New Tarlac police director named
CAMP MACABULOS, Tarlac: The Tarlac Police Provincial Office has installed a bemedaled Col. Miguel Guzman as director and replaced Col. Erwin Sanque during a formal change of command ceremony on Monday, January 22.
Guzman is described as a “living epitome of professionalism and excellence” in his over 25 years of service in the police force, having served as chief of Career Courses Management Division of the National Police Training Institute that equipped him with an impressive performance record and a sterling leadership experience from all his past command, staff and training assignments.
He was a diligent student during his formative years. He completed his primary education at Camp Aquino Elementary School in San Miguel, Tarlac City, and secondary education at Tarlac National High School Annex.
Guzman finished his mechanical engineering course at the Tarlac State University, but when the call of armed service was too irresistible for him, he entered the Philippine National Police (PNP) Academy and gained another degree of Bachelor of Science in Public Safety and became part of the illustrious “Magilas” Class of 2000.
After showing impressive skills and dedication to duty, he was promoted from lieutenant to captain on Jan. 16, 2004.
Following this, Guzman completed his Master of Science in Criminology degree in 2012, and his Doctorate in Safety and Security Management in 2020 both at St. Linus University Commonwealth of Dominica in Paris, France.
Not only that, Guzman finished another doctorate degrees in Philosophy in Organizational Management in Florida, USA, in 2021 and Philosophy in Transformation Leadership, Northwestern Christian University in Cebu in 2022.
Guzman’s natural love for learning led him to finish another master’s degree in public safety administration at the Philippine Public Safety College and concluded the PNP Officers Logistics Management Course on Oct. 12, 2022.
To add to his credentials are the numerous mandatory trainings and specialized courses that further honed his skills and placed him in his current position.
Guzman’s unselfish service and dedication “to serve and protect” earned him credits and rewards with 117 PNP medals, numerous commendations and recipient of various special awards.
Among other eligibilities such as the National Police Commission (Napolcom) Superintendent and Inspector exams and Civil Service Professional, he was also conferred with Police Executive Service Eligibility in March 2022 — the Highest Napolcom-administered police eligibility examination for the third-level ranks in the PNP.