Chief of the Philippine National Police
{{Short description|Head of the police force of the Philippines}}
{{Use Philippine English|date=May 2023}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=May 2023}}
{{Infobox official post
| post = Chief
| body = the
Philippine National Police
| native_name = {{small|Hepe ng
Pambansang Pulisya ng Pilipinas}}
| flag = Flag of PNP Director General.svg
| flagsize = 120px
| flagborder = yes
| flagcaption = Flag of the PNP Chief
| insignia = Philippine National Police seal.svg
| insigniasize = 100px
| insigniacaption = PNP seal
| image =
| imagesize =
| alt =
| incumbent = PGen. Rommel Marbil
| acting =
| incumbentsince = April 1, 2024
| type =
| status = Full-Time
| department = Philippine National Police
| style =
| member_of = National Police Commission (NAPOLCOM)
| reports_to =
| residence =
| seat = Camp Crame, Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines
| nominator = National Police Commission (NAPOLCOM)
| appointer = President of the Philippines
| appointer_qualified =
| termlength = Four years, Mandatory retirement upon reaching the age of 56
| termlength_qualified = unless extended by the President in times of war or other national emergency declared by Congress
| constituting_instrument = [http://www.chanrobles.com/republicactno6975.htm#.W1C5x9UzbIU Republic Act No. 6975]
| formation = March 31, 1991
| first = Cesar P. Nazareno
| last =
| abolished =
| succession =
| abbreviation =
| unofficial_names = Director General / Police General {{small|(after the prerequisite rank)}}
| deputy = Deputy Chief for Administration (TDCA)
Deputy Chief for Operations (TDCO)
Chief of Directorial Staff (TCDS)
| salary = {{Philippine peso|121,143}} monthly basic pay (2018){{cite web |last1=Macapagal |first1=Maan |title=Police officers to receive pay hike this month |url=http://news.abs-cbn.com/news/01/11/18/police-officers-to-receive-pay-hike-this-month |publisher=ABS-CBN |accessdate=July 19, 2018}}
| website = https://pnp.gov.ph/
| precursor = Chief of the Philippine Constabulary (PC)
}}
The Chief of the Philippine National Police (abbreviated as C, PNP; Filipino: {{lang|fil|Hepe ng Pambansang Pulisya ng Pilipinas}}{{cite news |title=Duterte, may ibinilin kay Albayalde sa pag-upo sa PNP |url=http://news.abs-cbn.com/news/04/19/18/duterte-may-ibinilin-kay-albayalde-sa-pag-upo-sa-pnp |accessdate=July 19, 2018 |work=ABS-CBN News |date=April 19, 2018 |language=Filipino |quote=Itinalaga bilang ika-22 hepe ng pambansang pulisya si Police Director General Oscar Albayalde na dating pinuno ng National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO).}}) is the head of the Philippines' national police body, the Philippine National Police (PNP). The position is invariably held by a Police General, a four-star general police officer.
The PNP chief is also an ex officio member of the National Police Commission as a commissioner.{{cite web |title=Philippine National Police Reform and Reorganization Act of 1998 |url=https://www.lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra1998/ra_8551_1998.html |website=The LawPhil Project |accessdate=July 19, 2018}}
Eligibility
The Department of the Interior and Local Government Act of 1990 (Republic Act No. 6975), the law establishing the Philippine National Police, states that the President shall appoint the Philippine National Police Chief from among a list prepared by the National Police Commission (NAPOLCOM) of "the most senior and qualified officers in the service" given that the prospect appointee has not yet retired or within six months from their compulsory retirement age. The lowest rank of a qualified appointee shall be the rank of Police Brigadier General. The appointment of the PNP chief by the President requires confirmation from the Commission on Appointments.{{cite news |title=Department of the Interior and Local Government Act of 1990 |url=http://www.chanrobles.com/republicactno6975.htm#.W1C5x9UzbIU |accessdate=July 19, 2018 |work=Chan Robles Virtual Law Library}}
Powers and functions
The holder of the position of PNP Chief holds the rank of "Police General".{{cite news |last1=Ranada |first1=Pia |title=From SPO1 to sergeant: New law gives military rank names to police |url=https://www.rappler.com/nation/224049-new-law-gives-police-military-rank-names |accessdate=February 21, 2019 |work=Rappler |date=February 21, 2019}} Prior to February 2019, this rank was known as "Director General", According to Sec. 26 of the PNP Chief shall have:
- Command and direction of the PNP; the power to direct and control tactical as well as strategic movements, deployment, placement, utilization of the PNP or any of its units and personnel, including its equipment, facilities and other resources. Such command and direction of the Chief of the PNP may be delegated to subordinate officials with the respect to the units under their respective commands, in accordance with the rules and regulation prescribed by the commission.
