The National Police Commission (NAPOLCOM) En Banc has confirmed the designation, assignment, and reassignment of several Police Commissioned Officers to vital third-level positions in the Philippine National Police (PNP).
In its session held on September 1, 2025, the Commission discussed and made modifications in the designation of selected officials in the exigency of service.
Under the newly adopted resolution, the following officers were confirmed in their respective posts:
PLTGEN. Bernard M. Banac – Acting Deputy Chief for Administration;
PMGEN. Robert Alexander A. Morico II – Acting Director, Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG);
PMGEN. Anthony A. Aberin – Regional Director, National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO);
PBGEN. Christopher N. Abrahano – Officer-in-Charge Commander, APC Visayas;
PBGEN. Paul Kenneth T. Lucas – Regional Director, Police Regional Office 4A (CALABARZON);
PBGEN. Jack L. Wanky – Deputy Regional Director for Administration, NCRPO;
PBGEN. Romeo J. Macapaz – Personnel Holding and Accounting Unit;
PBGEN. Arnold P. Ardiente – Regional Director, Police Regional Office 12 (SOCCSKSARGEN);
PBGEN. William M. Segun – Personnel Holding and Accounting Unit;
PCOL. Hansel M. Marantan – Acting Director, Highway Patrol Group (HPG);
PCOL. Jonathan Abella – Acting Director, Explosives and Ordnance Disposal (EOD) K9 Group; and
PCOL. Arnold A. Rosero – Deputy Director for Administration, EOD K9 Group.
The resolution number 2025 – 0558 was signed by DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla, Ex-Officio Chairperson of NAPOLCOM, together with Commissioner Rafael Vicente R. Calinisan, Vice Chairperson and Executive Officer, Commissioners Ricardo P. Bernabe III, Beatrice Aurora A. Vega-Cancio, Josephus G. Angan, and PLTGEN. Jose Melencio C. Nartatez, Jr., Ex-Officio Commissioner.
This latest round of appointments reflects NAPOLCOM’s continuing exercise of its power of control over the PNP, aimed at ensuring strong leadership, efficient command, and effective law enforcement across the country.
