Facade of the PNP headquarters in Camp Crame. Image from pnp.gov.ph website
MANILA, Philippines — Philippine National Police (PNP) officer-in-charge Lt. Gen. Vicente Danao Jr. appointed the former area commander of the Eastern Visayas PNP as new Chief of the Directorial Staff, one of the key positions in the police organization.
PNP’s Public Information Office (PNP-PIO) on Monday said that Lt. Gen. Manuel Abu will take over the PNP office for the Chief of Directorial Staff (TCDS), which is considered the fourth highest post in the PNP command.
PNP-PIO said that Abu as TCDS would supervise the management of personnel, along with other things police officers take part in like training, intelligence operations, community relations, and investigation.
“Police Lieutenant General Vicente D Danao Jr., Officer-in-Charge of the Philippine National Police has designated Police Lieutenant General Manuel M. Abu as PNP The Chief of Directorial Staff (TCDS), the 4th highest post in the PNP Command Group,” PNP-PIO said.
“As Chief of Directorial Staff, Abu will supervise the operations of the ten PNP Directorial Staff in managing different staff functions of personnel management, intelligence, operations, logistics, plans, training and doctrine, research and development, police-community relations, and investigation,” they added.
Abu is a part of the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) “Makatao” Class of 1989.
Danao said Abu would occupy a vital spot as he likened the TCDS post to a general manager slot in corporate setups.
“Compared to the corporate structure, the Chief PNP is equivalent to the President and CEO; the TDCA and TDCO as COO and CFO, while the TCDS is the General Manager,” Danao explained.
Just before becoming PNP’s officer-in-charge, Danao was also TCDS — when former PNP chief Gen. Dionardo Carlos was still at the helm. Carlos stepped down days before his 56th birthday last May 8, which placed the PNP at an interesting position due to the elections occurring a day after.
Still, Carlos assured back then that the PNP is ready for a smooth transition, even rallying officers to help Danao who succeeds him.
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