Capiz police chief vows continuity

By Felipe V. Celino

ROXAS CITY, Capiz — Col. David Cachumbo vowed to continue the programs and projects of his predecessor, Col. Albert Tapulao Jr., as the new officer-in-charge of the Capiz Police Provincial Office.

Cachumbo assumed the post during a turnover of command ceremony Monday afternoon, July 6, at Camp Teodorico C. Apil in Barangay Lanot, Roxas City.

He said he would pursue the existing programs of the provincial police office, particularly those started under Tapulao’s leadership.

Tapulao will be transferred to the Philippine National Police national headquarters due to health reasons.

Gov. Fredenil “Oto” Castro thanked Tapulao for his performance and accomplishments during his 22 months of leadership in Capiz.

Castro described Tapulao as a low-profile police official whose style of public service should be emulated.

“Ang serbisyo nga ginpakita ni Tapulao nagbilin sang marka sa tagipusuon sang mga Capisnon kag dapat mangin ehemplo sa pagserbisyo publiko,” the governor said as he welcomed Cachumbo as the province’s new police chief.

Castro assured Cachumbo of his full support in the pursuit of peace and order in Capiz.

Cachumbo, who is from Bago City, Negros Occidental, has been designated to lead the Capiz Police Provincial Office.

Brig. Gen. Randulf Tuaño, Western Visayas police chief, presided over the turnover ceremony between Tapulao and Cachumbo.

Cachumbo and Tapulao are members of the Philippine National Police Academy Class of 1998.

Before his appointment as CPPO chief, Cachumbo served as regional chief of the PNP Regional Information and Communications Technology Management Division. He also previously served with the PNP Human Rights Affairs Office.

Cachumbo has held various assignments in Negros Occidental.

Tapulao’s next assignment was not immediately known.

Reports said Tapulao sought relief from his post for medical reasons.

Tapulao had served as CPPO director since September 2024.