27 police generals take oaths before Arroyo

MANILA, Philippines - President Arroyo formally administered Thursday the oaths of office to 27 Philippine National Police star-rank officers during simple ceremonies in Malacañang. A statement on the PNP website said traditional honors were rendered at the PNP National Headquarters in Camp Crame. Those who took their oaths before Arroyo were: * Deputy Director General Ismael R Rafanan, The Chief of Directorial Staff (TCDS) * Police Director Romeo T Ricardo, Director for Plans (DPL) * Police Director Dante T Ferrer, Director for Intelligence (DI) * Police Director Ray D Roderos, Director for Research and Development (DRD) * Police Director Silverio D Alarcio Jr., Director for Operations (DO) * Police Director Leopoldo N Bataoil, Director for Police Community Relations (DPCR) * Chief Supt Roberto M Damian, Regional Director, PRO-2 * Chief Supt Rolando DR Añonuevo, Director, Intelligence Group (IG) * Chief Supt Lani-O R Nerez, Deputy Director for Logistics * Chief Supt Teofilo S Melliza Jr., Director, Computer Service (CS) * Chief Supt Leon NIlo A Dela Cruz, District Director, EPD * Chief Supt Laut M Sarip, DRDA, PRO-13 * Chief Supt Constante D Azares Jr., Chief, National Operations Center * Chief Supt Federico N Terte, DRDA, PRO-7 * Chief Supt Felicisimo V Khu Jr., NCRPO Chief Directorial Staff * Chief Supt Rey L Lañada, DRDA, PRO-8 * Chief Supt Alfredo N Caballes, DRDA, PRO-3 * Chief Supt Paterno P Bangui, Regional Director PRO-5 * Chief Supt Benedict Michael B Fokno, Director Engineering Service * Chief Supt Roberto P Rongavilla, Deputy Director for PCR * Chief Supt Nicanor A Bartolome, Chief, Public Information Office * Chief Supt Villamor A Bumanglag, DRDA, PRO-Cordillera * Chief Supt Darius M Tuason Sr., DRDA, PRO-6 * Chief Supt Cecilio B Calleja Jr., DRDA, PRO-5 * Chief Supt Rommel DF Heredia, Secretary to the Directorial Staff * Chief Supt Juan G Luna, Deputy Director for Comptrollership * Chief Supt Danilo U Gaoiran, Chief, Security Agencies and Guards Supervision Division (SAGSD) - GMANews.TV