BACOLOD CITY – Former Iloilo City police chief Police Col. Joeresty Coronica has been designated as Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) head.

CORONICA (Mayor Jerry Treñas Facebook)
Mayor Albee Benitez, through his spokesperson, lawyer Caesar Distrito, confirmed Coronica’s appointment on Tuesday, July 23.
Distrito said that Benitez will issue a statement soon.
Coronica had served as a police chief in Negros Occidental before he was promoted and assigned to Iloilo City.
He was assigned as Iloilo City Police Office chief before succeeding Police Col. Noel Aliño at the BCPO.
Aliño was relieved from the BCPO on July 19 and was transferred to the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) in the National Capital Region (NCR).
On Monday, July 22, the city government of Iloilo issued Executive Order No. 106, Series of 2024, declaring Coronica an adopted son of Iloilo City due to his dedication and significant contributions in securing the city.