HISTORY OF PNP

The Philippine National Police (PNP) originated from the Philippine Constabulary or the PC,
which was inaugurated on August 8, 1901, establishing it as an insular police force under the
American regime. On August 8, 1975, Presidential Decree no. 765 was issued, establishing the
Philippine Constabulary Integrated National Police or the PC/INP as the country’s national police
force. These fragmented and diverse local police units were integrated into a national police force
with the Philippine Constabulary as its nucleus.

After the People’s Revolution in 1986, a new Constitution was promulgated providing for a police
force, which is “national in scope and civilian in character.” Consequently, Republic Act No. 6975
entitled, “An Act Establishing the Philippine National Police under a Reorganized Department of
the Interior and Local government (DILG),” was signed into law on December 13, 1990, which
took effect on January 1, 1991. Subsequently, the PNP was operational on January 29, 1991, whose
members were formerly the PC and the INP and the absorption of the selected members from the
major service units of the Armed Forces of the Philippines such as the Philippine Air Force
Security Command, the Philippine Coast Guard, Philippine Navy, and the Philippine Army.

Thus, to further strengthen the PNP into a highly efficient and competent police force, Republic
Act No. 8551 entitled “PNP Reform and the Reorganization Act of 1998” was enacted on February
17, 1998, amending certain provisions of Republic Act No. 6975.
PNP CHIEF

Director General Oscar D. Albayalde

Deputy Chief Admin Fernando H. Mendez Jr.

Deputy Chief Operational Archie Francisco F. Gamboa

Chief Directorial Staff Camilo Pancratius P. Cascolan

12 Directorial Staff

PDIR Lyndon G. Cubos

PDIR Gregorio R. Pimentel

PDIR Ma.O R. Aplasca

PDIR Jose Maria Victor Df Ramos

PDIR Edwin C. Roque

PDIR Ramon O. Purugganan

PDIR Eduardo Serapio M. Garado

PDIR Elmo Francis O. Sarona

PDIR Cedrick G. Train

PDIR Lurimer B. Detran

PCSUPT Cesar Hawthorne R. Binag

11 Admin Unit

PSSUPT Ronald E. Olay

PSSUPT Alberto A. Avila

PSSUPT Alessandro C. Abella

PSSUPT Hermindo S. Tadeo Jr.

PSSUPT Ricardo G. Espiritu

PSSUPT Nelson B. Bondoc

PSSUPT George L. Almaden

PSSUPT Joey B. Runes

PSSUPT Samuel P. Rodriguez

PSSUPT Rex M. Dela Rosa

PSSUPT Lucio A. Rosaroso Jr.

OPERATIONAL UNITS

PSSUPT Conrado P. Gongon Jr.

PSSUPT Vicente D. Danao Jr.

PSSUPT Marlon V. Madrid

PSSUPT Raul L. Bargamento

PSSUPT John Mitchell V. Jamili

PSSUPT Walfredo G. Pornillos

PSSUPT Rea A. Villavicencio

PSSUPT Randolf Y. Balonglong

PSSUPT Julius S. Lagiwid

PSSUPT Edwin m. Capanzana