Police Brigadier General Rogelio Z. Raymundo Jr. formally assumed command as the new Regional Director of the Police Regional Office 7 (PRO7) on Thursday, November 12, 2026, during a turnover of command ceremony held at the PRO7 Headquarters, Camp Sergio Osmeña Sr., in Cebu City, according to a post by PRO7.
At a glance
- Who: Police Brigadier General Rogelio Z. Raymundo Jr., new PRO7 Regional Director
- Succeeds: PBGEN Arnold E. Abad (April 15 to November 11, 2026)
- Where: PRO7 Headquarters, Camp Sergio Osmeña Sr., Cebu City
- When: November 12, 2026
- Presiding officer: PLTGEN Wilson Joseph F. Lopez, Acting Deputy Chief, PNP for Administration
- Previous post: Director, PNP Explosive Ordnance Disposal and Canine Group
Senior PNP Official Presides Over Ceremony
Police Lieutenant General Wilson Joseph F. Lopez, Acting Deputy Chief of the Philippine National Police for Administration, served as the presiding officer of the ceremony, representing PNP Chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr..
Raymundo Succeeds Abad After Seven-Month Tenure
Raymundo succeeds PBGEN Arnold E. Abad, who served as PRO7 Regional Director from April 15 to November 11, 2026 — a tenure of approximately seven months. Prior to his appointment as regional director, Raymundo served as Director of the PNP Explosive Ordnance Disposal and Canine Group (EOD/K9 Group).
In his farewell message, Abad extended thanks to President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., Interior Secretary Juanito Victor "Jonvic" C. Remulla, the PNP chief, local chief executives, partner agencies, the media, and the Central Visayas community. Abad also formally welcomed his successor to the post.
Lopez, in remarks to PRO7 personnel, credited Abad for the region's successful hosting of ASEAN Summit-related activities without major security incidents. "Our ranks and positions may change, but one thing should remain constant, and that is humility," Lopez said, according to PRO7.
Raymundo Cites Earlier Assignment in Negros Oriental
In his assumption speech, Raymundo acknowledged that an earlier assignment in Region 7 — specifically in Negros Oriental, when the province was still under PRO7's jurisdiction — had helped shape his perspective as a police officer.
"Never did I imagine that after all these years, I would be entrusted with leading the same regional office," Raymundo said, according to PRO7.
He called on PRO7 personnel to translate the direction set by the PNP chief into responsive, honest, and accountable police service in the region.
Photo credit: Photo courtesy of PNP Police Regional Office 7