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New Metro Manila police chief

Police Brig. Gen. Jonnel Estomo was named as the new Regional Director of the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO), replacing Police Maj. Gen. Felipe Natividad who was named as the new director of the Area Police Command-Northern Luzon.

Estomo used to be the head of the Anti-Kidnapping Group and the Police Regional Office 5 before he was assigned to the APC Southern Luzon.

Police Col. Jaysen De Guzman was named as the new director of the Quezon City Police District. He replaced Police Brig. Gen. Remus Medina who was assigned to the Personnel Holding and Accounting Unit.

Police Col. Kirby John Kraft was designated as the director of the Southern Police District while Police Col. Wilson Asueta as the new director of the Eastern Police District.

Police Brig. Gen. Andre Dizon was named as the new Manila Police District director, replacing Police Brig. Gen. Leo Francisco who was designated as the new Regional Director of Police Regional Office 6.

Police Col. Ponce Peñones, on the other hand, is now the director of the Northern Police District.

New Regional Directors

Police Brig. Gen. Belli Tamayo—Police Regional Office 1

Police Brig. Gen. Cesar Pasiwen—Police Regional Office 3

Police Brig. Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez, Jr.,-- Police Regional Office 4A (Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, Quezon)

Police Brig. Gen. Rudolph Dimas-- Police Regional Office 5

Police Brig. Gen. Leo Francisco—Police Regional Office 6

Police Brig. Gen. Brig. Gen. Rommel Francisco D. Marbil—Police Regional Office 8

Police Brig. Gen. Neil Alinsañgan—Police Regional Office 9

Police Brig. Gen. Brig. Gen. Lawrence Coop—Police Regional Office 10

Police Brig. Gen. Jamili Macaraeg-- Police Regional Office 12

Police Brig. Gen. John Guyguyon—Police Regional Office- Bangsamoro Autonomous Region

Police Brig. Gen. Mafelino Bazar—Police Regional Office-Cordillera Administrative Region

Other star positions

Police Brig. Gen. Ronald Lee was assigned as the new director of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG). He replaced Police Maj. Gen. Eliseo Cruz who was named as the new director of the Directorate for Investigation and Detective Management.

Police Brig. Gen. Sidney Villaflor was named as the Deputy Director for Administration of the CIDG.

Police Maj. Gen. Michael John Dubria now heads the Civil Security Group while Police Maj. Gen. Domingo Lucas is the new head of the National Police Training Institute (NPTI).

Police Maj. Gen. Valeriano De Leon was named as the new head of the Directorate for Information and Communication Technology while Police Maj. Gen. Jesus Cambay Jr. was named as the new head of the Directorate for Comprollership.

Police Maj. Gen. Alessandro Abella was named as the new director of the Directorate for Research and Development while Police Brig. Gen. Leumar Abungan is the new head of the Supervisory Office on Security and Investigation Agencies (SOSIA).

Police Brig. Gen. Benjamin Acorda now heads the Directorate for Intelligence, Police Brig. Gen. Andrew Cayad now leads the Intelligence Group, Brig. Gen. Jon Arnaldo as the new director of the Directorate for Human Resources and Doctrine Development and Brig. Gen. Matthew Baccay as head of the Directorate for Personnel Records and Management (DPRM).

Police Brig. Gen. Bernard Banac is now the head of the Directorate for Plans, a position that would earn him his second star along with Police Brig. Gen. Flynn Dongbo who now heads the Directorate for Logistics.

Police Brig. Gen. Westrimundo Obinque was moved to the Directorate for Comptrollership, Police Brig. Gen. Emmanuel Peralta as the new head of the Directorate for Operations, Police Brig. Gen. Brig. Gen. Alexander Tagum to the DHRDD and Police Brig. Gen. Antonio Yarra to the Directorate for Intelligence.

Police Brig. Gen. Bowenn Joey Masauding was designated as the new head of the PNP Finance Service while Police Brig. Gen. Westrimundo Obinque to the Directorate for Comptrollership.

