Corella, Bohol – The chief of police of the town of Corella, PCPT Nelson D. Lodripas, and
PCR PNCO PSMS Al Noel G. Felecia were guests of DYTR’s radio talk program hosted by
Ardy Araneta Batoy on Friday morning.
The two police officers shared their personal and professional backgrounds, as well as their
roles and responsibilities in the community.
PCPT Lodripas said he was from Loon, Bohol, and that he studied criminology at the
University of Cebu main campus. He said he became a police officer by the grace of the
Lord and that he had been in service for 15 years. He also revealed that he was married and
had two children.
PCR PNCO Felecia said he was a native of Guindulman, Bohol, and that he met his wife,
who was from Sikatuna, while working as a police officer. He said he felt a mixture of
nervousness, fear, happiness, and excitement to be on the radio show. He also said that his
father was also a police officer who retired in 2001, and that he followed his footsteps.
He said he studied criminology and political science at the University of Bohol, and that his
dream was to be a police officer, and possibly a lawyer.
The two also explained the meaning of PCR PNCO, which stands for Police Community
Relations PNCO. They said it was related to PCADU, which stands for Provincial Community
Affairs and Development Unit. They said their main task was to establish and maintain good
relations between the police and the public.
They also said they had been assigned to Corella for eight months and that they had plans
to undergo further training and education to enhance their skills and knowledge as police
officers.
They also said that the recent elections in Corella were peaceful and orderly, and that they
were preparing for the safe Undas 2023. They also said that there were no formal
complaints or reports of election-related violations, such as vote-buying or liquor ban, in their
area.
The two also discussed the issue of illegal drugs and traffic accidents in Corella. They said
they were conducting regular monitoring and case build-up against drug personalities, and
that they had made some arrests.
They said that most of the traffic accidents in their area involved motorcycles, and that some
of the drivers were positive for alcohol breath. They said that one of the causes of the
accidents was the narrow and congested road.
The two also shared their initiatives to bring the PNP closer to the community, such as giving
out food packs every week from their own pockets to the less fortunate people. They said
they were doing this to win the hearts of the people and to make them feel that the police
cared for them.
The two also talked about the challenges and trials they faced as police officers, such as
balancing their work and family life, being brave and compassionate, and staying true to their
duty to serve and protect. They said they were still human and that they had emotions and
feelings. They also said they were undergoing regular refresher and seminars to remind
them of their role and responsibility as police officers.