PRO-7 considers Digal as Mandaue police chief

Senior Supt. Noel Gillamac said it’s time for him to leave his post as chief of the Mandaue City police so he can move on for career advancement even though city officials want him to stay.

Among the candidates being considered for the position are Senior Supt. Erson Digal, according to Chief Supt. Marcelo Garbo, regional police director.

Garbo said it was the prerogative of the City Council and mayor to ask Camp Crame to retain Gillamac because of his good performance during his two-year tour of duty. Since Mayor Jonas Cortes hasn’t chosen a replacement yet, the Senior Officer Placement Board was tasked to find qualified officials.

Gillamac, who ended his two-year stint in Mandaue last Jan. 12, told reporters he looked forward to stepping up to a higher position. His next assignment will depend on his superior, Garbo, he said.

The City Council the other day passed a resolution commending Gillamac for bringing down the city’s crime rate during his watch.

The MCPO reported that the crime volume went down by 11 percent in 2010 and declined further the next year. /correspondent Chito O. Aragon