Brig. Gen. Randy Peralta-PNP Drug Enforcement Group (PDEG) chief to e Police Holding and Accounting Unit (PHAU) under the Directorate for Police Records and Management (DPRM)

‘Action’ posts

Police Brig. Gen. Narciso Domingo, who used to head the Police Regional Office 3, was designated as the PNP’s head of the Drug Enforcement Group. He replaced Police Brig. Gen. Randy Peralta who was also assigned to PHAU.

Police Brig. Gen. Joel Doria now heads the PNP Anti-Cybercrime Group (ACG).

Police Brig. Gen. Clifford Gairanod was assigned to head the Highway Patrol Group (HPG) while Police Brig. Gen. Edgar Allan Okubo was named as the new director of the PNP’s elite Special Action Force (SAF).

Police Brig. Gen. Constancio Chinayog Jr was moved to the PNP-Forensic Group while Police Brig. Gen. Ulysses Cruz was named as director of the Explosive Ordnance Disposal and Canine Group.

Police Colonel Rodolfo Castil Jr. was named director of the Anti-Kidnapping Group while Police Col. Paul Kenneth Lucas as chief of the Firearms and Explosive Office.

Police Colonel Anthony Aberin, on the other hand, was assigned to the PNP Aviation Security Group.

Academy and Training

Police Brig. Gen. Eric Noble was named as the new director of the Philippine National Police Academy (PNPA) while Police Brig. Gen. Joaquin Alva is the PNPA’s acting deputy director for Administration.

Police Brig. Gen. Nicolas Torre III was designated as the PNPA’s Commandant of Cadets.

Meanwhile, Police Brig. Gen. Ronaldo Cabral was assigned as the new director of the PNP Training Service.

Area Command posts

Police Maj. Gen. Patrick Villacorte was named as the acting director of the Area Police Command Eastern Mindanao; Police Major General Filmore Escobal as acting deputy commander of the Area Police Command Visayas, Police Brig. Gen. Alden Delvo as acting Executive officer APC, Western Mindanao; and, Police Brig Gen.Arthur Cabalona- Acting Deputy Commander APC, Eastern Mindanao

Police Brig. Gen. Oliver Enmodias was named as acting deputy commander APC, Northern Luzon; Police Brig. Gen. Chito Bersaluna as acting executive officer, Area Police Command Eastern Mindanao; and, Police Col. Reynaldo Tamondong as acting executive officer APC, Northern Luzon.

Other posts

Police Brig. Gen. Samuel Nacion was moved to the DIDM, Police Maj. Gen. Alex Sampaga and Police Brig. Gen. Thomas Frias to the Office of the Chief PNP, Police Brig. Gen. Lyndon Mencio, as deputy regional director for administration of PRO 11, Police Brig. Gen. Jerry Bearis as deputy Regional Director for Administration of the PRO3, and Police Brig. Gen. Jack Wanky- Philippine National Police Academy to the NCRPO.

Also reassigned were Police Col. Neri Vincent Ignacio who was moved to the Directorate for Logistics, Police Col. Robert Alexander Morico II to the Directorate for Intelligence, Police Col. Pedro Soliba to the Civil Security Group, Police Col. Jonas Amparo to the Directorate for Police Community Relations, Police Col. Noel Vallo to the Directorate for Logistics, Police Col. Patrick Allan to the DPCR, Police Col. Faro Olaguerra to the Logistics Support Service, Police Col. Mark Pespes to the Headquarters Support Service and Police Col. Jay Humigad to the Police Regional Office 3.

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RISING GENERAL. Brigadier General Vicente Danao Jr at the Manila Police District headquarters.

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Brigadier General Vicente Danao Jr , a former Davao City police chief who is among the most trusted cops of President Rodrigo Duterte, is the next chief of the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO).

Interior Secretary Eduardo Año confirmed this to Rappler in a text message on Tuesday, November 10.

Currently the Calabarzon police chief, Danao replaces Major General Debold Sinas, who is set to become the chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP) on Tuesday afternoon, following the retirement of PNP chief General Camilo Cascolan.

Danao is one of the so-called Davao boys – policemen who served in the Davao Region who have gained the favor and trust of the President, and have risen quickly among the ranks of the police force.

Most notably, Danao was the last local police chief that Duterte worked with before he won the presidency. Danao stood beside Duterte in 2015 when various high-profile personalities were urging the mayor to run for president, taking care of their security to and from the airport.

