CAMP VICENTE LIM, Canlubang, Calamba City, Laguna – Police Regional Office 4A Director Brig. Gen. Carlito Gaces has implemented a reshuffle affecting 12 police chiefs in Calabarzon (Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, Quezon) region.

Affected by the revamp were seven police heads in Batangas, three in Laguna and 12 in Quezon.

Police chiefs in Cavite and Rizal have yet to be reshuffled.

In Batangas province, Lipa City police chief Lt. Col. Ariel Azurin was replaced by Lt. Col. Rix Villareal.

Azurin assumed the post as 1st Provincial Mobile Force Company commander.

Lt. Col. Diana Del Rosario took the post of the Batangas City police chief vice Lt. Col. Dwight Fonte Jr..

Maj. Janver Cabata assumed the position of the chief of police of Ibaan, Maj. Ronnie Aurellano as Rosario police chief while Maj. Danilo Manalo Jr. is now the police head of San Luis town.

Maj. Fernando Fernando was appointed police chief of Taal while Maj. Richard De Guzman in Tingloy municipality.

In Laguna, Capt. John Patrick Delos Santos was named chief of police of Liliw town replacing Maj. Ajalino Balaoro.

Maj. Melencio Arcita Jr. of Magdalena municipality and Maj. Jordan Aguilar of Victoria were replaced by Capt Errol Frejas and Capt. Myra Desiree Pasta respectively.

In Quezon province, Mulanay police chief Maj. Joseph Ian Java was replaced by Maj Marlon Comia while Capt. Harold Panganiban took the post of Maj. Marlon Comia of Macalelon.

Gaces said the reshuffle was effected to avoid overstaying of the officials in their current positions.

The Calabarzon top cop added that the revamp is needed for career enhancement and to give way to the new breed of officers.