Mayor Honey Lacuna was honored by the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) with a certificate of commendation and an NBI badge during the flagraising in Manila City Hall yesterday.
The NBI, headed by its Director Atty. Medardo de Lemos, was respresented by assistant director Romel Papa who presented the said commendation and badge to the lady mayor.
In his speech, Papa expressed the heartfelt thanks of the whole NBI to Lacuna, Vice Mayor Yul Servo and City Administrator Bernie Ang for their unwavering support to the bureau.
“Since its inception, Manila had been the NBI’s home since 1936…and through the years, we’ve had a good working relationship with the city of Manila and even though we temporarily transferred to another city, Mayor Honey Lacuna extended her hand to help us. Kaya kami narito para magbigay ng taos-pusong pasasalamat sa city mayor, kay Vice Mayor Yul Servo at City Administrator Bernie Ang,” Papa said.
He also said that he and all the other NBI officials with him who were sent by NBI Director De Lemos actually have several commendations for the mayor. Papa chose to read just one certificate, saying the weather was too hot.
The commendation he chose thus commended Lacuna “for the excellent leadership and performance in successfully spearheading your office in the performance to support the bureau beyond its mandate zealously. To accept the bureau’s request is admittedly a most challenging role coupled with the unpredictable complexities. Despite this, perfect execution delivery of the task was achieved. Such a milestone exemplifies a commitment to a meaningful public service and manifest dedication to duty as a public servant worthy of recognition and emulation.”
Papa then presented the mayor with an NBI badge which, according to him, ‘certifies that the Manila city mayor is duly vested with powers and duties enumerated in Republic Act 157 as amended.’
Lacuna, after accepting the badge, jested: “Sir, ibig ba sabihin nito wala na ‘kong huli?”
On a more serious note, she thanked the NBI for the recognition and expressed her support for the bureau, in whatever way possible.
