Senior Insp. Winnie Temprosa was given full military honors including a 21-gun salute during his burial at the Dumaguete Memorial Park in Dumaguete City Saturday.

Temprosa was killed Nov. 29 when irate police doctor, Renato Posclabo, ran amuck during the 13th anniversary of the PNP health service at the multi-purpose center inside Camp Crame.

Temprosa covered the grenade dropped by Posclabo with his body and was killed when it detonated. Five others, including Temprosa's superior, Supt. Federico Damatac, head of PNP health services, were injured during the incident. "He (Temprosa) died a hero. At least, it's my only consolation," Temprosa's wife, Paz, said yesterday. "He sacrificed his own life so that his colleagues would be saved."

Mrs. Temprosa said she and her daughter agreed to have her husband laid to rest in Dumaguete as it was his wish, despite offers by authorities to have the policeman buried at the Libingan ng mga Bayani in Manila.

The policeman's widow also challenged the PNP force to conduct a loyalty check among the ranks of generals and officers. "I hope my husband's death would not go in vain," she said.

She added that her husband had been assigned in critical areas in the country, but ironically died in a supposedly safe place like Camp Crame.

Tanjay police chief Supt. Juanito Condes, a former colleague of Temprosa, said his death should not only serve as an inspiration, but a motivation for every police officer to keep their loyalty intact to the police force.

PNP Provincial Director P/Supt. Melvin Ramon Buenafe described Temporsa's death as an inspiration for others, while his sacrifice has set the standard of courage and honor in the police service.* RG/MA

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