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Chief of the Philippine National Police

The Chief of the Philippine National Police (abbreviated as C, PNP; Filipino: Hepe ng Pambansang Pulisya ng Pilipinas) 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 Chief of the Philippine National Police or PNP chief is also an ex officio member of the National Police Commission.

Infobox

Seat
Camp Crame, Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines
Nominator
National Police Commission (NAPOLCOM)
Appointer
President of the Philippines
Term length
Four years;That in times of war or other national emergency declared by Congress, the President may extend such term of office; Mandatory retirement shall be upon the attainment of age 56.
Constituting instrument
Republic Act No. 6975
Precursor
Chief of the Philippine Constabulary (PC)
Formation
March 31, 1991
First holder
Cesar P. Nazareno
Unofficial names
Director General / Police General (after the prerequisite rank)
Deputy
Deputy Chief for Administration (TDCA) Deputy Chief for Operations (TDCO) Chief of Directorial Staff (TCDS)
Salary
₱121,143 monthly basic pay (2018)
Website
https://pnp.gov.ph/

Tables

· List
Cesar P. Nazareno
Cesar P. Nazareno
No.
1st
Rank
Police Director General
Name
Cesar P. Nazareno
Term
March 31, 1991 – August 28, 1992
Raul S. Imperial
Raul S. Imperial
No.
2nd
Rank
Police Director General
Name
Raul S. Imperial
Term
August 28, 1992 – May 6, 1993
Umberto A. Rodriguez
Umberto A. Rodriguez
No.
3rd
Rank
Police Director General
Name
Umberto A. Rodriguez
Term
May 6, 1993 – July 8, 1994
Recaredo A. Sarmiento II
Recaredo A. Sarmiento II
No.
4th
Rank
Police Director General
Name
Recaredo A. Sarmiento II
Term
July 8, 1994 – December 15, 1997
Santiago Aliño
Santiago Aliño
No.
5th
Rank
Police Director General
Name
Santiago Aliño
Term
December 15, 1997 – July 10, 1998
Roberto Lastimoso
Roberto Lastimoso
No.
6th
Rank
Police Deputy Director General
Name
Roberto Lastimoso
Term
July 11, 1998 – June 15, 1999
Edmundo Larroza
Edmundo Larroza
No.
7th
Rank
Police Deputy Director General
Name
Edmundo Larroza
Term
June 16 – November 16, 1999
Panfilo "Ping" M. Lacson
Panfilo "Ping" M. Lacson
No.
8th
Rank
Police Director General
Name
Panfilo "Ping" M. Lacson
Term
November 16, 1999 – January 21, 2001
Leandro Mendoza
Leandro Mendoza
Rank
Police Deputy Director General
Name
Leandro Mendoza
Term
January 22, 2001 – March 16, 2001
Hermogenes E. Ebdane Jr.
Hermogenes E. Ebdane Jr.
No.
10th
Rank
Police Director General
Name
Hermogenes E. Ebdane Jr.
Term
March 17, 2002 – August 23, 2004
Edgar Aglipay
Edgar Aglipay
No.
11th
Rank
Police Director General
Name
Edgar Aglipay
Term
August 23, 2004 – March 14, 2005
Arturo Lomibao
Arturo Lomibao
No.
12th
Rank
Police Director General
Name
Arturo Lomibao
Term
March 14, 2005 – July 5, 2006
Oscar C. Calderon
Oscar C. Calderon
No.
13th
Rank
Police Director General
Name
Oscar C. Calderon
Term
July 5, 2006 – October 1, 2007
Avelino I. Razon Jr.
Avelino I. Razon Jr.
No.
14th
Rank
Police Director General
Name
Avelino I. Razon Jr.
Term
October 1, 2007 – September 27, 2008
Jesus Ame Versoza
Jesus Ame Versoza
No.
15th
Rank
Police Director General
Name
Jesus Ame Versoza
Term
September 27, 2008 – September 14, 2010
Atty. Raul M. Bacalzo, Ph.D.
Atty. Raul M. Bacalzo, Ph.D.
No.
16th
Rank
Police Director General
Name
Atty. Raul M. Bacalzo, Ph.D.
Term
September 14, 2010 – September 9, 2011
Nicanor A. Bartolome
Nicanor A. Bartolome
No.
17th
Rank
Police Director General
Name
Nicanor A. Bartolome
Term
September 9, 2011 – December 17, 2012
Alan LM Purisima
Alan LM Purisima
No.
18th
Rank
Police Director General
Name
Alan LM Purisima
Term
December 17, 2012 – February 5, 2015
Leonardo A. Espina (OIC / Acting)
Leonardo A. Espina (OIC / Acting)
No.
19th
Rank
Police Deputy Director General
Name
Leonardo A. Espina (OIC / Acting)
Term
February 5 – July 16, 2015
Ricardo C. Marquez
Ricardo C. Marquez
No.
20th
Rank
Police Director General
Name
Ricardo C. Marquez
Term
July 16, 2015 – June 30, 2016
Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa
Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa
No.
21st
Rank
Police Director General
Name
Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa
Term
July 1, 2016 – April 19, 2018
Oscar David Albayalde
Oscar David Albayalde
No.
22nd
Rank
Police General
Name
Oscar David Albayalde
Term
April 19, 2018 – October 14, 2019
Atty. Archie Francisco F. Gamboa
Atty. Archie Francisco F. Gamboa
Rank
Police Lieutenant General
Name
