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25 Philippine LCEs stripped of power over local police

 The Local Government Code of 1991 (RA 7160), in affirming the Department of Interior and Local Government Act of 1990 (RA 6975), allows local chief executives to exercise supervision and control over the police force in their respective jurisdictions. Unfortunately, this was revoked in the case of  one governor from Region 9 and 24 mayors from different regions because of their alleged links to illegal drugs.

The list of those stripped with power over the local police are the following:

  1. Antonio Ceriles, governor of Zamboanga del Sur
  2. Crisinciano Mahilac - Mayor of Sinacaban Misamis Oriental
  3. Michael Gutierrez - Mayor of Lopez Jaena, Misamis Occidental
  4. Donjie Animas - Mayor of Sapang Dalaga, Misamis Occidental
  5. Jason Almonte - Mayor of Oroquieta City, Misamis Occidental
  6. Juanidy Viña - Mayor of Concepcion, Misamis Occidental
  7. Ezel Villanueva - Mayor of Calamba, Misamis Occidental
  8. Ferdinand Aguinaldo - Mayor of Pasuquin, Ilocos Norte
  9. Andres Lacson - Mayor of Concepcion, Tarlac
  10. Edgardo Pamintuan - Mayor of Angeles City, Pampanga
  11. Jefferson Khonghun - Mayor of Subic, Zambales
  12. Erlon Agustin - Mayor of Camiling Tarlac
  13. Eulalio Alilio - Mayor of Lemery, Batangas
  14. Raul Palino - Mayor of Teresa, Rizal
  15. Antonio Halili - Mayor of Tanauan City, Batangas
  16. Cecilio Hernandez - Mayor of Rodriguez, Rizal
  17. Loreto Amante - Mayor of San Pablo City, Laguna
  18. Mariano Blanco III - Mayor of Ronda, Cebu
  19. Pablo Matinong Jr - Mayor of Santo Niño, South Cotabato
  20. Christopher Cuan - Mayor of Libungan, North Cotabato
  21. Albert Palencia - Mayor of Banga, South Cotabato
  22. Leonida Angcap - Mayor of Midsalip, Zamboanga del Sur
  23. Nieves Cabunalda-Mayor of Rosento - El Nido, Palawan
  24. Abraham Ibba - Mayor of Bataraza, Palawan
  25. Wellie Lim - former mayor of Lugait, Osamis Oriental
Wellie Lim is no longer the mayor of Lugait but was included in the list because the investigation of NAPOLCOM was done during his incumbency.

The revocation of power over the local police was through a few resolutions dated 30 October 2017 alleging that the local chief executives mentioned were engaged "... in acts inimical to national security which negate the effectiveness of the peace and order campaign of the government” and are suspected of “providing material support to criminal elements."

Sources:
* 25 LGU officials stripped of Police powers by Napolcom
* LIST: 23 mayors, governor lose police control over 'corruption', drug links



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