48 Western Visayas cops get promotion

Philippine Information Agency
14 Apr 2021

ILOILO CITY, April 14 (PIA) - Some 48 Police Majors assigned at Police Regional Office 6 were promoted to Police Lieutenant Colonel, April 13.

The oath-taking and donning of ranks of the newly promoted Police Commissioned Officers (PCO) was led by PRO 6 Regional Director, Police Brigadier General Rolando F. Miranda, said PRO 6 Public Information Officer Lt. Col. Joem Malong in a press report.

Of the promoted 48 officers, 11 from Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office (NOCPPO), eight from Aklan Police Provincial Office (AkPPO), seven are from Iloilo City Police Office (ICPO), six each from the Regional Headquarters and Guimaras Police Provincial Office (GPPO), three each from Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) and Capiz Police Provincial Office (CPPO), and two each from Iloilo Police Provincial Office (IPPO) and Antique Police Provincial Office (AntPPO).

The effectivity of their promotion was on April 4, 2021 based on the general orders from the national headquarters of the PNP numbered GO-PR-2021-776 to 779 all dated April 6, 2021, Malong said.

All applicants for promotion met the minimum requirements to be promoted to the next higher rank in terms of education, mandatory schooling, eligibility, designation and time in grade.

Also, the promotees have undergone mental and physical evaluation to ensure that they are physically fit and mentally sound to serve in the PNP organization given their new ranks.

During the ceremony, Miranda congratulated the newly promoted officers and their families who took their own share of sacrifice for their loved ones to get promoted.

Miranda also acknowledged the contribution of the Promotion Board, led by Regional Personnel and Records Management Division Chief, Police Col. Lope M. Manlapaz, in the processing and screening of the promotion applicants.

He noted that promotion means three things for him - career advancement, making their families proud of their achievement, and added economic benefits.

"With all the benefits that come with your promotion, I am challenging you to prove that you are fitting to be called Lieutenant Colonels" Miranda said.

He added "Since you are given greater responsibilities, your commitment level must also increase. I am confident that I have more Lieutenant Colonels in the region because we could deliver better service for the people of Western Visayas." (PIA6/Story and photos courtesy by RPIO-PRO6)