 Women and Children Desk PNCO, Cabadbaran Municipal Police Station,
Agusan del Norte Police Provincial Office
Cabadbaran, Agusan del Norte
The youngest in this year’s crop of outstanding police officers has less than 10 years of service with the PNP, but nonetheless boasts of impressive credentials. Be it work on a child abuse case, coordination of operations of the Women and Children’s Concerns Desk, the neutralization of a huge drug syndicate and the arrest of notorious drug pushers, or the capture of an illegal recruiter, PO3 Zarzoso’s efforts are always inevitably linked to, and considered the result of, her excellent rapport with the community. From providing vital information on each of these cases, to encouraging victims and witnesses to bring their cases to court, to facilitating actual improvements in the social well-being of affected constituents, she has done a lot in bringing back the trust and confidence of the public for the police.
Not surprisingly, her efforts have spilled over into the crime prevention arena. Her Literacy Program for juvenile detainees and out-of-school youth has literally transformed lives, in the process gaining the support and recognition of the entire community. Her sensitivity to the plight of women offenders and special interest groups like children in conflict with the law (CICL) has resulted in the provision of special programs and facilities to cater to these groups, such as the construction of special detention cells and the adoption of curfew hours. In addition, she is actively engaged in the conduct of medical outreach missions and is often tapped to conduct training programs on such topics as human rights and the formation of civilian volunteer organizations.
PO3 Zarzoso is a native of Agusan del Norte but earned her BS in Food Technology degree from Leyte State University. She is married to Police Chief Inspector Ringo Zarzoso and is mother to two children. |
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