PNP reshuffles police chiefs for Eleksyon 2022 campaigns

The Philippine National Police has reshuffled 39 police chiefs across different regions in preparation for the February 8 start of campaigns for national positions in the May 2022 elections.

PNP chief Dionardo Carlos said on Monday that the reshuffling of police chiefs has been effective since January 8, a day before the election period was to start and the implementation of the gun ban was enforced.

The following officers are the new provincial directors, city directors, and chiefs of police in different regions:

Police Regional Office (PRO) 1

• Ilocos Norte – Police Colonel Julius Suriben

PRO 2

• Batanes - Police Colonel Emil Tumibay
• Isabela - Police Colonel Julio Go

PRO 3

• Bataan - Police Colonel Rommel Velasco
• Angeles City - Police Colonel Diosdado Fabian
• Olongapo City - Police Colonel Jess Mendez
• Bulacan -  Police Colonel Rommel Ochave

PRO 4B

• Mindoro Oriental -  Police Colonel Reynante Cabico
• Puerto Princesa City - Police Colonel Roberto Bucad

PRO 5

• Albay - Police Colonel Byron Tabernilla
• Catanduanes - Police Colonel Benjamin Balingbing Jr.
• Masbate - Police Colonel Rolly Albaña
• Naga City - Police Colonel Nelson Pacalso

PRO 6

• Aklan - Police Colonel Crisaleo Tolentino
• Antique -  Police Colonel Alexander Mariano
• Guimaras - Police Colonel Richard Baluis
• Iloilo - Police Colonel Adrian Acollador
• Negros Occ. -  Police Colonel Leo Pamittan
• Capiz -  Police Colonel Winston de Belen (effective January 19, 2022)

PRO 7

• Siquijor -  Police Colonel Robert Lingbawan
• Cebu City - Police Colonel Ernesto Tagle

PRO 8

• Leyte Norte -  Police Colonel Edwin Balles
• Northern Samar - Police Colonel Arnulfo Tadefa
• Samar - Police Colonel Richard Saavedra

PRO 9

• Zamboanga City - Police Colonel Alexander Lorenzo
• Zamboanga del Sur –  Police Colonel Diomarie Albarico

PRO 10

Misamis Occidental - Police Colonel Eufronio Obong Jr.

PRO 11

• Davao del Sur – Police Colonel GGiusseppe Geralde

PRO 12

• North Cotabato - Police Colonel Harold Ramos
• Gen. Santos City - Police Colonel Paul Bometivo

PRO 13

• Agusan Del Norte -  Police Colonel Helson Walin

PRO14

• Surigao Del Norte - Police Colonel Renato Mercado                                  

PRO BAR

• Basilan -  Police Colonel Pedro Martirez Jr.

PRO COR

• Abra - Police Colonel Maly Cula
• Kalinga - Police Colonel Peter Tagtag Jr.

NCRPO

• Las Piñas City -  Police Colonel Jaime Santos
• Muntinlupa City -  Police Colonel Angel Garcillano
• Taguig City -  Police Colonel Robert Baesa

In November 2021, Carlos said the PNP will relocate personnel who have connections with aspirants in the May 9, 2022 polls.

This is part of a crackdown on cops allowing themselves to be hired as personal bodyguards of politicians, according to Carlos.

Earlier, the PNP also discouraged all police personnel from engaging in partisan politics. —LBG, GMA News