IPIL, Zamboanga Sibugay — This province has new education and police chiefs.
Dr. Majarani Jacinto has assumed as schools division superintendent while Senior Supt. Jerry Protacio took over as the new provincial police director.
Jacinto replaced Natividad Bayubay, who was transferred to the National Capital Region.
Department of Education (DepEd) Regional Director Isabelita Borres led the simple turn-over ceremony held on Thursday at the provincial schools division office.
Jacinto, in a courtesy call, has assured Gov. Wilter Yap Palma that he will further improve the programs on education in this province.
Jacinto, prior to her assignment here, has served as the superintendent of the Pagadian City Schools Division.
She is the sixth schools division superintendent of this province, which has 16 school districts with 7,000 public school teachers.
Protacio, in a courtesy call, also assured Palma that he would do his best in the campaign against illegal drugs and other forms of criminality.
Protacio, a member of the Philippine National Police Academy (PNPA)-class 93, replaced Senior Supt. Nestor Tiempo.
His previous assignment was at the Philippine National Police headquarters in Camp Crame.
