MANILA, Philippines (UPDATED) – Director General Ronald dela Rosa, the new chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP), is wasting no time in introducing sweeping changes in the police force upon his assumption on July 1, Friday.

As swift as his promotion was the informal changing of the guard in key offices of Camp Crame. Dela Rosa had previously announced plans for a major revamp in the police force – from the regional office chiefs to the national support units (NSUs) and directorates.

President Rodrigo Duterte himself said as much in his own speech before the police force. “There will be a major revamp,” he said, after a long warning against corrupt police, particularly those involved in drugs. (READ: Duterte: ‘Do your duty and I will die for you’)

Several new faces were seen occupying key positions during the PNP’s command conference led by Dela Rosa Friday afternoon.

The new officials are a mix of Dela Rosa’s Philippine Military Academy (PMA) mistahs (classmates), and several officers from older classes. Dela Rosa is a member of the PMA Class of 1986.

The reassignments are the following:

Command Group

• Deputy Director General Franciso Uyami – Acting Deputy Chief of Administration 
• Police Director Benjamin Magalong – Officer-in-charge (OIC), Deputy Chief of Operations 
• Chief Superintendent Ramon Apolinario – OIC, Chief of the Directorial Staff 
• Directorial Staff 

Directorial Staff

• Chief Superintendent Fernando Mendez, Jr. – Acting Director, Directorate for Personal and Records Management 
• Chief Superintendent Nestor F. Quinsay Jr – OIC, Directorate for Intelligence 
• Chief Superintendent Camilo Pancratius Cascolan – Acting Director, Directorate for Operations 
• Chief Superintendent Maria Victor Ramos – Acting Director, Directorate for Logistics 
• Chief Superintendent Archie Francisco Gamboa – Acting Director, Director for Comptrollership 
• Chief Superintendent Augusto Marquez Jr – Acting Director, Directorate for Investigation and Detective Management 
• Police Director Victor Deona – Acting Director, Directorate for Integrated Police Operations (DIPO) – Northern Luzon 
• Police Director Moro Lazo – Acting Director, DIPO-Visayas 
• Senior Superintendent Dionardo Carlos – Spokesperson and OIC, Public Information Office 

Police Regional Offices

• Chief Superintendent Oscar D Albayalde – Acting Regional Director (RD), National Capital Region Police Office
• Chief Superintendent Gilbert C Sosa – Acting RD, Police Regional Office (PRO) 2
• Chief Superintendent Wilben M Mayor – Acting RD, PRO 4B
• Chief Superintendent Melvin Ramon G Buenafe – Acting RD, PRO 5
• Chief Superintendent Jose L Gentiles – Acting RD, PRO 6
• Chief Superintendent Noli G Taliño – Acting RD, PRO 7
• Chief Superintendent Elmer C Beltejar – Acting RD, PRO 8
• Chief Superintendent Agripino G Javier – Acting RD, PRO ARMM
• Chief Superintendent Elmo Francis O Sarona – Acting RD, PRO COR

NCRPO Districts

• Senior Superintendent Roberto B Fajardo – Acting District Director, Northern Police District
• Senior Superintendent Romulo E Sapitula – Acting DD, Eastern Police District
• Senior Superintendent Joel Napoleon M Coronel – Acting DD, Manila Police District
• Senior Superintendent Tomas C Apolinario Jr – Acting DD, Southern Police District
• Senior Superintendent Guillermo Lorenzo T Eleazar – Acting DD, Quezon City Police District

NSUs

• Chief Superintendent Roel B Obusan – Acting Director, Criminal Investigation and Detection Group
• Chief Superintendent Federico L Dulay Jr – Acting Director, Civil Security Group
• Chief Superintendent Benjamin M Lusad – Acting Director, Special Action Force
• Senior Superintendent Antonio N Gardiola Jr – Acting Director, Highway Patrol Group
• Senior Superintendent Ma. O R Aplasca – Acting Director, Aviation Security Group
• Senior Superintendent PSSupt Edmund A Gonzales – Acting Director, Maritime Group
• Senior Superintendent Charlo C Collado – Acting Director, Intelligence Group
• Senior Superintendent Rene O Aspera – Acting Director, Police Security Protection Group
• Senior Superintendent Gilbert DC Cruz – Acting Director, Police Community Relations Group
• Senior Superintendent Manolo N Ozaeta – Officer-in-Charge, Anti-Kidnapping Group
• Senior Superintendent Albert Ignatius D Ferro – Officer-in-Charge, Anti-Illegal Drugs Group
• Senior Superintendent Reczon Tito T Acabado – Officer-in-Charge, Anti-Cybercrime Group
• Chief Superintendent Lyndon G Cubos – Acting Director, Finance Service;
• Chief Superintendent Edwin C Roque – Acting Director, Legal Service; and
• Chief Superintendent Prudencio Tom T Bañas – Acting Director, Police Retirement Benefit Service

According to one of the police generals who assumed a new position today, their job orders are already being processed and will be released any time soon.

Dela Rosa was formally installed as the 21st chief of the PNP on Friday, a day after Duterte officially began his 6-year term.

Formerly the Executive Officer of the Directorate for Human Resources and Doctrine Development, the one-star general was immediately promoted to the highest rank in the police force the same day. – Rappler.com