LEVEL OF EFFICIENCY OF HIGHWAY PATROL GROUP IN ENFORCING

TRAFFIC LAWS IN SILANG, CAVITE

CDT 2C LYNDON G MONDRAGON

2C JESS CUTHAY
2C RJAY B OCLARINO
2C JERICHO C PILO
2C MYRO DARLAN L SILVANIA

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