages. Meanwhile, Gonzales, the country’s first ever recipient of the prestigious Best Principal of the Year Award at the 26th edition of the World School Summit (WSS) held at the House of Lords in London, England was cited by the provincial government.
Gonzales received from Yap and Aquino a plaque and a trophy in recognition to her achievements.
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𝐀𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐧 𝐅. 𝐌. 𝐂𝐚𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐮 (𝐏𝐈𝐎)
