Capiz police rank first in PRO-6 performance evaluation
By Felipe V. Celino
ROXAS CITY, Capiz — The Capiz Police Provincial Office (CPPO) ranked first in the Unit Performance Evaluation Rating (UPER) of Police Regional Office 6 (PRO-6), recognizing its accomplishments in police operations and administrative management.
Under the leadership of provincial director Police Col. David L. Cachumbo Jr., the CPPO emerged as the top-performing provincial police office based on its operational and administrative accomplishments from January to October 2026.
In its campaign against illegal drugs, the CPPO conducted 123 operations that resulted in the arrest of 139 individuals and the seizure of 2,179 grams of suspected shabu and 47 grams of marijuana.
The confiscated illegal drugs had an estimated total value of PHP 14.82 million.
In its campaign against illegal gambling, police conducted 76 operations that led to the arrest of 164 individuals and the confiscation of PHP 58,267 in suspected gambling bets.
The CPPO also conducted 89 operations against loose firearms, resulting in the arrest of 88 individuals and the seizure of unlicensed firearms.
Meanwhile, police arrested 360 wanted individuals, including 82 most wanted persons and 278 other wanted persons.
In its campaign against illegal logging, the CPPO conducted 466 operations that resulted in the arrest of 121 individuals.
Police also carried out 136 operations against illegal fishing, leading to the arrest of 550 individuals.
According to the CPPO, the province recorded a significant decrease in focus crimes compared with 2025.
Focus crimes are offenses monitored by the Philippine National Police to assess peace and order conditions, including murder, homicide, physical injuries, rape, robbery, theft, motorcycle theft and motor vehicle theft.
The performance evaluation reflects the CPPO’s reported accomplishments in law enforcement operations, crime prevention and administrative management across Capiz.
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