This is not the first time that Danao is serving in the NCRPO. Prior to his Southern Luzon post, Danao was the chief of the Manila Police District from May to October 2019.

Danao belongs to the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) Sambisig Class of 1991, bypassing many of his upperclassmen who are currently district directors of the NCRPO.

His appointment to a key post makes Danao a top contender for PNP chief, when Sinas retires in May 2021. – Rappler.com

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NCRPO’s Gen. Danao is best bet for next PNP chief

SOME names now begin to surface as among those in the running as the end of the stint of Philippine National Police chief Gen. Guillermo Eleazar draws closer.

In my humble opinion,  Brig. Gen. Vicente Danao, Jr., current head of the National Capital Region Office (NCRPO), is most qualified to assume the top PNP post once Eleazar’s time is up. Not only because of his sterling background and performance in every post he held but also because I know for a fact that he is one officer who will never compromise his principles.

While serving as Director of the Manila Police District (MPD), then mayor Erap Estrada accused barangay chairman Jim Adriano of sabotaging his administration by throwing feces in gutter drainage, a charge vehemently denied by Adriano himself who said it simply defies logic for him to fill his own backyard with shit. Adriano was highly identified with the late Mayor Fred Lim who was then Estrada’s political rival.

When interviewed if he shared Estrada’s accusations, Danao said no, flatly. He also was emphatic that he was not going to agree just because the mayor said so.

What Danao did -openly going against the mayor and not parroting him- is something not every chief of police has the balls to do. So if only for that, I take my hats off to him.

As for his qualifications, Gen. Danao has specialized training in intelligence operations, counter-terrorism, investigation, VIP security, and even in finance and logistics.

For more than 20 years, he held various high positions in the Davao City Police such as station commander, operation officer, battalion commander, logistics officer, and city director. He was also chief of the counter-intelligence and deputy director for operations at the CIDG and his most significant accomplishments include transforming Davao City into one of the safest cities in 2015 and even worldwide when he was Davao’s PNP director.

Under his leadership at MPD, Manila was hailed as the 43rd safest City Worldwide for 2019. He was also highly instrumental in the success of Mayor Isko Moreno’s city-wide clearing operations.

During Mayor Rodrigo Duterte’s term in Davao, Gen. Danao served in different police stations especially in the areas known for being crime-prone.  There, his stint was highlighted by numerous significant accomplishments such as the rescue of a kidnap victim and the subsequent arrest of the three suspects behind it.

In his Davao Anti-Drug campaign, drug pushers were neutralized, and shortly before he got transferred to Manila, he was able to solve another kidnapping case. The victim was rescued and the suspect was arrested.

In his early career when no one wanted to be assigned to Davao and Surigao because of active rebel groups there at that time, Danao readily accepted the assignment and managed to work things out to make Surigao and Davao among the safest destinations for tourists.

In fact, as a testament to the successful leadership shown by Danao as city director in Davao, a community there with 7,000 residents decided to name their place as ‘Barrio Vicente’, as they said they will be forever thankful to the Duterte-Danao tandem that made Davao into what it is today.

Similarly, Danao also made a mark in Manila via his known reputation against oppression and heinous crime offenders. As a strict crimebuster, he always prioritized the security, protection, and welfare of the poor Manilenos.

A hands-on general, Danao also headed and directly supervised all police operations especially now at the NCRPO and all drug operations are now on the right track. 

Under his leadership,  ‘tanim-droga’, ‘palit-puti’, ‘agaw-bato’ or ‘hulidap’ have become things of the past and human rights are strictly protected. Internal cleansing is a continuing thing along with the campaign against all forms of criminal groups, illegal gambling,  loose firearms, terrorism, and  ‘most wanted persons.’

 Gen. Danao is also the only regional director who upped the funds for the police which is now at P1,500 per capita per head and this trickled down to the police stations and police community precincts.  He also helps provide financial assistance to policemen who get sick, die or become victims of calamities like fire.

By caring for his fellow officers and subordinates, Gen. Danao merely hopes that future officials will pay it forward.

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THE Philippine National Police has named Major General Jonnel Estomo as new Area Police Command-Western Mindanao director vice Lieutenant Gen. Vicente D. Danao Jr. who retired yesterday, the Journal Group learned yesterday.

