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From bigote to White House: PNP chief Bato cracks jokes

From bigote to White House: PNP chief Bato cracks jokes

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Updated Jul 01, 2016 04:49 PM PHT

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MANILA - Director General Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa, the new head of the Philippine National Police, may look tough but he is not above cracking a joke when presented with the opportunity.

Before starting his speech during the turnover ceremony at the Philippine National Police, Dela Rosa drew laughs as he acknowledged some people in the audience.

Dela Rosa first apologized to Lt. General Ricardo Visaya, the incoming chief of staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines. Visaya will be formally installed as military chief on Friday afternoon.

Lt. General Ricardo Visaya

"Sorry sir, naunahan kita. Nauna ako ngayon, ikaw mamayang hapon pa, sir," an apologetic Dela Rosa said.

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He also found something amusing with the name of Alicia Dela Rosa-Bala, the new chairperson of the Civil Service Commission.

Alicia Dela Rosa-Bala

"Mas matindi po kayo sa akin, Ma'am. Ako Bato Dela Rosa. Ikaw ay Dela Rosa-Bala! Mas nakakatakot ka!" he said in jest.

But it was Dela Rosa's turn to be surprised when he acknowledged former president Fidel V. Ramos who stood up and did his signature jump.

Dela Rosa also could not resist joking with former PNP chief, Police Director General Nicanor Bartolome. "Nakakainggit po bigote mo, sir!" he said.

Police Director General Nicanor Bartolome

He also thanked former national police chief Alan Purisima for the improvements of the official residence of the PNP chief.

"Sir, last night, my wife and my children toured the White House and my wife told me, 'Ronald, dapat magpasalamat ka kay General Purisima dahil ang ganda ng tirahan natin ngayon. Without General Purisima, hindi tayo makatira ng ganito kaganda na bahay,'" he said.

"Salamat, sir! Galing sa puso, sir! Hindi ako nangangantsao. Totoo yan, galing sa puso!

Former national police chief Alan Purisima

"Yung iba kasi masyado lang naiinggit at ginagawan ng istorya si General Purisima, pero di nila alam yung paghihirap ni Gen. Purisima na hanggang leeg yung baha na na-experience niya sa old White House kaya naghanap si Gen. Purisima ng pondo para mapagawa yung bagong White House. At ngayon po, sir, ako ay nage-enjoy. Salamat, sir!"

The White House is the official residence of the PNP chief inside Camp Crame in Quezon City.

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