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Republic of the Philippines
Office of the President
PHILIPPINE DRUG ENFORCEMENT AGENCY
PDEA Bldg. NIA Northside Road, National Government Center, Barangay Pinyahan,
Quezon City 1100 | (02) 927-9702 ; (02) 928-4060 ; (02) 928-6358 ; (02) 928-5292
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MEMORANDUM

FOR : Director General

THRU : _____D, FMS

_____D, IIS
_____D, POS

FROM : DIR. III EMERSON L. MARGATE

Regional Director, PDEA RO-X

SUBJECT : Application for OPLAN “ALPHA”

DATE : March 16, 2023

1. Reference/s:
1.1. Republic Act 9165 otherwise known as the Comprehensive
Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002 and its IRR.
1.2. PDEA MC 2021-009 re Guidelines in the Application,
Evaluation and Approval of PDEA Operational Plan
(OPLAN).

2. In connection with the above, submitted herewith is the application

for approval and funding of Operational Plan “Alpha” (Tab A).

3. Respectfully submitted for the Committee’s information, evaluation

and approval.

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Republic of the Philippines
Office of the President
PHILIPPINE DRUG ENFORCEMENT AGENCY
PDEA Bldg. NIA Northside Road, National Government Center, Barangay Pinyahan,
Quezon City 1100 | (02) 927-9702 ; (02) 928-4060 ; (02) 928-6358 ; (02) 928-5292
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X-FACTOR-ROXX/015-____-___

OPERATIONAL PLAN
“ALPHA”

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Republic of the Philippines
Office of the President
PHILIPPINE DRUG ENFORCEMENT AGENCY
PDEA Bldg. NIA Northside Road, National Government Center, Barangay Pinyahan,
Quezon City 1100 | (02) 927-9702 ; (02) 928-4060 ; (02) 928-6358 ; (02) 928-5292
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March 16, 2023

OPLAN NUMBER: Markos-RO-X/_____

I. REFERENCES:
A. PDEA RO-X Target listed Personality;
B. Joint PDEA-PNP Provincial Intelligence Workshop dated March
9, 2023;
C. Profile and SOI Report dated July 29, 2020;
D. PDEA 10 BUKIDNON P.O Validation Report dated August 1, 2020

II. ATTACHMENTS:
A. Command Control Flow Chart (Annex A)
B. Financial Requirements (Annex B)
C. Photos of Subject/s and Profile (Annex C)
D. House Sketch/es and/or Map/s (Annex D)

III. SITUATION:

The subject person is IVAN RAY ROMARATE also known as @Bobong,

married, legal age and jobless, a native of Malaybalay City, Bukidnon. Based
on the information gathered from confidential informant and other law
enforcement agencies, the above-named personality is the main supplier of
illegal drugs in the said city.

Mostly, his peddlers were minors and they came from neighboring
municipalities and cities so that he can easily spread out his supplies of
illegal drugs particularly ‘shabu’ all throughout the province of Bukidnon. The
CI also divulged that he will not hesitate to sell illegal drugs in his area of
responsibility since he has “coddlers in the other operating Units in
Bukidnon”.

BACKGROUND:

That the above-named personality is engage in illegal drug activity in

the City of Malaybalay. He is the main source of illegal drugs in the said city
and other nearby municipalities.
Through the conduct of thorough validation, investigation and
intelligence operations, this office discovered that @BOBONG, IVAN RAY
ROMARATE was Target-Listed drug personality since July 2020. However,

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last August 2020 elements of PDEA 10-Bukidnon Provincial Office conducted

a buy-bust operation against @bobong together with his cohorts but
unfortunately, he was able to elude arrest. Only his cohorts namely Alexander
Abarabar and Alberto Daigan were captured during that time.
Further, as per casing and surveillance conducted, the team found out
that his residence is located at Purok 4B, Aglayan, Malaybalay City,
Bukidnon. The CI also divulged that he was known to their place as ‘Alpha or
Asset’ since, if there were newly identified street level pusher who is
competing to him, he will directly report to it to the authorities that lead to their
positive operation. Sometimes he will be going to threatened small time
pushers if they will not agree to be one as his peddlers, if not, then he will
immediately report to the authorities.
Currently, the subject actively involved in selling Methamphetamine
Hydrochloride locally known as “Shabu” which his primary source of income.
Allegedly, he acquired his supply of shabu from Kalilangan, Lanao del sur.
Together with his wife, they are selling cookies and other home-made bake
goods, in which they use as a front for their illegal drug activity.
Moreover, @bobong right now is more active since KAAMULAN
FESTIVAL in Malaybalay City is approaching a month-long celebration in the
whole province of Bukidnon. The more tourist and visitors, the more users
hence, all the stores and night entertainments were open until early in the
morning.

