PAGADIAN CITY (March 9,
2018) - The Police Regional Office 9 (PRO-9) in observance of the Women’s Month
held a search for GandaPulis 2018 at the PRO9 Multi-Purpose Hall, Camp Romeo A
Abendan, Mercedes, Zamboanga City on March 7, 2018.
Police Region Office 9
(PRO 9) Public Information Officer PCINSP Helen L. Galvez said that some
Thirteen lovely candidates’ PNP personnel coming from the different police
units in PRO9 showcase their beauty, talent and poise held at the PRO9
Multi-Purpose Hall, Camp Romeo A Abendan, Mercedes in Zamboanga City.
Public Information chief
disclosed that PO1 Madonna Gay Cajocon of Regional Mobile Force Battalion 9
hailed as the PRO9 Ganda Pulis 2018 winner. She will represent the PRO9 in the
National Search for “Gandapulis 2018” to be held from March 15-23, 2018 at the
PNP Headquarter, Camp Crame, Quezon City.
On the other hand, PO1 Cecarmae
Soriano of Zamboanga Sibugay PPO bagged the 1st runner-up and PO1 Ella
Abdurasan of Zamboanga Mobile Force Battalion as the 2nd runner-up, PCINSP Galvez
said.
PO1 Madonna Gay Cajocon
also bagged the PNP’s choice award while PO1 Cecarmae Soriano also won the best
in production, best in talent and best in cocktail wear, she added.
The criteria for judging
are as follows: Ganda sa Paningin, 40 percent; Ganda ng kalooban, 25 percent;
Talentado, 20 percent; and Ganda sa sarili or confidence, 15 percent. There
will be no swimsuit competition but awards include, best in cocktail wear, best
in talent, best in production, PNP’s choice award and the question and answer
portion.
The search for ‘Ganda
Pulis 2018’ (beauty contest for policewomen) is aimed to recognize the role of
policewomen, strengthen public advocacy on issues concerning women and to
highlight the participation of women on leadership roles and social
responsibility.