The latest round of organization placements in the Philippine National Police (PNP) was announced last Friday with younger blood infused into the system as young officers moved up the leadership chain.

PNP Chief, Director General Jesus Verzosa said the latest revamp in the police organization “signals a new beginning in our organization’s continuing quest toward professionalism and excellence.”

“As younger blood is infused into the system and younger officers move-up the leadership chain, the organization is re-energized and performance levels run high because this is, precisely, the human dynamics in any organization that is founded on competent leadership of an efficient workforce,” said Verzosa.

In the latest PNP revamp, P/Deputy Dir. Gen. Perfecto Palad formally assumed second in command of the PNP as Deputy Chief for Administration with the retirement of P/Dep. Dir. Gen. Jefferson Soriano. The movement elevated Dep. Dir. Gen. Raul Bacalzo to the third highest post as Deputy Chief for Operations, while Dir. Benjamin Belarmino was designated Chief of Directorial Staff, the fourth highest position in the PNP Command Group.

Other PNP officials installed to new positions are:

• Chief Supt. Rolando Añonuevo, Director for Integrated Police Operations in Southern Luzon (DIPO-SL);
• Chief Supt. Lani-o Nerez, Director for Research and Development (DRD);
• Chief Supt. Nicanor Bartolome, Regional Director, PRO-4A (Calabarzon);
• Chief Supt. Artemio Hicban, Regional Director, PRO-4B (Mimaropa);
• Chief Supt. Cipriano Querol, Director, Police Community Relations Group (PCRG);
• Chief Supt. Mario Avenido, Deputy Director for Police Community Relations (DPCR);
• Chief Supt. Ager Ontog, Regional Director, Police Regional Office 7 (Central Visayas);
• Senior Supt. Audie Arroyo, Executive Officer, DIPO-Visayas.