OPERATIONAL CONDITIONS:

An Operational Plan is necessary in order to neutralize the subjects

of this operation because of the following reasons:

1. PDEA10 RSET, PDEA1O BUKIDNON P.O and PNP10 RIU

confirmed the validity of the illegal drug activity of the
subjects as Target-listed in the Target Listed Drug
Personalities and classified as high valued target (HVT)
Personality;
2. Being previously a target of an anti-illegal drug operation
which he was able to elude arrest, the subjects have become
wise and discreet in their illegal drug proliferation and strictly
sell drugs only to their trusted customers. Recruitment for an
Action Agent (AA) who can directly access the target is
needed with additional monetary incentives.
3. Operational support is necessary for the gas and meal
allowance and or possible renting of a house/ pad during
case build-up up to the actual negation operation and
additional funding for the conduct of Test-Buy operations;
4. A joint operation with other PDEA Provincial Offices and
other Law Enforcement Units as needed is recommended
during actual neutralization to prevent armed encounter.

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Hence, additional mobility and other operational needs for

our agents is necessary;
5. And additional funding for buy-bust money in case a buy-
bust operation will be pushed through in lieu of Search
Warrant operation.

IV. MISSION:

1. To conduct of buy bust operation against the subject/s and his

cohorts and to identify other protectors.
2. To neutralize the subjects by arresting them and by seizing
their illegal drugs in order to lessen the supply of illegal drugs
circulating in Region 10 particularly in Malaybalay City and the
whole province of Bukidnon.

V. EXECUTION:

A. Command and Control (See Annex A):

1. Project Director: DIR III EMERSON L. MARGATE

2. Supervising Agent: IA III EMIL C. ANCHETA
3. Case Officer/s: IO I JAY M PIMENTEL
4. Agent Handler: IO I ACE M. NAMBATAC

5. PDEA 10 RSET COMPOSITION

a. IA III Emil C. Ancheta – Team Leader
b. IO II Job B. Bolotaolo
c. IO I Joshua Kim S. Engcoy
d. IO I Ace M. Nambatac
e. IO I Rose Mae M. Yago
f. IO I Elson B. Millomeda

Supporting Units:
PDEA 10 BUKPO, PNP 10 RIU,

PDEA 10 RSET:

1. Supervise and monitor the conduct of the whole operation.

2. Provide timely intelligence to the operating troops.
3. Provide logistical support to the operating units.
4. Provide one (1) team to form part of the operating troops.
5. Document the conduct of buy-bust operation and or search
warrant for evidentiary purposes and submit report to PDEA
headquarters.

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PNP:
1. Provide additional information.
2. Provide security and support to the operation proper.
3. Perform other tasks as required.

B. Program of Actions:

Below are the events that will transpire during the operation/s:

TIME/ DATE ACTIVITIES OPR REMARKS

DAY 1 Case Build Up/Contact PDEA10 RSET
Meeting

Day 2 Casing/Surveillance PDEA10 RSET

DAY 3 Test-Buy PDEA10 RSET

DAY 4 Negation All participating
Units
Within 36 Filling of Charges/Return Supervising
hours after of the Search Warrant Officers/Arresting
time of arrest Officers

C. Logistics:
1. Mobility:
PDEA RO X OTHER SUPPORT UNITS
PDEA PNP
Toyota Hi-ace Patrol Car
Unmarked Vehicles Unmarked Vehicles

2. Firearms
-as appropriate
3. Communication Equipment

D. Financial Requirements: (See Annex B)

E. Personnel: (As provided by office/ unit leaders)

Name Designation PDEA Unit / Team Participation

IA III EMIL C. ANCHETA TEAM LEADER PDEA10 RSET Direct Supervision /
Neutralization Team
IO I JAY M. PIMENTEL CASE OFFICER / PDEA10 RSET Intelligence
ALPHA TEAM Operations /
LEADER Neutralization Team
IO I JOSHUA KIM S. ENGCOY ALPHA TEAM PDEA 10 RSET Neutralization Team
IO II JOB B. BOLOTAOLO MEMBERS

