PNP inducts 14 new generals

PLEDGE OF SERVICE Fourteen senior officials of the Philippine National Police take their oaths of office as the country’s latest police generals. —PNP PHOTO

Philippine National Police chief Gen. Dionardo Carlos formally inducted 14 more senior PNP officials to their new ranks in a ceremony on Wednesday.

Promoted to two-star rank of police major general were Ronaldo Olay, director for logistics; Valeriano de Leon, director for operations; and Rex Urbano, deputy inspector general of the Internal Affairs Service (IAS).

Also promoted to one-star rank of police brigadier general were Roderick Augustus Alba, chief of public information office; Andre Dizon, senior executive assistant of the PNP chief; Lyndon Mencio, executive officer of Area Police Command-Western Mindanao; Dexter Rellora, executive officer of directorate for plans; Joel Limson, deputy regional director for administration of Police Regional Office 8 (Eastern Visayas); Baltazar Rivera, deputy regional director for administration of Police Regional Office 4B (Mimaropa); Joaquin Alva, secretary of the directorial staff; Ernesto Tendero Jr., chief of staff of Philippine National Police Academy; Ferdinand Navarro, regional director of IAS Region 11 (Davao); Pablo Labra II, deputy regional director for administration of Police Regional Office Bangsamoro Autonomous Region; and Bowenn Joey Masauding, executive officer of directorate for comptrollership.

With the promotion of the 14, there are currently 139 generals in the PNP.

“You were promoted to a higher rank of great importance because of your dedication, consistency, persistence and commitment to public service,” Carlos told the newly promoted generals.

“May this significant breakthrough in your careers inspire you to become better public servants and police officers as we sustain the efforts of good governance and our tireless pursuit of excellence and integrity,” he added.