Estomo will be getting his 3rd-star with his new assignment even as PNP chief General Benjamin C. Acorda Jr. designated Brigadier Gen. Nicolas S. Salvador as Officer-in-Charge of the PNP Directorate for Plans.

Estomo was a former National Capital Region Police Office director. He was among the strongest contenders to replace Gen. Rodolfo S. Azurin Jr. for PNP chief.

On orders of Department of Interior and Local Government Secretary Benjamin ‘Benhur’ C. Abalos Jr., the official was designated as PNP Deputy Chief for Operations last February.

However, he was assigned as PNP Director for Plans when President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ R. Marcos Jr. named Gen. Benjamin Casuga Acorda as new PNP chief

Retiring on November 25, 2024, Estomo is known for being one of the distinguished and finest officers of PMA Class of 1992.

Born on November 25, 1968 in Tagbilaran City, Bohol, the official became a seasoned combat officer in the Mindanao and Luzon areas after graduating from the Philippine Military Academy.

He was the chief of the Pangasinan Criminal Investigation and Detection Team when it was named as the Best Provincial CIDT during the 56th founding anniversary of the PNP Criminal Investigation and Detection Group in 2009.

In 2011, he was adjudged as the Best Senior Police Commissioned Officer during the CIDG’s 57th founding anniversary.

Under him, the Cavite Police Provincial Office was adjudged as the Best Provincial Office during the 114th Police Service Anniversary in 2015.

He also received an award as the Best Senior Police Commissioned Officer for Administration during the 116th PNP Anniversary in 2017.

Estomo also became a Cavalier Awardee for Police Operations in 2018, chosen by a distinguished panel from the PMA Alumni Association, Inc. in that year.

A well-decorated officer, he was director of the PNP Anti-Kidnapping Group, the Police Regional Office 5 (PRO 5) in Bicol and later the NCRPO in Metro Manila.

As PNP-AKG director, Estomo has been cited for leading the unit’s successful efforts to arrest kidnapping-for-ransom activities in the country.

Under him, the PNP-AKG became known for its successful fight versus organized kidnapping gangs, specifically foreign syndicates and their Filipino cohorts.

It was Maj. Gen. Estomo as PNP-AKG director when the unit established itself as a leading force in the campaign against kidnapping-for-ransom gangs.

Under him the command arrested hundreds of wanted persons, neutralized dozens of notorious kidnappers and got their captives alive in risky rescue operations.

He was also a main contributor to the selection of the PRO5 in the Bicol region as the Best Police Regional Office during the 121st Police Service.

As Metro Manila police director from August 2022 to February 2023, Estomo became known for launching his S.A.F.E. program which is short for a Metro Manila police force that must be ‘Seen, Appreciated and Felt by the people thru their Extraordinary good deeds round-the-clock.

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Balba is new chief of Manila City police

Newly-installed Manila Police District chief Brig. Gen. Bernabe Balba (extreme right) poses for a photo with (from extreme left) outgoing Manila City police chief Brig. Gen. Vicente Danao Jr., NCRPO chief Brig. Gen. Debold Sinas, Manila City Mayor Isko Moreno (center), and NCRPO deputy director Brig. Gen. Herminio Tadeo Jr. after a simple leadership turnover ceremony at the MPD headquarters on Wednesday, October 23, 2019. Photo from NCRPO

MANILA, Philippines — The Manila Police District (MPD) has a new chief. 

Brig. Gen. Bernabe Balba formally took the helm of the MPD as its director following a turn-over ceremony on Wednesday, replacing Brig. Gen. Vicente Danao Jr., who was assigned as acting director of the Calabarzon police.

Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso was present during the turnover rites held at the MPD headquarters.

Balba’s new assignment was part of the massive revamp in the Philippine National Police (PNP) that took effect on October 20, as implemented by Lt. Gen. Archie Gamboa, officer-in-charge of the nation’s police force.

The reshuffle has affected 21 senior police officials in key positions in the national headquarters and regional offices of PNP.

Prior to his assignment at MPD, Balba was deputy director for administration of the PNP-Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG).

Before that, he also served as director of the Eastern Police District under the National Capital Region Police Office. /kga

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