The Philippine National Police (PNP) has eleven new star ranked officers.
The new brigadier generals are Christopher Abrahano and Jericho Baldeo of the Office of the Chief PNP; Manuel Abrugena of the Special Action Force; Nestor Babagay Jr. of the Office of the Directorate of Intelligence; Jovencio Badua Jr. of the Police Regional Office (PRO) 1 (Ilocos); Dionisio Bartlome Jr., chief of Drug Enforcement Group; Aligre Martinez from PRO 4A (Calabarzon); Eleazar Matta from PRO 13 (Caraga), Noel Sandoval of the Directorate for Investigation and Detective Management; Rogelio Simon of Police Security Protection Group; and Noel Vallo of the Directorate for Logisitics.
Their promotion of the former colonels took effect on Feb. 6, as stated in a document dated Feb. 9.
In January, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) assured that there would be no delay in the processing of promotions of third-level police officers.
The National Police Commission (Napolcom) earlier passed a resolution mandating the completion of the processing of promotions for third-level police officers wit in 30 days after receipt of complete documentary requirements.
DILG Secretary Benjamin Abalos Jr., also the chair of the Napolcom, said the promotion “would further improve the morale of the personnel and inspire them to work relentlessly in fighting criminality, illegal drugs, corruption, and in maintaining peace and order in their assigned jurisdictions.”