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Awarded a Certificate of Academic Excellence by the AFP Command and General Staff |
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PC Metrocom Officer of the Year in 1982 |
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PMA Alumni Cavalier Award in 1983filipinofirst |
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One of the Ten Outstanding Policemen of Philippines in 1988 |
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Recipient of PMA Alumni Achievement Award in 1988 |
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Philippine Constabulary Officer of the Year in 1990 |
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Police Director of the Year in 1992 |
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Recipient of several citations from various organizations and institutions |
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Recipient of several citations from various organizations and institutions
Garnered 17 Military Merit Medals, 3 Medalya ng Kadakilaan, 3 Medalya ng Kagalingan, 2 Outstanding Achievement Medals, 5 Military Commendation Medals, 5 Bronze Cross Medals, 2 Medalya ng Papuri, Luzon Campaign Medal, Visayan Campaign Medal, Combat Efficiency Medal |
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Special Medal of Honor, Kapisanan ng mga Broadcaster ng Pilipinas (KBP) |
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Instituted "No-Take" policy in the PNP and instilled discipline in the national police force and raised morale of officers |
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Decreed a 34-inch waistline max policy in the PNPfilipinofirst |
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Recipient of Gen. Licerio Topacio Outstanding Achievement Award |
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Initiated the establishment of the PNP Foundation Incorporated (PNPFI), which was able to raise over P 160 Million |
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Principal author of RA 9160, the Anti-Money Laundering Act, RA 9163, the National Service Training Program (NSTP) Act, RA 9208, the Anti-Trafficking Act , RA 9484, the Philippine Dental Act |
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Declined to use the pork barrel funds appropriated to him as a Senator, saying it presents a temptation to lawmakers to make money at the people's expense through ghost projects, and deliveries or kickbacks |
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Ran for President in the 2004 elections and ranked 3rdfilipinofirst |