29/08/2026
The Cebu City Police Office (CCPO), led by Acting City Director PCOL RICKY CABADING SUMALDE, in partnership with the Advisory Group for Police Transformation and Development chaired by Mrs. Marlinda Angbetic Tan, successfully held the 10th CCPO Advisory Group Summit on August 29, 2026, 1:00 PM at Marco Polo Plaza, bringing together members of the Advisory Group from Headquarters, PS1 to PS11, and CMFC, together with their respective PSMUs.
The event was graced by PCOL RICKY SUMALDE; PLTCOL FRANCO RUDOLF ORIOL, DCDA; and Hon. Joel Garganera, Chairman Emeritus, and was facilitated by the City Police Strategy Management Unit (CPSMU) headed by OIC, PMAJ HENRY S ORBISO.
Highlights of the program included an invocation by Ptr. Arnold Yee; welcome remarks by Vice Chairperson Mrs. Maria Teosania Natu-el; an oath-taking ceremony for new and old Advisory Group members; alternating raffle draws and talent presentations sponsored by generous donors; the awarding of the Best Performing Advisory Group and Best Performing PSMU; and a major raffle draw as the event's grand highlight.
The summit concluded with heartfelt messages of gratitude from PCOL SUMALDE and Mrs. Tan, capping off a fun-filled and memorable celebration that ended at about 6:00 PM.
Special thanks to Atty. Mary Grace Hermosa Casano, Dr. Omid Etemadi, Mr. Jerome Tao, Hon. Gerardo Auxilio Jr., Mr. Joseph Ryan Go, Mr. Jhufel Roble, Hon. Joel Garganera, Mr. Lito Pahang, Mr. Mike Osmeña, PS8 Advisory Group, Prime Meridian Power Inc., PS7 Advisory Group, Mrs. Yvonne Barandog, Ms. Anabelle Lim Balanzar, and Mr. Samson Calipayan.