For more than a century Mindanao has been a constant opening
assignment for anyone who choose a career in the military or the police. Just
ask our newly graduated cadets of 2012 who has been scattered all through-out
Mindanao.
In an effort to seek out PNPA brothers and sisters in Christ
as well as rallying the churches of Davao and Cotabato regions towards the
police ministry, the Bless Our Cops team has once again journeyed to Mindanao
last February 21 to 23 with fervor for the lost and commitment to the great
commission.
The team composed of PSUPT Bernie Banac, Bro. Boi Manuel,
Bro. Dan Afuang and Bro. Jeremy Dellosa touchdowned in Cotabato City wherein
they were lead by a team of police ministers led by Ptr. Ralph Esteban who have
warmly received the vision of blessing cops and leading them to the Lord. They
have committed to be part of the nationwide network wherein they will be
empowered and educated to do ministry works for the AFP and the PNP.
They then proceeded to the picturesque Camp Salipada
Pendatun in Parang, Maguindanao where they were warmly received by PCSUPT Noel
De Los Reyes who is the Regional Director of the ARMM region. They connected
Gen. De Los Reyes to Ptr. Pejato who is a local police minister in the area who
has agreed to support the Police Community Relations work of the region. The
team shared to the general the vision of the BOC wherein churches could become
partners in propagating peace and order to the community.
During their stay they have meet with 2012 MBK brothers and sisters: PINSP MK Manguiob, PINSP Christine Camacho, PINSP Dhang Manuel and PINSP Exodos Rodriguez. They spent a night of encouraging and uplifting the spirits of the young officers who have spent almost a year of isolation from families and their friends. The group counseled them on topics such as marriage, service life and personal issues about Christianity and faith.
The following day, they were on the road braving floods and
occasional downpours. They visited first the hometown of PSUPT Bernie Banac in
Maquilala, North Cotabato before joining PSINSP Gus Ferrer in Bansalan. The
Banac family welcomed the team in their home which has expanded through the
years as a church and then a school. Doc. Ferrer who was assigned in General
Santos joined the team and reported God’s goodness to him and his office in
General Santos city.
That night they meet with PSSUPT Resti Gatera. Ptr. Ed
Santos, Ptr Noel Milloren and the rest of the MASCOM team: the BOC partner in
the police ministry in Davao. They discussed plans for next year’s BOC
conference as well as a possible midyear meet in Mindanao. They also gave
reports to each other on what is the policy ministry direction in the region as
well as in the National Capital Region. They also discussed empowerment to
police ministers and support.
The next morning, the team was able to visit Davao City
Police Office where they were entertained by the regional PSPG group PCI Renato
Sun, the CIDG group lead by PSS Albert Ferros and Davao City Police Office PSS
Ronald Dela Rosa. Together with Ptr. Noel Milloren who was the city police
pastor of the group. They were able to pray for the men and women of PNP Davao.
The BOC team left that same afternoon, hopeful and glad of
the strong partnership that the team has with partners in the region.
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