ROXAS CITY – Capiz Provincial Police Office (CPPO) topped the one-day Inter-Police Station Shooting Competition organized by CPPO director Senior Supt. Josephus Angan and Capiz Gun Club (CGC) under the leadership of Dr. Nicky Mejia.
In an interview, Supt. Angan said “this competition is going to be a quarterly training for our police officers so as to enhance their shooting skills and be more familiar with their service firearms.”
“This is also aimed to improve their self confidence and capability to deliver effective police work,” Angan added.
The competition was participated by all sixteen municipalities of Capiz including Roxas City, the two mobile groups (604thand 605th) and the Provincial Special Operations Group (PSOG). Every team is composed of four shooters, each with a lady officer, as required.
On the other hand, aside from being the host, the members of the CGC served as range officers of the competition. SPO4 Junie June Hervias served as the range master, while SPO1 Jessie Agana, Police Officer Amie Bulaqueña, Police Officer Rey Demontanio, Nelson Mancilla and Ronnie Buncalan were the range officers.
The competition’s rule was based on the number of rounds and course of fire per stage. The first stage is a small course that allows the competitor to use nine shots, while second and third stages are medium courses where the competitor is required to have 16 and 15 shots, respectively.
According to Dr. Mejia, “my Presidency will end this March, thus, I would like to leave a legacy that Capiz Gun Club is in full support to our police force in maintaining the peace and order situation of the province especially in its war against illegal drugs.”
CPPO bagged the championship trophy in the team category, while Roxas City, Dao and Cuartero Police Stations bagged the 1st, 2nd, and 3rdplaces, respectively. In the individual category, Standard Division, PO3 Larry Pasmo of CPPO was the champion. PO1 Ronnie Recto (CPPO) took 1stPlace prize and PO2 Pablo Lerona (Mambusao), that of the 2ndPlace.
In the Production Division, PO1 Melvin Odiaman (Dao) was the Champion, PO1 Leandro Antioquia (Sapian), got 1st Place and SPO1 Alex Alisasis 2ndplace. In the Lady Shooter Division, PO2 Bordo of Roxas City was the Champion and PO2 Lacson of Dumarao was in the 1stPlace.