Manila Mayor Honey Lacuna formally introduced to City Hall officials and employees yesterday the new acting director of the Manila Police District (MPD) in the person of Col. Arnold Thomas Ibay, who she believes 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 who has held various positions. He left the district for about a year and has come back to hold the top police post in Manila.

"Under his leadership, he is expected to intensify peace and order in the city," Lacuna said. The mayor also cited the forthcoming huge events in the city, namely the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections and the observance of All Saints' Day and All Souls' Day or Undas. She said 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.

Ibay was made to host the regular flag-raising last Monday wherein he introduced the lady mayor.

Lacuna, for her part, asked Ibay to momentarily stay with her as she formally introduced him to officials and employees of Manila City Hall, jesting that being a man of few words, he forgot to introduce himself. Meanwhile, Lacuna called on 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.