- Power to issue detailed implementing policies and instructions regarding personnel, funds, properties, records, correspondence and such other matters as may be necessary to effective carry out the functions, powers and duties of the Bureau.
Tenure
Command Group
List
The following lists people who have assumed the position of Chief of the Philippine National Police. This includes people who served as Officer in Charge (OIC) of the PNP. This excludes OIC tenure due to temporary incapacitation of filing of a leave of absence of the incumbent – who would later resume fulfilling their duties.
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| scope="col" | No.
! scope="col" | Rank ! scope="col" | Image ! scope="col" | Name ! scope="col" | Term ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{abbr|Ref.|Reference}}{{cite web |title=Philippine National Police |url=http://www.aseanapol.org/information/philippine-national-police |website=ASEANAPOL |access-date=May 8, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220508094218/http://www.aseanapol.org/information/philippine-national-police |archive-date=May 8, 2022}} |
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| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 1
| Police Director General | | March 31, 1991 – August 28, 1992 |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 2
| Police Director General | | August 28, 1992 – May 6, 1993 |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 3
| Police Director General | | May 6, 1993 – July 8, 1994 |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 4
| Police Director General | | July 8, 1994 – December 15, 1997 |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 5
| Police Director General{{efn|Due to Santiago Aliño's unresolved retirement status, all of the succeeding PNP Chiefs (non-OIC) will only have rank of Police Deputy Director General (3-star rank).{{Cite web |last=Echeminada |first=Perseus |title=Barbers seeks director general rank for Lacson |url=https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2000/01/28/94563/barbers-seeks-director-general-rank-lacson |access-date=2024-08-01 |website=Philstar.com}}|name=fn6}} | | December 15, 1997 – July 10, 1998 |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 6
| Police Deputy Director General{{efn|name=fn6}} | | July 11, 1998 – June 15, 1999 |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |
| Police Deputy Director General | | Edmundo Larroza ({{OIC-Philippines}}) | June 16 – November 16, 1999 |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 7
| Police Director General{{efn|Panfilo Lacson was holding the Deputy Director General{{efn|name=fn6}} rank{{Cite web |last=Echeminada |first=Perseus |title=Barbers seeks director general rank for Lacson |url=https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2000/01/28/94563/barbers-seeks-director-general-rank-lacson |access-date=2024-08-01 |website=Philstar.com}} until March 20, 2000.{{Cite web |last=Frialde |first=Mike |date=March 21, 2000 |title=At last, Lacson gets his fourth star |url=https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2000/03/21/87190/last-lacson-gets-his-fourth-star |access-date=2024-08-16 |website=Philstar.com}}|name=fn7}} | 100px | November 16, 1999 – January 21, 2001 | {{cite news |last1=Vanzi |first1=Sol Jose |title=Ping Lacson Is New National Police Chief |url=http://www.newsflash.org/1999/11/hl/hl011719.htm |access-date=May 8, 2022 |work=Newsflash.org |date=November 16, 1999 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220508095019/http://www.newsflash.org/1999/11/hl/hl011719.htm |archive-date=May 8, 2022}}{{Cite web |last=Calica |first=Aurea |date=April 16, 2003 |title=Lacson files motion on ‘KB’ reopening |url=https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2003/04/16/202873/lacson-files-motion-145kb146-reopening |access-date=2024-09-14 |website=Philstar.com}} |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |
| Police Deputy Director General{{efn|1=Mendoza already seated as acting PNP chief from January 22, 2001.{{Cite news |last=Mendez |first=Christina |date=January 22, 2001 |title=Mendoza is acting PNP chief |url=https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2001/01/22/89517/mendoza-acting-pnp-chief|access-date=2024-08-16 |website=Philstar.com}} But due to Panfilo Lacson's age of retirement did not reached after his resignation, Mendoza's rank is Deputy Director General until March 15, 2001.{{Cite web |date=February 15, 2002 |title=No irregularity in new term for PNP chief — DILG |url=https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2002/02/15/150709/no-irregularity-new-term-pnp-chief-151-dilg |access-date=2024-09-14 |website=Philstar.com}}|name=fn8}} | rowspan="2" | | rowspan="2" | Leandro Mendoza | January 22, 2001 – March 16, 2001 |
