Tuesday, January 21, 2020

Cascolan, Eleazar named to PNP’s ‘No. 2, 3’ posts

From the Philippine News Agency (Jan 21, 2020): Cascolan, Eleazar named to PNP’s ‘No. 2, 3’ posts (By Christopher Lloyd Caliwan)



PNP deputy chief for administration, Lt. Gen. Camilo Cascolan (left) and deputy chief for operations Lt. Gen. Guillermo Eleazar (right). (File photo)

The two other ranking officials of the Philippine National Police (PNP) will move to higher positions following the appointment of Gen. Archie Gamboa as the country's new top cop.

Lt. Gen. Camilo Cascolan will become the PNP's second-highest official as he replaces Gamboa as deputy chief for administration while Lt. Gen. Guillermo Eleazar will take over as the deputy chief for operations, making him the police force's third top official.


Cascolan and Eleazar were formerly among the contenders for the PNP chief post.

"It’s automatic, General Cascolan will be the deputy chief for administration. General Guillermo (Eleazar) would be designated as the deputy chief for operations (replacing Cascolan)," Gamboa told reporters in Camp Crame Tuesday.

Gamboa said he has yet to pick Eleazar's replacement for the post of chief of the directorial staff.

"Guess who because it will require a lot of evaluation because the chief directorial staff is the implementor of my policies in Camp Crame," he said.

Prior to his designation as chief of the PNP directorial staff, Eleazar served as director of the National Capital Region Police Office.

Gamboa, meanwhile, said the possible revamp in the PNP's top posts will be based on the result of the performance evaluation of regional police directors, national support unit commanders, and directorial staff.

"I will study the result of the evaluation. This evaluation did not just come from thin air. Those we are evaluating know this. It was also publicly announced during a conference on the rating of the different commanders," he said.

Sought for comment, Cascolan expressed his support to Gamboa, the country’s 23rd PNP chief.

Cascolan and Gamboa are both members of the Philippine Military Academy Sinagtala Class of 1986.

Meanwhile, Eleazar encouraged the police force to rally behind the leadership of Gamboa as the new chief PNP, stressing that they have a lot of work to accomplish.

President Duterte announced the designation of Gamboa as the new PNP chief last Saturday.

Prior to his designation as PNP chief, Gamboa served as officer-in-charge in October 2019 after former PNP chief, Gen. Oscar Albayalde stepped down in the midst of the “ninja cops” controversy.

Gamboa will bow out of the service upon reaching the mandatory retirement age of 56 on September 2.

https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1091447

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