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IO I ACE M. NAMBATAC
IO I ROSE MAE M. YAGO
IO I ELSON B. MILLOMEDA
IA III ALBERT E ORELLAN. BRAVO TEAM PDEA10 Part of Neutralization
LEADER BUKIDNON PO Team
PNP 10 BUK PIU, PNP 10 Members PNP BUKPPO Part of Neutralization
MALAYBALAY Team

VI. ASSUMPTIONS:

A. Good weather condition conducive for implementation of Buy-

Bust/Search warrant operations.
B. Transportation requirements have been met before the
implementation of the OPLAN.
C. It is expected that this operation will last for 24 hours upon
actual implementation of the negation operation.

VII. RECOMMENDATIONS:

It is recommended that necessary coordination be made to local

police in Bukidnon PPO specifically Malaybalay City Police Station to avoid
mis-encounter with other law enforcement units. Security and safety must
be a main concern in the conduct of the operation for the safety of the
troops. In the conduct of the actual operation, division of troops is needed
to avoid compromise of operation and to neutralize all possible threats and
armed encounter.

Members from the Media, NPS representatives and elected local

officials shall be coordinated prior to the conduct of actual buy-bust/search
warrant operation in order to comply with the requirements of Section 21 of
R.A. 9165. Further, Covid 19 protocols must also be observed and strictly
followed for the safety of the operating team.

In addition, commendation will be given to all team members

signed by the Director General, PDEA.

Lastly, in view of the above, it is respectfully recommended that

the financial requirements for the implementation of OPLAN “ALPHA”
amounting to fifty thousand pesos (Php 50,000.00) be given to be used and
replenish our depleted Operational Funds.

Prepared by: Noted By:

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IA III EMIL C. ANCHETA IAV RUBYLYN S. ALFARO

Team Leader, PDEA10 RSET C, POD

Approved By:

DIR.III EMERSON L. MARGATE

Regional Director

ANNEX “A”

COMMAND CONTROL FLOW CHART

DIR III EMERSON L. MARGATE
PROJECT DIRECTOR

IA III EMIL C. ANCHETA

SUPERVISING AGENT

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TEAM ALPHA SUPPORT UNIT

TEAM BRAVO

CONTROL/ RADIO NET

COMMAND
GROUP

SUPERVISING
AGENT SUPPORT UNIT

IO II JOB B.
IAIII ALBERT E
BOLOTAOLO ORELLAN.
ALPHA TEAM LEADER BRAVO TEAM LEADER
(RSET) (BUKPO)

JCTECH HANDHELD RADIOS

PRI----- CHANNEL 3
SEC---- CHANNEL 4
ALT- --- CP
BWC and ARD

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Annex “B”

FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS

ACTIVITIES ITEMIZED AMOUNT

GAS ALLOCATIONS
(from the conduct of Case Build-Up 10,000.00
up or house rental)
Case Build-up Transportation and Communication 5,000.00
Allowance of the CI
Test-Buy Money 5,000.00
Meals 2,000.00
GAS ALLOCATIONS
7,000.00
Negation Operation (MOL 4 vehicles)
Buy-Bust Money 5,000.00
Meals 5,500.00
Documentary Requirements 1,000.00
Filing of Cases Gas Allocation 3,000.00
Meals 1,500.00
Reward Reward for the action agent 5,000.00
TOTAL 50,000.00

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Annex “C”

PROFILE

IVAN RAY ROMARATE

Full Name : Ivan Ray Romarate

Nickname / Alias : bobong
Civil Status : Married
Age : unknown
Occupation : none
Religion : Catholic
Place of Birth : unknown
Date of Birth : unknown
Current Address : P-4b, Aglayan, Malaybalay City,
Bukidnon
Illegal Activity : Selling of illegal drugs “Shabu”
Source of Drugs : Kalilangan, Lanao del Sur
Areas of distribution : Malaybalay City, Lantapan,
Cabanglassan and Valencia City
Bukidnon
Drug group affiliation : Unknown
Firearms and Equipments : Caliber .45
Vehicles : Honda XRM motorcycle (unknown
plate number)

ANNEX “D”

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MAP OF TARGET AREA

House of IVAN RAY ROMARATE @ bobong located at P-4B, Aglayan, Malaybalay City,
Bukinon

House of the subject

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