CITY OF SAN FERNANDO—Tarlac Gov. Susan Yap led the commemoration of the 146th Macabulos Day celebration on September 18.
In her speech, Yap said the legacy of General Francisco Soliman Macabulos will remain with Tarlaqueños forever because of the inspiration and freedom he helped give the people of Tarlac. She thanked former Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief Gen. Nicanor Bartolome for starting a tradition for the Tarlac general.
Yap extoled the Tarlac police force for being the most awarded police force in the whole of Central Luzon during the PNP anniversary rites at Camp Olivas in Pampanga.
“During the anniversary of the PNP at Camp Olivas, Tarlac, stood as the most awarded in Central Luzon and this is due to the effort of our mayors in providing support and assistance to our police force in fighting criminality and, in the same way, our citizenry who are the partners of the government in improving the peace and order situation of our province,” Yap said in a statement.
The tribute to Macabulos started in 2005 during the term of Bartlome as Tarlac Police provincial director. It was a salute for Macabulos’s heroism.
The provincial police camp was named after the La Paz native Spanish-era general.
Yap, Police Regional Director P/CSupt. Amador Corpus Bartolome, the Armed Forces of the Philippines, Police Provincial Director Richie Posadas, former Tarlac Police provincial directors and relatives of Macabulos led the wreath-laying at the monument of the Tarlac general.
Bartolome, who served as Tarlac PD from May 2005 to December 2007, said the heroism of Macabulos was his reason for establishing such a commemoration.
“His heroism and courage to lead the fight against Spanish conquerors was inspiring, that is why this camp was named after him. With that, I deemed it fitting to bestow on him such a tribute,” Bartolome said.
He thanked all those who helped transform the camp into one of the most beautiful and cleanest police camps in the country.
Pipo Soliman and Melba Macabulos-Ortega, relatives of General Macabulos delivered their own messages in response to the accolades conferred on their great-grandfather.