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26/12/2025

Breaking Barriers: PBGen Jezebel Dominguez Medina, the First Igorot Woman General in the PNP

In a profession still dominated by men, Police Brigadier General (PBGen) Jezebel Dominguez Medina from Sabangan, Mountain Province has made history as the first Igorota to be promoted to a one-star rank in the Philippine National Police (PNP). The promotion ceremony took place at Camp Crame, Quezon City, on December 12, 2022, led by PNP Chief General Rodolfo Azurin Jr.

A dentist by profession, Medina entered the PNP through lateral entry in 1993, combining her medical expertise with public service. She is currently the acting chief of the PNP Health Service, where she has spearheaded initiatives to improve the wellness of police personnel across the country.

Among her notable programs is the “Bagong Ngiti sa Dating Bungi” initiative, launched in 2004, which provides dental services to police officers and has since been replicated nationwide under the banner “Serbisyong May Ngiti para sa Kapulisan.” She also pioneered the Enhanced Monitoring of Police Overall Wellness (EMPOw) program, formerly known as Oplan Tokhang Kalusugan, which provides regular medical consultations, monitoring, and maintenance medications for personnel diagnosed with diabetes, hypertension, and dyslipidemia. The program, initially implemented in Police Regional Office 3, has now been extended to the Cordillera region, benefiting officers and personnel of PRO-Cor.

PBGen Medina is married to BGen Remus B. Medina, director of the Personnel Holding and Accounting Unit, making them the first husband-and-wife generals in active police service. During her promotion ceremony, she was accompanied by her husband and children.

Her promotion is part of a broader recognition of Cordilleran officers in the PNP, including Major General Edgar Allan Okubo, Major General Ritchie Posadas, and other newly promoted generals from the region. PBGen Medina’s achievement stands as a testament to the dedication, leadership, and pioneering spirit of the Igorot community in the service of the nation.

Sources:

Zigzag Weekly, “Proudly iSabangan: The first female police general in CAR”, Jan 15, 2023.

Baguio Herald Express, “1st Igorot lady general pioneers wellness of cops”, 2022.

26/12/2025

24/12/2025

SERBISYONG MABILIS: PULIS UMAKSYON SA TAWAG NG INA, LIGTAS ANG SANGGOL SA TAWI-TAWI

Isang ina ang humingi ng agarang tulong sa madaling-araw at ito ay agad tinugunan ng may malasakit na mga pulis sa Mapun, Tawi-Tawi matapos makaranas ng napakataas na lagnat ang kanyang sanggol.

Bandang 3:35 ng madaling-araw noong Disyembre 22, 2025, agad rumesponde ang mga tauhan ng Philippine National Police na nakatalaga sa Mapun SBC nang lumapit ang isang inang lubhang nababahala at humihingi ng tulong para sa kanyang maysakit na sanggol.

Walang pag-aatubili, tinulungan ng mga pulis ang ina at siniguro ang ligtas at agarang pagdadala ng sanggol sa pinakamalapit na ospital upang mabigyan ng kinakailangang medikal na atensyon.

Dahil sa mabilis na aksyon ng mga pulis, agad na naipagamot ang sanggol—isang patunay ng patuloy na paninindigan ng PNP sa pagsisilbi at pagprotekta sa komunidad, lalo na sa oras ng kagipitan.

Pinuri ni Acting Chief of the Philippine National Police PLTGEN Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr. ang mga rumespondeng tauhan at binigyang-diin na ang tunay na serbisyo ng pulisya ay higit pa sa pagpapatupad ng batas.

“This is what police service should look like—malasakit in action,” ani PLTGEN Nartatez. “Hindi kami nagdadalawang-isip kapag may nangangailangan ng tulong, lalo na kung buhay ng bata ang nakataya. These actions reflect the heart of the PNP as public servants.”

Dagdag pa niya, ang mga ganitong gawa ng malasakit, lalo na sa mga malalayong komunidad, ay mahalagang hakbang sa pagpapatibay ng tiwala ng mamamayan sa kapulisan.

“Sa mga ganitong pagkakataon nasusukat ang tunay na diwa ng pagiging pulis. Serbisyong mabilis, tapat, at talagang nararamdaman ng taumbayan,” dagdag ni PNP Chief, PLTGEN Nartatez.

Patuloy na pinaaalalahanan ng Philippine National Police ang lahat ng kapulisan sa buong bansa na ang bawat tawag ng tulong—anumang oras—ay panawagan ng serbisyo, alinsunod sa layunin ng PNP na “Bagong PNP para sa Bagong Pilipinas: Serbisyong Mabilis, Tapat, at Nararamdaman.”

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23/12/2025

Sabi nga: If you have nothing nice to say, don't say anything at all. ✨

This 'reunion season', let’s unwrap more than presents. Let’s open our hearts with kindness, respect, and understanding—gifts we can share with everyone around us.

In our relationships, let’s create safe, inclusive, and caring spaces, remembering that each person may be quietly carrying their own silent battles and untold struggles.

When we choose empathy over judgment, every gathering becomes more than a celebration, it becomes a moment filled with joy, gratitude, and heartfelt connection.

23/12/2025

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December 23, 2025
Gospel: Luke 1:57-66
Reflection: What’s in a Name