OMBUDSMAN ACCREDITS PARAC

     San Fernando City, La Union. In line with mission of the 1st Regional Community Dfense Group to assist the nation in socio-economic development, COL CONSTANTE E PANTE MNSA (JSC) PA, Group Commander, has embarked into a seemingly impossible mission to curb out corruptiohn in his area of responsibility. He conceptualized the Philippine Army reservists anti corruption unit (PARAC) in Region 1 as a test in the expansion of the role of the reservists. As envisioned bu him, the PARAC would serve as a watch-dog to the government agencies in Region 1 which are perceived to be laden with graft and corruption practices.

     COL PANTE initially organized the Officers and key NCOs of the 1st La Union Ready Reserve Battalion as a nucleus of the PARAC with its office at 01 Mahogany St., Sevilla Heights, San Fernando City, La Union.

     In the certificate of accreditation by the OMBUDSMAN which was dated 22 June 2004, it is stated that the PARAC is accredited as a corruption prevention unit (CPU) of the office of the Deputy Ombudsman for Luzon. The probation certificate is valid for a period of three (3) months from the date of issuance unless extended a regular accreditation guidelines of the office of the Ombudsman or at the discretion of the Ombudsman and his deputies.

     In order that they could properly discharged their function as PARAC members, the accredited reservists were given a five (5) day seminar at Baguio City under the auspices of the Deputy Ombudsman for Luzon.

     The PARAC will start the pursuance of its mission as soon as it receives green signal from higher headquarters.

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