Olazo named as new Cavite police chief
IMUS CITY, Cavite – Police Brigadier General Jose Melencio Nartatez formally installed Police Colonel Christopher Olazo as the new Officer-in-Charge (OIC) of the Cavite Provincial Police Office (PPO), Monday, September 5, 2022, at Cuartel, Camp General Pantaleon Garcia in Barangay Poblacion 1-A here.
The former Bacoor City Police chief will handle and manage the police chiefs from the province’s seven cities and 16 towns.
The turnover ceremony were witnessed by Cavite Governor Jonvic Remulla, Imus Mayor Alex Advincula, Antonio Ferrer of General Trias, Bambol Tolentino of Tagaytay, Mayor Cocoy Mendoza Jr. of Mendez, Amadeo Mayor Redel Dionisio, Mayor Lambert Bambao of Ternate, Dr. Dahlia Loyola of Carmona. and Mayor Kevin Anarna of Silang town.
Olazo, a native of Silang town, said, “Thankful for the trust you have given me as the new Provincial Police Director of the province.”
He replaced P/Col. Arnold Abad, who became acting Provincial Director vice P/Lt. Col. Pablito Naganag.
Nartatez, newly appointed Police Regional Office (PRO4A) regional director, ordered the Cavite cops to “Please account for all the detainees in your respective areas so that bad elements in crime cannot use them.”
“Paalala ko lang sa inyo, ang mga Pulis ay dapat nagpapatrol at lumalabas hindi nasa opisina lang… Please makipag-coordinate sa inyong mga respective barangay captains,” Nartatez pointed out.
Gov. Jonvic Remulla promised 40 new patrol cars for additional Cavite Police vehicles.
According to Remulla, the provincial government has already provided 600 police vehicles to the Cavite PNP (Philippine National Police); he also mentioned that the Cavite PNP Camp would be moved from Cuartel to Trece Martires City as it will be converted into a “public park” by the local government of Imus.
Remulla also revealed that he will build housing for Cavite police officers in 2023. He also mentioned that Cavite would invest P1 billion worth of closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras throughout the province with central control in Trece Martires City.
