New police chiefs in province to assume posts

The new director of the Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office (NOCPPO), along with 10 other new police chiefs in the province are assuming their posts following today’s turn over rites in Iloilo City.

NOCPPO director Police Colonel Romy Palgue was relieved from his post effective early yesterday morning. He is replaced by Police Colonel Leo Pamitan, previously the Officer-in-Charge of the Capiz Police Provincial Office.

The relief order for Palgue was part of the ongoing reshuffling inside the Police Regional Office-6 as he was already serving more than a year as director of NOCPPO.

Meanwhile, Police Lt. Colonel Arthur Baybayan was also relieved from his post as chief of police in San Carlos City, and he is being replaced by Police Lt. Colonel Jesus Mesahon, Jr.

In Himamaylan City, Police Lt. Colonel Reynante Jomomacan will replace Police Lt. Colonel Romeo Vargas.

In Victorias City, Police Lt. Colonel Eduardo Corpuz was relieved from his post and was replaced by Police Lt. Colonel Joseph Fajardo, Jr.

In the town of Cauayan, Police Major Roberto Indiape Jr. is replacing outgoing town police chief, Police Lt. Colonel Norberto Barniso.

In the town of Hinigaran, Police Major Jake Barila was relieved and replaced by Police Captain Ryan Villasario.

In the town of Calatrava, Police Major Joevito Bose will replace Indiape.

In La Carlota City, Police Lt. Colonel Jonel Guadalupe was replaced by Police Lt. Colonel Lowell Garinganao.

Guadalupe was reassigned to the Sagay City Police Station replacing Police Lt. Colonel Albert Sy.

Meanwhile, former Cadiz City police chief Police Lt. Colonel Rocky Desear was reassigned as police chief of Escalante City.
Replacing Desear in Cadiz City is Police Lt. Colonel Gil John Despi, who assumed the post as Officer-in-Charge.

The turnover rites were conducted at the Western Visayas Regional Police Headquarters in Camp Delgado in Iloilo City.* (DGB)