Manila Mayor Honey Lacuna formally introduced to the City Hall officials and employees the new acting director of the Manila Police District (MPD) in the person of Col. Arnold Thomas Ibay, as she expressed optimism that he will ably intensify the maintenance of peace and order in the city.
In presenting the new MPD chief, Lacuna said Ibay is an old hand in the premier police district and handling the capital city.
The mayor also cited that Ibay has held various positions in the MPD, left the district for about a year and now came back to hold the top police post in Manila.
“Sa kanyang pamumuno, tayo ay naniniwala na lalo niyang paiigtingin ang kapayapaan at kaayusan sa ating minamahal na lungsod” Lacuna said.
The mayor also cited the forthcoming huge events that will be taking place in the city, namely the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections and the observance of All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day or ‘Undas, for which she and Ibay already met regarding measures that have to be put in place to ensure the peaceful and orderly conduct of the said occasions.
“Kami po ay nag-usap na. I already gave directives at sabi niya, nung tinanggap nya ang posisyon ay ‘wholeheartedly po niya itong gagawin, so maraming salamat po,” Lacuna said.
Ibay was made to host the regular flag raising on Monday wherein he introduce the lady mayor.
Lacuna, for her part, asked Ibay to momentarily stay with her as she formally introduced him to the officials and employees of Manila City Hall, jesting that being a man of few words, he forgot to introduce himself.
Meanwhile, Lacuna also called on the city government workers to use the week as another chance to render the best possible public service, saying the quality of the work they do is a reflection of their love not only for their jobs, but also for their fellowmen and the city in general.
“Gamitin natin ito bilang pagkakataon para makapagbigay ng sapat, tama at makabuluhang paglingkod para sa ating mga kababayan. Ayusin po natin ang ating pagatrabaho dahil ito po ay isang repleksyon ng kung paano natin binibigyan ng halaga at pagmamahal di lamang ang ating mga kababayan kundi pati ang ating lungsod,” she stressed.