| 8
|Police Director General |March 16, 2001 – March 17, 2002 |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 9
| Police Director General | 100px | March 17, 2002 – August 23, 2004 |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 10
| Police Director General | | August 23, 2004 – March 14, 2005 |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 11
| Police Director General | 100px | March 14, 2005 – July 5, 2006 |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 12
| Police Director General | | July 5, 2006 – October 1, 2007 |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 13
| Police Director General | | October 1, 2007 – September 27, 2008 |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 14
| Police Director General | | September 27, 2008 – September 14, 2010 |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 15
| Police Director General | | Atty. Raul M. Bacalzo, Ph.D. | September 14, 2010 – September 9, 2011 |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 16
| Police Director General | | September 9, 2011 – December 17, 2012 |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 17
| Police Director General | 100px | December 17, 2012 – February 5, 2015 |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |
| Police Deputy Director General | | Leonardo A. Espina ({{OIC-Philippines}}) | February 5 – July 16, 2015 |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 18
| Police Director General | | July 16, 2015 – June 30, 2016 |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 19
| Police Director General | 100px | July 1, 2016 – April 19, 2018 |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 20
| Police General | 100px | April 19, 2018 – October 14, 2019 |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |
| Police Lieutenant General | rowspan=2|100px | rowspan=2|Atty. Archie Francisco F. Gamboa | October 14, 2019 – January 20, 2020 ({{OIC-Philippines}}) |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 21
| Police General | January 20 – September 2, 2020 |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 22
| Police General | 100px | Camilo Pancratius P. Cascolan | September 2 – November 10, 2020 |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 23
| Police General | 100px | November 10, 2020 – May 8, 2021 |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 24
| Police General | 100px | Guillermo Lorenzo T. Eleazar | May 8 – November 13, 2021 |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 25
| Police General | 100px | November 13, 2021 – May 8, 2022 |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |
| Police Lieutenant General | 100px | Vicente D. Danao Jr. ({{OIC-Philippines}}) | May 8 – August 1, 2022 |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 26
| Police General | 100px | August 1, 2022 – April 24, 2023 |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 27
| Police General | 100px | April 24, 2023 – March 31, 2024 | {{cite news |title=Benjamin Acorda is new PNP chief |url=http://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2023/4/24/new-pnp-chief-acorda.html |date=April 24, 2023 |work=CNN Philippines |access-date=April 24, 2023 |archive-date=April 24, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230424041600/https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2023/4/24/new-pnp-chief-acorda.html |url-status=dead }}{{cite news |author=GMA Integrated News |title=Marcos names Benjamin Acorda Jr as new PNP chief |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/867847/marcos-names-benjamin-acorda-jr-as-new-pnp-chief/story/ |date=April 24, 2023 |work=GMA News Online |access-date=April 24, 2023}} |
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| Police Lieutenant General | | Emmanuel B. Peralta ({{OIC-Philippines}}) | March 31 – April 1, 2024 |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 28
| Police General | 100px | April 1, 2024 – present |{{Cite web |last=Obimma |first=Stanley |date=2024-04-01 |title=Rommel Francisco Marbil Biography, Age, Hometown, Education |url=https://stanleyplug.com.ng/rommel-francisco-marbil-biography-age-hometown-education/ |website=StanleyPlug}} {{cite news |last=Mangaluz |first=Jean |title=Maj. Gen. Rommel Francisco Marbil is new PNP chief |url=https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1924527/marbil-is-new-pnp-chief |date=April 1, 2024 |work=Philippine Daily Inquirer|access-date=April 1, 2024}} |
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