Who will replace Baleros as NegOcc’s top cop

By Glazyl Y. Masculino

BACOLOD City – Three police officials were nominated to be the next head of the Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office (Nocppo) here.

Police Colonel Romeo Baleros, Nocppo director, will retire from the police service, as he turns 56 on June 6, 2020.

Baleros said on Sunday that one of the nominees is currently assigned to the Philippine National Police (PNP) headquarters in Camp Crame while two others are in Panay area.

Baleros said that the shortlist will come from the national headquarters.

 

“Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson will then choose from the nominees who will serve as the new Nocppo head,” he added.

 

Baleros, however, said that if the governor cannot yet choose among the nominees, the Police Regional Office (PRO)-6 will assign an officer-in-charge in the meantime to fill in the vacated post.

He said he has not yet received an official order from the regional headquarters.

Meanwhile, Police Lieutenant Colonel Gilbert Gorero, acting spokesperson of PRO-6, said that they are still waiting for the official order from the higher headquarters.

Baleros has been serving the province for one year and six months now.

He said that he had done his part to contribute to the peace and order situation in the province, particularly during last year’s election.

He thanked everyone who supported him and his programs for the benefit of his personnel and the welfare of the people.