Cebu City Police Office

Philippine National Police
Cebu City Police Office
AbbreviationCCPO
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdictionCebu City, Region VII, PH
Map of Cebu City, the PNP CCPO's jurisdiction
General nature
Operational structure
HeadquartersCamp Sotero Cabahug, Gorordo Avenue, Kamputhaw, Cebu City
Agency executive
  • Police Colonel George V. Ylanan, City Director
Parent agencyPhilippine National Police
Facilities
Police Stations
  • 1 - Parian
  • 2 - Osmeña Boulevard
  • 3 - Waterfront Pier
  • 4 - Mabolo
  • 5 - Carbon Market
  • 6 - Sawang Calero
  • 7 - Poblacion Pardo
  • 8 - Talamban
  • 9 - Guadalupe
  • 10 - Punta Princesa
  • 11 - Mambaling
Website
Official website

The Cebu City Police Office (CCPO) is a division of the Philippine National Police (PNP) which has jurisdiction over Cebu City and is under Police Regional Office VII (Central Visayas). It is headquartered in Camp Sotero Cabahug.[1]

As of July 9, 2026, the current CCPO Chief Director is Police Colonel Ricky C. Sumalde. [2]

Stations

The CCPO currently oversees 13 police stations, namely:[3][4][5]

  • Station 1: Parian Police Station (Sikatuna St)
  • Station 2: Abellana Police Station (Osmeña Blvd)
  • Station 3: Waterfront Pier Police Station (Pier 1 area)
  • Station 4: Mabolo Police Station
  • Station 5: Carbon Police Station (M.C. Briones St)
  • Station 6: Pasil / Sawang Calero Police Station (Spolarium St)
  • Station 7: Inayawan Police Station (I. Tabura St)
  • Station 8: Talamban Police Station (Talamban Rd)
  • Station 9: Guadalupe Police Station (V. Rama Ave)
  • Station 10: Labangon / Punta Princesa Police Station (Tres de Abril St)
  • Station 11: Mambaling Police Station (Maria Gochan St)
  • Station 12: Malubog Police Station (Langub-Sirao Rd)
  • Station 13: Adlaon Police Station (Sitio Kang-atis)

List of City Directors

Note: Term does not distinguish the date of appointment as officer in charge and formal designation as city director.

Name Term Ref.
Cecil Ezra Sandalo ? – April 2004 [6]
Melvin Gayotin April 2004 – January 2007 [6]
Patrocinio Comendador Jr. January 2007 – August 2012 [6]
Melvin Ramon Buenafe August 2012 – December 27, 2012 [7]
Mariano Natuel Jr. December 27, 2012 – July 30, 2013 [8]
Noli Romana July 30, 2013 – December 6, 2014 [8]
Conrad Capa December 6, 2014 – March 16, 2015 [9]
Marciano Batiancela Jr. March 16, 2015 – January 9, 2016 [10]
Benjamin Santos Jr. January 9, 2016 – July 13, 2016 [11]
Joel Doria July 13, 2016 – July 1, 2018 [12]
Royina Garma July 1, 2018 – July 11, 2019 [13]
Gemma Vinluan July 11, 2019 – October 30, 2019 [14]
Giovanie Maines October 30, 2019 – December 27, 2019 [15]
Engelbert Soriano December 27, 2019 – March 20, 2020 [16]
Hector Grijaldo March 20, 2020 – April 9, 2020 [17]
Josefino Ligan April 9, 2020 – January 11, 2022 [18][19]
Ernesto Tagle January 11, 2022 – October 1, 2022 [20]
Ireneo Dalogdog October 1, 2022 – July 26, 2024 [21]
Antonietto Y. Cañete July 26, 2024 – January 13, 2025 [22]
Enrico Evangelista Figueroa January 13, 2025 – November 12, 2025 [23]
George V. Ylanan November 12, 2025 – present [23]

References

  1. ↑ Benjie Talisic; Nestle Semilla (September 25, 2018). "Police clearance processing office in Cebu City now transferred at Camp Sotero Cabahug". Retrieved May 23, 2020. ...Camp Sotero Cabahug, Gorordo Avenue, where the Cebu City Police Office (CCPO) is situated.
  2. ↑ "New CCPO chief vows tighter school security". The Freeman. Retrieved July 28, 2026.
  3. ↑ "Cebu City Police Office". pro7.pnp.gov.ph. Archived from the original on January 20, 2019. Retrieved May 23, 2020.
  4. ↑ "KNOW YOUR CEBU CITY POLICE OFFICE STATIONS' HOTLINE". Facebook Official PNP Cebu City Police Office. Retrieved July 28, 2026.
  5. ↑ "Cebu City: 2 new police stations in Malubog and Adlaon". Cebu Daily News-CDN. Retrieved July 28, 2026.
  6. 1 2 3 Ramil Ayuman; Edwin Ian Melecio; Joeberth Ocao (January 3, 2007). "Cebu City cops get new chief". The Freeman. Retrieved October 16, 2020.
  7. ↑ "Rama picks RID head for CCPO". The Freeman. August 10, 2010. Retrieved October 16, 2020.
  8. 1 2 "PNP appoints Mike's choice". SunStar Cebu. July 30, 2013. Retrieved October 16, 2020.
  9. ↑ Lacamiento, Grace Melanie (December 9, 2014). "CCPO chief to intensify checkpoints". The Freeman. Retrieved October 16, 2020.
  10. ↑ Quintas, Kristine (March 21, 2015). "Rama sees enemy's hand in cop chief appointment". The Freeman. Retrieved October 16, 2020.
  11. ↑ Jabil, Daryl (January 11, 2016). "3 new police chiefs in Cebu". SunStar Cebu. Retrieved October 16, 2020.
  12. ↑ Mayol, Ador Vincent (July 13, 2016). "Police chiefs of Cebu, Bohol, 3 cities relieved; new top cops named". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved October 16, 2020.
  13. ↑ Talisic, Benjie (July 2, 2018). "New CCPO director assumes post". CDN Digital. Retrieved October 16, 2020.
  14. ↑ Macasero, Ryan (July 11, 2019). "Gemma Cruz Vinluan takes over as new Cebu City police chief". Rappler. Retrieved October 16, 2020.
  15. ↑ Rosell, Rhea Ruth (November 1, 2019). "Cebu City police chief replaced". The Manila Times. Retrieved October 16, 2020.
  16. ↑ Timtim, Alven Marie (December 27, 2019). "Soriano is new Cebu City Police Office chief". CDN Digital. Retrieved October 16, 2020.
  17. ↑ "Grijaldo is new Cebu City chief of police". Manila Bulletin. March 20, 2020. Retrieved October 16, 2020.
  18. ↑ Alven Marie Timtim; Morexette Marie B. Erram (April 9, 2020). "CCPO has a new director, again". CDN Digital. Retrieved May 22, 2020.
  19. ↑ Calvin Cordova (April 10, 2020). "Cebu police chief sacked after just 1 month in job". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved May 23, 2020.
  20. ↑ "Dumaguete City native named as new director of Cebu City Police Office". SunStar Cebu. January 11, 2022. Retrieved October 29, 2022.
  21. ↑ "New Cebu City police chief takes over". SunStar Cebu. October 1, 2022. Retrieved October 29, 2022.
  22. ↑ Villa, Jonnavie (July 27, 2024). "CCPO gets new director". The Freeman. Retrieved January 25, 2026.
  23. 1 2 Malaga, Nicholas Jon (November 15, 2025). "Col. Ylanan new CCPO director". The Freeman. Retrieved January 25, 2026.