By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga
The director of the Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office (NOCPPO) and 10 other police chiefs in the province were reshuffled over the weekend.
NOCPPO director Police Colonel Romy Palgue was relieved from his post before 12 midnight on Saturday, January 8. Palgue was replaced by Police Colonel Leo Pamitan, previously the officer-in-charge of the Capiz Police Provincial Office.
The relief order for Palgue is part of the ongoing reshuffling inside the Police Regional Office 6 as he was already serving more than a year as director of NOCPPO.
As for the police chiefs, Police Lt. Colonel Arthur Baybayan was relieved from his post as chief of police in San Carlos City and he was 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 also relieved from his post and he was replaced by Police Lt. Colonel Joseph Fajardo, Jr.
In the town of Cauayan, Police Major Roberto Indiape Jr. will replace outgoing town police chief, Police Lt. Colonel Norberto Barniso, while Police Major Joevito Bose will replace Indiape in Calatrava.
Hinigaran police chief, Police Major Jake Barila, was also relieved and replaced by Police Captain Ryan Villasario.
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, is now the new 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./DGB, WDJ