Revamp in key PNP posts as top cop Magalong retires

Former Police Director Benjamin Magalong. Photo courtesy of PNP PIO.

With the retirement of Police Director Benjamin Magalong and other senior officials, a revamp in the key positions in the Philippine National Police has been implemented.

READ: PNP’s Benjamin Magalong bows out of service

PNP chief Director General Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa approved the appointment of police officials upon the recommendation of the PNP’s Senior Officers Placement and Promotion Board (SOPPB).

Replacing Magalong as the deputy chief for operations, the PNP’s third in command, is Deputy Director General Ramon Apolinario.

Taking over Apolinario’s erstwhile post as chief of the directorial staff is former head of the PNP’s Directorate for Personnel Police Director Fernando Mendez Jr.

The reorganization also affected some positions in the Directorial Staff, Directorate for Integrated Police Operations, National Support Units and Police Regional Offices.

Other officials with new assignments are:

Chief Supt. Ramon Purugganan as the Acting Director for Personnel and Records Management (DPRM);

Chief Supt. Edwin Roque as the Acting Director for Plans (DPL);

Senior Supt. Glenn Dumlao as the Acting Director, Anti-Kidnapping Group (AKG);

Senior Supt. Manolo Ozaeta as the Acting Director, Legal Service

Chief Supt. Sheldon Jacaban as the Acting Deputy Director, Director for Intelligence (DI)

Senior Supt. Renato Angara as the Acting Deputy Regional Director for Administration (ADRDA) of Police Regional Office 2 (PRO 2)

Senior Supt. Jose A Briones Jr also as ADRDA of PRO 12;

Senior Supt. Froilan Quidilla as ADRDA of PRO MIMAROPA; and

Chief Supt. Franklin Moises Mabanag as ADRDA of PRO 7. TVJ/rga