Metrocom Intelligence and Security Group
{{Short description|Military intelligence unit of the Philippine Constabulary Metropolitan Command}}
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| dates = 1967–1991
| country = {{flag|Philippines|1936}}
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| branch = Philippine Constabulary
| command_structure = Metropolitan Command (METROCOM)
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| garrison = Fort Bonifacio, Taguig
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| nickname = MISG
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| notable_commanders = Col. Rolando Abadilla
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The Metrocom Intelligence and Security Group (MISG) was the branch of the Philippine Constabulary's Metropolitan Command under the administration of President Ferdinand Marcos. It was responsible for maintaining peace and order though its unit tasked with going after insurgents was linked to human rights violations at the time. It was headed by Rolando Abadilla.{{cite web|url=http://www.hartford-hwp.com/archives/54a/062.html |title=Alfred McCoy, Dark Legacy: Human rights under the Marcos regime |publisher=Ateneo de Manila University |date=September 20, 1999}}
History
The MISG was formerly formed as the Metrocom Police Intelligence Service (MPIS). But when Abadilla was appointed, he expanded the group.{{Citation |title=Brigada Siete - Batas O Bala? (MISG, Philippine Constabulary, Kuratong Baleleng) FULL EPISODE | date=2 November 2023 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5GdUsCmPNUM |access-date=2023-11-23 |language=en}}
Branches of MISG
The Branches of the MISG was Administration Branch, Police Intelligence Branch, Security Branch, Technical Intelligence Branch and Light Reaction Units.
==Notable Deputies==
Colonel Abadilla's notable deputies are: Colonel Roberto "Bobby" Ortega, Colonel Reynaldo Berroya and then-Colonel Panfilo "Ping" Lacson.
Notable cases
The MISG was assigned to rescue the then-kidnapped Robina Gokongwei, daughter of the tycoon John Gokongwei. The team assigned to save Gokongwei's daughther was Ping Lacson.{{Cite news |date=May 13, 2022 |title=As the Elections Die Down, Robina Gokongwei-Pe Remembers How Ping Lacson Once Saved Her Life |url=https://www.esquiremag.ph/politics/news/robina-gokongwei-pe-pin-lacson-elections-a00203-20220513 |work=Esquire Philippines}}{{Cite news |last=Gabinete |first=Jojo |date=May 12, 2022 |title=Robina Gokongwei-Pe nagbigay-pugay kay Ping Lacson: "Time to relax, White Knight!" |url=https://www.pep.ph/pepalerts/cabinet-files/165573/robina-gokongwei-pe-ping-lacson-tribute-a734-20220512?s=vus74hesp56kkb6gs28tb2350j |work=PEP.ph}}{{Cite web |date=2022-04-21 |title=Gokongwei's savior: Robina meets Ping Lacson, looks back on kidnapping rescue |url=https://bilyonaryo.com/2022/04/21/gokongweis-savior-robina-meets-ping-lacson-looks-back-on-kidnapping-rescue/social/ |access-date=2024-08-16 |website=bilyonaryo.com |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |date=2022-05-12 |title=Time to Chill-chill: Robina Gokongwei sends off 'white knight' Ping Lacson with touching gift |url=https://bilyonaryo.com/2022/05/12/time-to-chill-chill-robina-gokongwei-sends-off-white-knight-ping-lacson-with-touching-gift/social/ |access-date=2024-08-16 |website=bilyonaryo.com |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |date=2019-11-11 |title=Bzzzzz: Lacson recalls kidnapping of Gokongwei daughter in Cebu |url=https://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/bzzzzz/bzzzzz-lacson-recalls-kidnapping-of-gokongwei-daughter-in-cebu |access-date=2024-08-16 |website=SunStar Publishing Inc. |language=en}}{{overcite|date=August 2024}}
References
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