Atty. Archie Francisco F. Gamboa
Term
October 14, 2019 – January 20, 2020 (OIC)
Camilo Pancratius P. Cascolan
Camilo Pancratius P. Cascolan
No.
24th
Rank
Police General
Name
Camilo Pancratius P. Cascolan
Term
September 2 – November 10, 2020
Debold M. Sinas
Debold M. Sinas
No.
25th
Rank
Police General
Name
Debold M. Sinas
Term
November 10, 2020 – May 8, 2021
Guillermo Lorenzo T. Eleazar
Guillermo Lorenzo T. Eleazar
No.
26th
Rank
Police General
Name
Guillermo Lorenzo T. Eleazar
Term
May 8 – November 13, 2021
Dionardo B. Carlos
Dionardo B. Carlos
No.
27th
Rank
Police General
Name
Dionardo B. Carlos
Term
November 13, 2021 – May 8, 2022
Vicente D. Danao Jr. (OIC)
Vicente D. Danao Jr. (OIC)
Rank
Police Lieutenant General
Name
Vicente D. Danao Jr. (OIC)
Term
May 8 – August 1, 2022
Rodolfo S. Azurin Jr.
Rodolfo S. Azurin Jr.
No.
28th
Rank
Police General
Name
Rodolfo S. Azurin Jr.
Term
August 1, 2022 – April 24, 2023
Benjamin C. Acorda Jr.
Benjamin C. Acorda Jr.
No.
29th
Rank
Police General
Name
Benjamin C. Acorda Jr.
Term
April 24, 2023 – March 31, 2024
Emmanuel B. Peralta (OIC)
Emmanuel B. Peralta (OIC)
Rank
Police Lieutenant General
Name
Emmanuel B. Peralta (OIC)
Term
March 31 – April 1, 2024
Rommel Francisco Marbil
Rommel Francisco Marbil
No.
30th
Rank
Police General
Name
Rommel Francisco Marbil
Term
April 1, 2024 – June 2, 2025
Nicolas Torre
Nicolas Torre
No.
31st
Rank
Police General
Name
Nicolas Torre
Term
June 2, 2025 – August 25, 2025
Jose Melencio Nartatez
Jose Melencio Nartatez
No.
Acting
Rank
Police Lieutenant General
Name
Jose Melencio Nartatez
Term
August 26, 2025 – Present
No.
Rank
Image
Name
Term
Ref.
1st
Police Director General
Cesar P. Nazareno
March 31, 1991 – August 28, 1992
2nd
Police Director General
Raul S. Imperial
August 28, 1992 – May 6, 1993
3rd
Police Director General
Umberto A. Rodriguez
May 6, 1993 – July 8, 1994
4th
Police Director General
Recaredo A. Sarmiento II
July 8, 1994 – December 15, 1997
5th
Police Director General
Santiago Aliño
December 15, 1997 – July 10, 1998
6th
Police Deputy Director General
Roberto Lastimoso
July 11, 1998 – June 15, 1999
7th
Police Deputy Director General
Edmundo Larroza
June 16 – November 16, 1999
8th
Police Director General
Panfilo "Ping" M. Lacson
November 16, 1999 – January 21, 2001
Police Deputy Director General
Leandro Mendoza
January 22, 2001 – March 16, 2001
9th
Police Director General
March 16, 2001 – March 17, 2002
10th
Police Director General
Hermogenes E. Ebdane Jr.
March 17, 2002 – August 23, 2004
11th
Police Director General
Edgar Aglipay
August 23, 2004 – March 14, 2005
12th
Police Director General
Arturo Lomibao
March 14, 2005 – July 5, 2006
13th
Police Director General
Oscar C. Calderon
July 5, 2006 – October 1, 2007
14th
Police Director General
Avelino I. Razon Jr.
October 1, 2007 – September 27, 2008
15th
Police Director General
Jesus Ame Versoza
September 27, 2008 – September 14, 2010
16th
Police Director General
Atty. Raul M. Bacalzo, Ph.D.
September 14, 2010 – September 9, 2011
17th
Police Director General
Nicanor A. Bartolome
September 9, 2011 – December 17, 2012
18th
Police Director General
Alan LM Purisima
December 17, 2012 – February 5, 2015
19th
Police Deputy Director General
Leonardo A. Espina (OIC / Acting)
February 5 – July 16, 2015
20th
Police Director General
Ricardo C. Marquez
July 16, 2015 – June 30, 2016
21st
Police Director General
Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa
July 1, 2016 – April 19, 2018
22nd
Police General
Oscar David Albayalde
April 19, 2018 – October 14, 2019
Police Lieutenant General
Atty. Archie Francisco F. Gamboa
October 14, 2019 – January 20, 2020 (OIC)
23rd
Police General
January 20 – September 2, 2020
24th
Police General
Camilo Pancratius P. Cascolan
September 2 – November 10, 2020
25th
Police General
Debold M. Sinas
November 10, 2020 – May 8, 2021
26th
Police General
Guillermo Lorenzo T. Eleazar
May 8 – November 13, 2021
27th
Police General
Dionardo B. Carlos
November 13, 2021 – May 8, 2022
Police Lieutenant General
Vicente D. Danao Jr. (OIC)
May 8 – August 1, 2022
28th
Police General
Rodolfo S. Azurin Jr.
August 1, 2022 – April 24, 2023
29th
Police General
Benjamin C. Acorda Jr.
April 24, 2023 – March 31, 2024
Police Lieutenant General
Emmanuel B. Peralta (OIC)
March 31 – April 1, 2024
30th
Police General
Rommel Francisco Marbil
April 1, 2024 – June 2, 2025
31st
Police General
Nicolas Torre
June 2, 2025 – August 25, 2025
Acting
Police Lieutenant General
Jose Melencio Nartatez
August 26, 2025 – Present

