PNP reshuffle: 9 senior officers given new posts

MANILA, Philippines — Nine senior Philippine National Police (PNP) officials were given new positions in the organization’s latest reshuffle.

The reassignments were done through General Orders Nos. NHQ-GO-DES-2026-4817 and 4818 both issued by PNP chief of directorial staff Lt. Gen. Neri Vincent Ignacio last August 26.

The changes took effect on Friday, August 28.

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Police Regional Office (PRO) Ilocos Region director Brig. Gen. Jovencio Badua was designated as the officer in charge of the Directorate for Police Community Relations, replacing Maj. Gen. Roderick Augustus Alba, who is set to retire on August 31.

Maritime Group director Brig. Gen. Crisaleo Tolentino was appointed to replace Badua as PRO Ilocos Region chief.

Further, PRO Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) director Brig. Gen. Ericson Dilag was assigned to replace Directorate for Information and Communication Technology Management officer in charge Brig. Gen. Milo Pagtalunan, who is set to retire on August 30. 

Logistics Support Service (LSS) director Brig. Gen. Noel Vallo took over for Dilag as PRO CAR head.

Directorate for Comptrollership deputy director Brig. Gen. Jaime Cadatal was designated to replace Vallo as LSS chief.

PRO Caraga director Brig. Gen. Marcial Mariano Magistrado IV was appointed as the new deputy director for the Directorate for Comptrollership after Cadatal’s reassignment.

Training Service director Brig. Gen. Rolindo Suguilon replaced Magistrado as PRO Caraga head.

Meanwhile, PRO Zamboanga Region director Brig. Gen. Dennis Esguerra was assigned as the new deputy director of the Directorate for Investigation and Detective Management, replacing Brig. Gen. Nestor Babagay Jr.

Babagay was designated the new regional director of PRO Northern Mindanao earlier this week, following the appointment of Brig. Gen. Christopher Abrahano as officer in charge of the National Capital Region Police Office last Sunday.

Replacing Esguerra as PRO Zamboanga Region director was Drug Enforcement Group director Brig. Gen. Elmer Ragay.

The PNP has yet to detail who will replace Tolentino, Suguilon and Ragay as Maritime Group, Training Service and Drug Enforcement Group heads, respectively. /mr