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Albayalde recommends 3 names as next PNP Chief
FILE: MORE POLICEMEN DURING MAY POLLS. Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief, Gen. Oscar Albayalde (center) says he will deploy 75 percent to 80 percent of their personnel to secure the May 13 mid-term polls, during the press conference after the signing of the Joint Letter Directive 01-2019 at the Tejeros Hall in Camp Emilio Aguinaldo, Quezon City on Tuesday (April 16, 2019). The letter states the delegation of election tasks of the police and the military, which will deploy some 40,000 troops for the polls. With Albayalde are AFP Chief-of Staff, Gen.
Benjamin Madrigal Jr. (left), and Commission on Elections Chairman Sheriff Abas. (PNA photo by Joey O. Razon)
MANILA — Philippine National Police (PNP) chief, Gen. Oscar Albayalde, on Wednesday named the three police officials he recommended as his possible successor when he retires in November this year.
These are PNP deputy chief for operations, Director Gen. Archie Francisco Gamboa; Directorial Staff chief, Lt. Gen. Camilo Pancratius Cascolan; and, National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) director, Maj. Gen. Guillermo Eleazar.
He said the three police officials have also been named by former PNP chief and Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa as his “bets” for the PNP’s top post.
“Kasi sila naman ang medyo senior at sila ang (They are senior and are) next in line besides of course kay Gen. Eleazar who is class ‘87 pero doon sa performance naman niya (based on his performance) I think he will do good also the same as the other two, Gen. Cascolan and Gen. Gamboa,” said Albayalde in a press briefing.
He said the three officials “have the credentials” and deserve to be the next PNP chief.
Albayalde, the country’s 22nd PNP chief, will retire on Nov. 8 upon reaching the mandatory retirement age of 56. He replaced dela Rosa who retired in April 2018.
Like Albayalde, Gamboa and Cascolan were also members of the Philippine Military Academy Sinagtala class 1986.
Gamboa and Cascolan will reach the mandatory retirement age in September and November 2020, respectively.
