TIGUELO
BACOLOD CITY – Police Col. Criscente Tiguelo was appointed as Negros Oriental Police Provincial Office (Norppo) chief effective Tuesday, Sept. 16.
Tiguelo’s designation was formalized by an order issued on Sept. 15 by the Police Regional Office–Negros Island Region (PRO-NIR).
Police Lt. Col. Joem Malong, PRO-NIR spokesperson, said that Tiguelo succeeded Police Col. Ronan Claravall who completed his two-year tenure.
Tiguelo served as chief of the Regional Operations Division of PRO-NIR. He is a member of the Philippine National Police Academy (PNPA) Class of 2000.
Police Brig. Gen. Arnold Thomas Ibay, PRO-NIR director, expressed confidence in Tiguelo’s ability to lead, and expects continued strong law enforcement aligned with the goals of PRO-NIR and the PNP.
“We remain steadfast in our commitment to ensure peace and order in Negros Oriental,” Ibay said, emphasizing the office’s dedication to transparent, accountable, and community-focused policing.
Claravall was reassigned to the Directorate for Operations at the PNP National Headquarters in Camp Crame, Quezon City.