Ariola named new commander of Rizal PNP’s mobile strike force


Pol. Maj. Rhonnie Ariola is the new commander of the Rizal Provincial Mobile Force Company (RMFC), replacing Lt. Col. Rexpher Gaoiran, in a formal turn-over ceremony at the RPMFC headquarters in Rodriguez, Rizal on Tuesday, Aug. 30.

Photo from Rizal PPO

Gaoiran turned over the office, symbol, property, inventory book, and unit color to Ariola, who has been a long time member of the Rizal Provincial Police Office (RPPO) and assumed various positions in the past.

Gaoiran thanked his superior, Rizal Provincial Police Director Col. Dominic Baccay, for entrusting the leadership of the RPMFC to him as he assured his successor the full support of the men of RPMFC.

Baccay congratulated Gaoiran for being a competent leader and welcomed Ariola to his new assignment

“I have high regards, trust, and confidence in you. I expect that you will continue the best practices, programs, and instill innovations for the personnel and in the community,” said Baccay in his message addressed to Ariola during the turn-over ceremony.

The RPMFC serves as a mobile reaction unit or strike force of the PPO augmenting the provincial and police stations in the province in anti-criminality operations.