Santiago turns over NCRPO to Bartolome

MANILA, Philippines - National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) chief Director Leocadio Santiago on Friday finally left his post and turned it over to Chief Superintendent Nicanor Bartolome.

Santiago turned over the post to Bartolome during a ceremony held at the NCRPO headquarters at Camp Bagong Diwa in Bicutan.

Bartolome is leaving his post as Calabarzon [Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, Quezon] regional police chief.

Police spokesman Agrimero Cruz Jr. said Thursday that aside from Bartolome, Chief Superintendent Samuel Pagdilao of the police's Western Visayas regional police office, was also being eyed for the post.

Pagdilao, meanwhile, has been appointed director of the Calabarzon police regional office.

Santiago was ordered relieved by Philippine National Police chief Raul Bacalzo after Malacañang ordered the filing of an administrative complaint against him over the botched negotiations for the August 23 Manila hostage crisis, which left 8 Hong Kong tourists dead.

Santiago's relief was not immediately implemented as the police leadership had to ask permission from the Commission on Elections (Comelec) because of the existing election ban on appointments.

Bacalzo had said that Santiago was relieved from the NCRPO because he needs to prepare for the administrative complaint.

“The relief is done to ensure I have full time to focus on the investigation when the investigation body wanted me any time of the day I'd be available and not be cumbered by any responsibilities,” Santiago said.

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Posted at 10/15/2010 4:26 PM | Updated as of 10/15/2010 9:52 PM

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NCRPO chief Director Bartolome’s acceptance speech

NCRPO chief Director Bartolome’s acceptance speech at Camp Bagong Diwa, Bicutan, October 15, 2010.

A Chinese proverb says that “To get through the hardest journey, we need to take only one step at a time, but we must keep on stepping.”

An assumption of a new post can be considered a tough journey. Now, as I take over the post as the new regional director of the NCRPO (National Capital Region Police Office), I am well aware that I am in for a difficult expedition ahead.

But another saying also mentions that it is not destination that matters but the journey and the lessons that you have learned along the way.

Indeed, the PNP (Philippine National Police) particularly the NCRPO, has been on a hard journey, but these obstacles should serve as a motivation to improve and enhance the capability of the men and women of the NCRPO.

With this in mind, allow me to thank our Chief of the PNO, Director Gen. Raul M. Bacalzo for his faith and confidence in giving me the post of the NCRPO Regional Director.

Like I have said, I am well aware that I have my work cut out for me, but I am prepared to take on the challenges.

Allow me also to extend my gratitude to Police Director Leocadio Santiago for his support as I take over the NCRPO command.

As the Chinese proverb says, we must keep on stepping. That is why I would like to ask for the support and cooperation of every uniformed and non-uniformed personnel of the NCRPO as we step together in serving and providing a more credible, reliable and effective service to the public.

I look forward to starting this new chapter of my journey with all of you, and I do hope that with everyone working together, we can make the NCRPO achieve even greater heights.
Thank you everyone.

Mabuhay ang PNP at ang NCRPO
THANK YOU EVERYONE.
MABUHAY ANG PNP AT ANG NCRPO.