{{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<br>Philippine National Police | native_name = {{small|''Hepe ng<br>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 = PGEN-MELENCIO-C-NARTATEZ-JR.jpg | imagesize = | alt = | incumbent = PGen. Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr. | acting = | incumbentsince = January 28, 2026 | type = | department = Philippine National Police | style = | reports_to = | residence = PNP White House | seat = Camp Crame, Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines | nominator = National Police Commission (NAPOLCOM) | appointer = President of the Philippines | appointer_qualified = | termlength = Four years; | termlength_qualified = 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 = [https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra1990/ra_6975_1990.html Republic Act No. 6975] | formation = March 31, 1991 | first = Cesar P. Nazareno | last = | abolished = | succession = | abbreviation = C, PNP | unofficial_names = Director General / Police General {{small|(after the prerequisite rank)}} | deputy = Deputy Chief for Administration (TDCA) <br/> Deputy Chief for Operations (TDCO) <br/> Chief of Directorial Staff (TCDS) | salary = {{Philippine peso|157,274}} monthly basic pay (2026)<ref>{{cite web |author=Department of Budget and Management|title=National Budget Circular No. 600: Implementation of the Update of Base Pay Schedule of Military and Uniformed Personnel (MUP)|url=https://www.dbm.gov.ph/wp-content/uploads/Issuances/2026/National-Budget-Circular/NATIONAL-BUDGET-CIRCULAR-NO-600.pdf |publisher=Republic of the Philippines |access-date=January 13, 2026}}</ref> | 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}}<ref>{{cite news |title=Duterte, may ibinilin kay Albayalde sa pag-upo sa PNP |url=https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/04/19/18/duterte-may-ibinilin-kay-albayalde-sa-pag-upo-sa-pnp |access-date=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).}}</ref>) 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.<ref>{{cite web |title=Philippine National Police Reform and Reorganization Act of 1998 |url=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: |website=The LawPhil Project |accessdate=June 7, 2025}}</ref>
==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 does not require confirmation from the Commission on Appointments.<ref>{{cite web |title=G.R. No. 107369 |url=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. |accessdate=June 2, 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=PNP Chief should be subject to CA Confirmation -- Pimentel|url=https://web.senate.gov.ph/press_release/2006/0402_pimentel1.asp|accessdate=June 2, 2025}}</ref>
==Powers and functions== The holder of the position of PNP Chief holds the rank of "Police General".<ref>{{cite news |last1=Ranada |first1=Pia |title=From SPO1 to sergeant: New law gives military rank names to police |url=https://www.rappler.com/philippines/224049-new-law-gives-police-military-rank-names/ |access-date=February 21, 2019 |work=Rappler |date=February 21, 2019}}</ref> Prior to February 2019, this rank was known as "Director General", According to Sec. 26 of RA 6975 the PNP Chief shall have:<ref>{{Cite web | title=Department of the Interior and Local Government Act of 1990|url=https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra1990/ra_6975_1990.html#:~:text=Section%2026.%20Powers,%20Functions%20and%20term%20of%20the%20PNP%20Chief. | access-date=2 June 2025}}</ref>
Powers, Functions and term of Office of the PNP Chief
*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 agency. *Issue disciplinary protocols on all member in matters. He may suspend, remove, and forfeit one's salary if found guilty of criminal, civil, and administrative case. The suspension, salary forfeiture and other actions may only be implemented against that member for not more than 180 days.
==Tenure== Under Republic Act No. 6975, the term of office of PNP Chief cannot exceed four years but he needs to retire immediately if he reaches the age of 56. An exception can be made by the President to extend the PNP chief's term "in times of war or other national emergency declared by Congress"<ref name=dilg1990>{{Cite web | title=Section 26 of the Department of the Interior and Local Government Act of 1990|url=https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra1990/ra_6975_1990.html#:~:text=Section%2026.%20Powers,%20Functions%20and%20term%20of%20the%20PNP%20Chief. | access-date=2 June 2025}}</ref>
==Command Group== The PNP Chief is assisted by the Command Group.<ref name=dilg1990/> The current Deputy Chief for Administration is PLtGen. Bernard M. Banac, the current Acting Deputy Chief for Operations is PMGen. Wilson Joseph Lopez, and the Chief for Directorial Staff is PLtGen. Neri Vincent D. Ignacio.
==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.
{| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! scope="col" | No. ! scope="col" | Rank ! scope="col" | Image ! scope="col" | Name ! scope="col" | Term ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{abbr|Ref.|Reference}}<ref name="ASEANAPOL-PNP">{{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}}</ref> |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 1st | Police Director General | | Cesar P. Nazareno | March 31, 1991 – August 28, 1992 | <ref name="ASEANAPOL-PNP" /> |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 2nd | Police Director General | | Raul S. Imperial | August 28, 1992 – May 6, 1993 | <ref name="ASEANAPOL-PNP" /> |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 3rd | Police Director General | | Umberto A. Rodriguez | May 6, 1993 – July 8, 1994 | <ref>{{cite web |title=History; Background of Police Regional Office 13 |url=https://www.pro13.pnp.gov.ph/?page_id=75 |website=PNP PRO 13 Caraga |access-date=May 8, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210515015134/https://www.pro13.pnp.gov.ph/?page_id=75 |archive-date=May 15, 2021 |quote=Director General Umberto A Rodriguez, became the Chief, Philippine National Police from May 6, 1993 to July 8, 1994.}}</ref> |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 4th | Police Director General | | Recaredo A. Sarmiento II | July 8, 1994 – December 15, 1997 | <ref name="ASEANAPOL-PNP" /> |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 5th | 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).<ref name=":0">{{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}}</ref>|name=fn6}} | | Santiago Aliño | December 15, 1997 – July 10, 1998 | <ref name="ASEANAPOL-PNP" /> |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 6th | Police Deputy Director General{{efn|name=fn6}} | | Roberto Lastimoso | July 11, 1998 – June 15, 1999 | <ref name="ASEANAPOL-PNP" /> |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 7th | Police Deputy Director General | | Edmundo Larroza | June 16 – November 16, 1999 | <ref name="ASEANAPOL-PNP" /><ref name="NewsflashOrg-PHNO" /> |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 8th | Police Director General{{efn|Panfilo Lacson was holding the Deputy Director General{{efn|name=fn6}} rank<ref name=":0">{{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}}</ref> until March 20, 2000.<ref>{{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}}</ref>|name=fn7}} | 100px | Panfilo "Ping" M. Lacson | November 16, 1999 – January 21, 2001 | <ref name="NewsflashOrg-PHNO">{{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}}</ref><ref>{{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}}</ref> |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | | Police Deputy Director General{{efn|1=Mendoza already seated as acting PNP chief from January 22, 2001.<ref name=":1">{{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}}</ref> But due to Panfilo Lacson's age of retirement having not being reached after his resignation, Mendoza's rank is Deputy Director General until March 15, 2001.<ref>{{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}}</ref>|name=fn8}} | rowspan="2" | | rowspan="2" | Leandro Mendoza | January 22, 2001 – March 16, 2001 | <ref name=":1">{{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}}</ref> |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 9th | Police Director General |March 16, 2001 – March 17, 2002 |<ref name="ASEANAPOL-PNP" /> |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 10th | Police Director General | 100px | Hermogenes E. Ebdane Jr. | March 17, 2002 – August 23, 2004 | <ref name="ASEANAPOL-PNP" /> |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 11th | Police Director General | 100px | Edgar Aglipay | August 23, 2004 – March 14, 2005 | <ref>{{cite news |last1=Alquitran |first1=Non |title=Aglipay vows to crack the whip on abusive cops |url=https://www.philstar.com/metro/2004/08/23/262296/aglipay-vows-crack-whip-abusive-cops |access-date=May 8, 2022 |work=The Philippine Star |date=August 23, 2004 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220508095840/https://www.philstar.com/metro/2004/08/23/262296/aglipay-vows-crack-whip-abusive-cops |archive-date=May 8, 2022}}</ref> |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 12th | Police Director General | 100px | Arturo Lomibao | March 14, 2005 – July 5, 2006 | <ref>{{cite news |last1=Felipe |first1=Cecille Suerte |last2=Calica |first2=Aurea |title=Lomibao is new PNP chief |url=https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2005/03/14/270269/lomibao-new-pnp-chief |access-date=May 8, 2022 |work=The Philippine Star |date=March 14, 2005 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201117073208/https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2005/03/14/270269/lomibao-new-pnp-chief |archive-date=November 17, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news | date=28 October 2024 |last=Dalizon |first=Alfred P. | title= Ex-PNP chief gives tips on how to create a better police force | url=https://journalnews.com.ph/ex-pnp-chief-gives-tips-on-how-to-create-a-better-police-force/#gsc.tab=0| access-date=4 