Balete native Ricky Neron named Aklan police chief
By Jennifer P. Rendon
Police Col. Ricky Patron Neron, a native of Balete, Aklan, has been designated as the new head of the Aklan Police Provincial Office.
Neron’s designation took effect on Nov. 12, 2026, according to the Philippine National Police’s Directorate for Personnel and Records Management.
He succeeds Police Col. Arnel Ramos.
Aklan Gov. Jose Enrique “Joen” Miraflores had formally communicated with the PNP leadership on Oct. 26 about the list of candidates for the provincial police post and eventually selected Neron.
Neron, 53, earned a Bachelor of Science in Criminology degree from Northwestern Visayan Colleges in 1994.
He served as chief of the Regional Training Center in Bacolod City from October 2024 to August 2025.
He was also assigned to training centers in the National Capital Region, the Cordillera Administrative Region and Region 1.
Neron also served with the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group in several provinces.
He is the younger brother of former Aklan police chief Nemesio Neron, who served three terms as a member of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan.
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