NPS rank boosted by appointment, promotions

THE National Prosecution Service of the Department Justice (NPS-DOJ) saw its rank and its morale boosted with the promotion and appointment of 30 prosecutors assigned in different parts of the country.

The statement from the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) disclosed the new appointments approved by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. last January 16, 2025, covered 3 regional, 19 cities and 8 provincial prosecution offices.

Appointed as regional prosecutors (Prosecutor V) are:

Joy Marie Frances C. Cortes; Mimaropa (PRO4-B); Graeme June Y. Elmido, Region 7; and, Serafin S. Salazar, Calabarzon (Region 4A).

Appointed as City Prosecutor (Prosecutor IV) are: Reynaldo C. Delantara Jr., Roxas City, Iloilo; Julius Caesar J. Gaurano, Calaca City, Batangas; James P. Verduguez, Dipolog City, Zamboanga del Norte;

Rea Jane M. Mendirata, Associate City Prosecutor (Prosecutor I), Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental; Manny Jay R. Ragsac, Assistant City Prosecutor, Calamba City, Laguna; Johanna B. Bagul, Associate City Prosecutor, Iligan City, Lanao del Norte; Erika C. Collado, Associate City Prosecutor, San Pedro City, Laguna; Kathleen Kaye G. Concha-Embol, Associate City Prosecutor, Dipolog City, Zamboanga del Norte;

Jovelyn R. Hernandez-Miraples, Associate City Prosecutor, Calapan City, Mindoro Oriental; Esteele Vanessa Ann A. Hiceta, Associate City Prosecutor, Sto. Tomas City, Batangas; Kurt Chino A. Montero, Associate City Prosecutor, Butuan City, Agusan del Norte; Gavino M. Quibo Jr., Associate City Prosecutor, Mati City, Davao Oriental;

Mary Lou S. Putot, Deputy City Prosecutor (Prosecutor III), Isabela City, Isabela; Julius A. Barcinas, Assistant City Prosecutor (Prosecutor II), Naga City, Bicol region; Lydon D. Escala, Assistant City Prosecutor, Calbayog City, Samar; Ciena Mae S. Juyo, Davao City, Davao del Sur;

Catherine Angela V. Maralit, Assistant City Prosecutor, Sto. Tomas City, Batangas; Carlo Magno M. Reonal, Assistant City Prosecutor, Antipolo City, Rizal;

Appointed at the provincial level are: Warren Wesley M. Malalad, Provincial Prosecutor (Prosecutor IV), Occidental Mindoro; Doreen T. Dejarme, Deputy Provincial Prosecutor (Prosecutor III), Dinagat Islands, Caraga Region; Glad D. Ompod-Gonzaga, Assistant Provincial Prosecutor, Surigao del Norte;

Maria Angela R. Alonso-Obias, Assistant Provincial Prosecutor (Prosecutor II), Batangas; Joseri G. Cabañog, Assistant Provincial Prosecutor, Zamboanga del Norte; Kristoffer Francis Jacob C. Concha, Assistant Provincial Prosecutor, Sultan Kudarat;

Conrado D. Reyes Jr., Associate Provincial Prosecutor (Prosecutor I), Rizal Province; and Janine J. Sarausos, Associate Provincial Prosecutor, Surigao del Norte.