The National Police Commission (NAPOLCOM) En Banc has approved a new round of key appointments and reassignments within the Philippine National Police (PNP), reshaping leadership in several critical units and regional commands.
In its September 1 session, the Commission affirmed the designation, assignment, and reassignment of multiple Police Commissioned Officers to third-level positions, citing the exigency of service and the need for effective leadership across the organization.
Under Resolution No. 2025-0558, the following officers were confirmed in their 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
- PCOL. Arnold A. Rosero – Deputy Director for Administration, EOD K9 Group
The resolution was signed by Interior and Local Government Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla, who serves as NAPOLCOM Ex-Officio Chairperson, along with Vice Chairperson and Executive Officer Commissioner Rafael Vicente R. Calinisan, Commissioners Ricardo P. Bernabe III, Beatrice Aurora A. Vega-Cancio, Josephus G. Angan, and PLTGEN. Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr., Ex-Officio Commissioner.
NAPOLCOM emphasized that the appointments are part of its constitutional mandate to exercise administrative control and supervision over the police force. The reshuffling, the Commission said, is designed to strengthen command, streamline operations, and ensure effective law enforcement nationwide.