June 2025|publisher=Journal News Online}}</ref> |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 13th | Police Director General | | Oscar C. Calderon | July 5, 2006 – October 1, 2007 | <ref>{{cite news |last1=Felipe |first1=Cecille Suerte |last2=Romero |first2=Paolo |title=Calderon named new PNP chief |url=https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2006/07/05/345472/calderon-named-new-pnp-chief |access-date=May 8, 2022 |work=The Philippine Star |date=July 5, 2006 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220508100141/https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2006/07/05/345472/calderon-named-new-pnp-chief |archive-date=May 8, 2022}}</ref> |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 14th | Police Director General | | Avelino I. Razon Jr. | October 1, 2007 – September 27, 2008 | <ref>{{cite web |title=Speech of President Arroyo during the Turnover Command in the Philippine National Police |url=https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/2007/10/01/speech-of-president-arroyo-during-the-turnover-command-in-the-philippine-national-police/ |website=Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines |access-date=May 8, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171112162809/https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/2007/10/01/speech-of-president-arroyo-during-the-turnover-command-in-the-philippine-national-police/ |archive-date=November 12, 2017 |language=en, fil |date=October 1, 2007}}</ref> |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 15th | Police Director General | | Jesus Ame Versoza | September 27, 2008 – September 14, 2010 | <ref>{{cite news |last1=Hidalgo |first1=Wheng |title=Versoza installed as 15th PNP chief |url=https://www.abs-cbn.com/nation/09/27/08/versoza-installed-15th-pnp-chief |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220508104819/https://news.abs-cbn.com/nation/09/27/08/versoza-installed-15th-pnp-chief |url-status=live |archive-date=May 8, 2022 |access-date=May 8, 2022 |work=ABS-CBN News |date=September 27, 2008 }}</ref> |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 16th | Police Director General | | Atty. Raul M. Bacalzo, Ph.D. | September 14, 2010 – September 9, 2011 | <ref>{{cite news |last1=Calica |first1=Aurea |title=Next PNP chief: It's Bacalzo |url=https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2010/09/14/611518/next-pnp-chief-its-bacalzo |access-date=May 8, 2022 |work=The Philippine Star |date=September 14, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220508101232/https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2010/09/14/611518/next-pnp-chief-its-bacalzo |archive-date=May 8, 2022}}</ref> |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 17th | Police Director General | | Nicanor A. Bartolome | September 9, 2011 – December 17, 2012 | <ref>{{cite news |last1=Garriga |first1=Maria Nikka U. |title=Bartolome appointed PNP chief |url=https://www.manilatimes.net/2011/09/09/news/top-stories/bartolome-appointed-pnp-chief/721552 |access-date=May 8, 2022 |work=The Manila Times |date=September 9, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200818042707/https://www.manilatimes.net/2011/09/09/news/top-stories/bartolome-appointed-pnp-chief/721552/ |archive-date=August 18, 2020 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news | date=9 September 2011 |last=Porcalla|first=Delon | last2=Felipe | first2=Cecille Suerte | title = P-Noy appoints Bartolome as new PNP chief | url=https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2011/09/09/724971/p-noy-appoints-bartolome-new-pnp-chief/| access-date=4 June 2025|publisher=Philstar Global}}</ref> |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 18th | Police Director General | 100px | Alan LM Purisima | December 17, 2012 – February 5, 2015 | <ref>{{cite news |last1=Elona |first1=Jamie |title=Purisima assumes PNP chief post |url=https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/326253/purisima-assumes-pnp-chief-post |access-date=May 8, 2022 |work=Philippine Daily Inquirer |date=December 18, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200803214924/https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/326253/purisima-assumes-pnp-chief-post |archive-date=August 3, 2020 |language=en}}</ref><ref name="Philippine Daily Inquirer">{{Cite web | date=2 October 2014 | title= In the Know: PNP Director General Alan Purisima | url=https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/642080/in-the-know-pnp-director-general-alan-purisima| access-date=4 June 2025|publisher=Philippine Daily Inquirer}}</ref> |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 19th | Police Deputy Director General | | Leonardo A. Espina ({{OIC-Philippines}} / Acting) | February 5 – July 16, 2015 | <ref>{{Cite news | date=15 January 2015 |last=Sison Jr. |first=Bebot | last2=Felipe | first2=Cecille Suerte| title= Napolcom OKs Espina as acting PNP chief | url=https://www.philstar.com/metro/2015/01/15/1412915/napolcom-oks-espina-acting-pnp-chief| access-date=4 