References

  1. OIC from August 26– September 1, 2025
  2. Due to Santiago Aliño's unresolved retirement status, all of the succeeding PNP Chiefs (non-OIC) will only have rank of
  3. Panfilo Lacson was holding the Deputy Director General rank until March 20, 2000.
  4. Mendoza already seated as acting PNP chief from January 22, 2001. But due to Panfilo Lacson's age of retirement having n
  5. Because Nicolas Torre only relieved and did not retired, Nartatez's rank was Police Lieutenant General, and serving in a
  6. "Napolcom, Kinumpirma ang Appointment ni PLTGEN Nartatez at Ibang Senior Pnp Officials"
    https://pnp.gov.ph/napolcom-kinumpirma-ang-appointment-ni-pltgen-nartatez-at-ibang-senior-pnp-officials
  7. Philippine Daily Inquirer
    https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2103029/fwd-napolcom-formally-affirms-nartatez-as-acting-pnp-chief
  8. "Police officers to receive pay hike this month"
    https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/01/11/18/police-officers-to-receive-pay-hike-this-month
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    https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra1998/ra_8551_1998.html#:~:text=Section%204.%20of%20Republic%20Act%20No.%206975%20is%20hereby%20amended%20to%20read%as%20follows:
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    https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri1999/aug1999/gr_107369_1999.html#:~:text=It%20is%20well%2Dsettled%20that%20only%20presidential%20appointments,the%20confirmation%20by%20the%20Commission%20on%20Appointments.&text=It%20is%20petitioner's%20submission%20that%20the%20Philippine,require%20confirmation%20by%20the%20Commission%20on%20Appointments.
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    https://web.senate.gov.ph/press_release/2006/0402_pimentel1.asp
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    https://www.rappler.com/nation/224049-new-law-gives-police-military-rank-names
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    https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra1990/ra_6975_1990.html#:~:text=Section%2026.%20Powers,%20Functions%20and%20term%20of%20the%20PNP%20Chief.
  15. "Section 26 of the Department of the Interior and Local Government Act of 1990"
    https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra1990/ra_6975_1990.html#:~:text=Section%2026.%20Powers,%20Functions%20and%20term%20of%20the%20PNP%20Chief.
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