June 2025|publisher=Philstar Global}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news | date=8 April 2015 |last=Marcelo |first=Elizabeth | title= NAPOLCOM gives additional powers to PNP OIC Espina | url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/466310/napolcom-gives-additional-powers-to-pnp-oic-espina/story/#:~:text=%E2%80%9CThe%20NAPOLCOM%20Resolutions%20were%20issued,functions%20of%20the%20PNP%2C%E2%80%9D%20Escueta| access-date=4 June 2025|publisher=GMA News Online}}</ref> |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 20th | Police Director General | | Ricardo C. Marquez | July 16, 2015 – June 30, 2016 | <ref>{{cite news |title=Director Ricardo Marquez named new PNP chief |url=https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/2015/07/14/director-ricardo-marquez-named-new-pnp-chief/ |access-date=May 8, 2022 |work=Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines |agency=Department of the Interior and Local Government |date=July 14, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220508102443/https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/2015/07/14/director-ricardo-marquez-named-new-pnp-chief/ |archive-date=May 8, 2022}}</ref> |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 21st | Police Director General | 100px | Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa | July 1, 2016 – April 19, 2018 | <ref>{{cite news |last1=Viray |first1=Patricia Lourdes |title=Bato dela Rosa takes command of PNP: I am your father |url=https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2016/07/01/1598491/bato-dela-rosa-takes-command-pnp-i-am-your-father |access-date=May 8, 2022 |work=The Philippine Star |date=July 2, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160702151242/https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2016/07/01/1598491/bato-dela-rosa-takes-command-pnp-i-am-your-father |archive-date=July 2, 2016}}</ref> |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 22nd | Police General | 142x142px | Oscar David Albayalde | April 19, 2018 – October 14, 2019 | <ref>{{cite news |last1=Parrocha |first1=Azer |title=Duterte appoints new DOJ, AFP, PNP chiefs |url=https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1031056 |access-date=March 15, 2022 |work=Philippine News Agency |date=April 5, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220222224045/https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1031056 |archive-date=February 22, 2022}}</ref> |- ! 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}}) | <ref>{{cite news |last1=Recuenco |first1=Aaron |title=Gamboa is PNP's OIC |url=https://mb.com.ph/2019/10/14/gamboa-is-pnps-oic/ |access-date=May 8, 2022 |work=Manila Bulletin |date=October 14, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220508103334/https://mb.com.ph/2019/10/14/gamboa-is-pnps-oic/ |archive-date=May 8, 2022}}</ref> |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 23rd | Police General | January 20 – September 2, 2020 | <ref>{{cite news |title=Duterte names Archie Gamboa as new PNP Chief |url=https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2020/1/17/new-pnp-chief.html |access-date=March 15, 2022 |work=CNN Philippines |date=January 17, 2020 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200117201342/https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2020/1/17/new-pnp-chief.html |archive-date=January 17, 2020}}</ref> |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 24th | Police General | 100px | Camilo Pancratius P. Cascolan | September 2 – November 10, 2020 | <ref>{{cite news |last1=Caliwan |first1=Christopher Lloyd |title=Año confirms Cascolan appointment as new PNP chief |url=https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1114075 |access-date=March 15, 2022 |work=Philippine News Agency |date=September 1, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220315105015/https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1114075 |archive-date=March 15, 2022}}</ref> |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 25th | Police General | | Debold M. Sinas | November 10, 2020 – May 8, 2021 | <ref>{{cite news |last1=Parrocha |first1=Azer |title=Duterte appoints Sinas as PNP chief |url=https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1121181 |access-date=March 15, 2022 |work=Philippine News Agency |date=November 9, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201121163724/https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1121181 |archive-date=November 21, 2020}}</ref> |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 26th | Police General | 100px | Guillermo Lorenzo T. Eleazar | May 8 – November 13, 2021 | <ref>{{cite news |last1=Calayag |first1=Keith |title=Duterte appoints Eleazar as next PNP chief -- Palace |url=https://www.manilatimes.net/2021/05/05/news/duterte-appoints-eleazar-as-next-pnp-chief-palace/870204 |access-date=March 15, 2022 |work=The Manila Times |date=May 5, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210506103437/https://www.manilatimes.net/2021/05/05/news/duterte-appoints-eleazar-as-next-pnp-chief-palace/870204/ |archive-date=May 6, 2021 |language=en}}</ref> |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 27th | Police General | 100px | Dionardo B. Carlos | November 13, 2021 – May 8, 2022 | <ref>{{cite news |last1=Gita-Carlos |first1=Ruth Abbey |last2=Caliwan |first2=Christopher Lloyd |title=Duterte names Dionardo Carlos as next PNP chief |url=https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1159310 |access-date=March 15, 2022 |work=Philippine News Agency |date=November 10, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211110115706/https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1159310 |archive-date=November 10, 2021}}</ref> |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | | Police Lieutenant General | | Vicente D. Danao Jr. ({{OIC-Philippines}}) | May 8 – August 1, 2022 | <ref>{{cite news |title=Duterte picks Danao acting police chief |url=https://manilastandard.net/news/314226282/duterte-picks-danao-acting-police-chief.html |access-date=May 8, 2022 |work=Manila Standard |date=May 6, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220505165835/https://manilastandard.net/news/314226282/duterte-picks-danao-acting-police-chief.html |archive-date=May 5, 2022}}</ref> |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 28th | Police General | 100px | Rodolfo S. Azurin Jr. | August 1, 2022 – April 24, 2023 | <ref>{{cite news |last1=Caliwan |first1=Lloyd |title=PBBM names Azurin as new PNP chief |url=https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1180268 |access-date=August 1, 2022 |work=Philippine News Agency |date=August 1, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220801111647/https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1180268 |archive-date=August 1, 2022 |language=en}}</ref> |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 29th | Police General | 100px | Benjamin C. Acorda Jr. | April 24, 2023 – March 31, 2024 | <ref>{{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 }}</ref><ref>{{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}}</ref> |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | | Police Lieutenant General | | Emmanuel B. Peralta ({{OIC-Philippines}}) | March 31 – April 1, 2024 | <ref>{{cite news |last1=Mangosing |first1=Frances |last2=Gascon |first2=Melvin |title=Marcos names second highest exec as PNP OIC |url=https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1924426/marcos-names-second-highest-exec-as-pnp-oic |date=March 31, 2024 |work=Philippine Daily Inquirer |access-date=April 1, 2024}}</ref> |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 30th | Police General | 100px | Rommel Francisco Marbil | April 1, 2024 – June 2, 2025 |<ref>{{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}}</ref><ref>{{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}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=29 May 2025 |title=Nicolas Torre III is next PNP chief – Palace |url=https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1251069 |access-date=1 June 2025 |publisher=Philippine News Agency}}</ref> |- ! style="text-align: center;" |31st |Police General |127x127px |Nicolas D. Torre III |June 2, 2025 – August 25, 2025 |<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sigales |first=Jason |date=2025-06-02 |title=Torre assumes office as new PNP chief |url=https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2065799/torre-assumes-office-as-new-pnp-chief |access-date=2025-06-02 |website=INQUIRER.net |language=en}}</ref> |- ! rowspan="2" style="text-align: center;" | | rowspan="2" |Police Lieutenant General{{Efn|Nicolas Torre was only relieved as a chief on August 25, 2025 and he only retired on January 19, 2026.}} | rowspan="3" | 132x132px | rowspan="3" |Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr. |August 26, 2025 - September 1, 2025 ({{OIC-Philippines}}) |<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bolledo |first=Jairo |date=2025-08-26 |title=Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. is new PNP chief |url=https://www.rappler.com/philippines/jose-melencio-nartatez-jr-new-pnp-chief/ |access-date=2026-01-28 |website=RAPPLER |language=en-US}}</ref> |- |September 1, 2025 - January 28, 2026 (Acting) |<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sigales |first=Jason |date=2025-09-01 |title=Napolcom formally affirms Nartatez as acting PNP chief |url=https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2103029/fwd-napolcom-formally-affirms-nartatez-as-acting-pnp-chief |access-date=2026-01-28 |website=INQUIRER.net |language=en}}</ref> |- ! style="text-align: center;" |32nd |Police General |January 28, 2026 - Present |<ref>{{cite news |last=Delizo |first=Michael |date=August 26, 2025 |title=Nartatez to replace Torre as PNP chief: DILG |url=https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/8/26/nartatez-to-replace-torre-as-pnp-chief-1004 |access-date=August 26, 2025 |work=ABS-CBN News}}</ref> |- |}
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Category:Filipino police chiefs Category:Philippine National Police Category:Lists of office-holders in the Philippines