# Thompson Lantion

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**Thompson Lantion** is a Filipino retired police officer and current [Bases Conversion and Development Authority](/source/Bases_Conversion_and_Development_Authority) (BCDA) chairman. He is also the current secretary-general of the [Partido Federal ng Pilipinas](/source/Partido_Federal_ng_Pilipinas).

## Police career

Graduate of [Philippine Military Academy](/source/Philippine_Military_Academy) class of 1973 (with retired army general and former [Secretary](/source/Secretary_of_National_Defense_(Philippines)) of [National Defense](/source/Department_of_National_Defense_(Philippines)) [Delfin Lorenzana](/source/Delfin_Lorenzana) as one of his batchmate),[1][2] Lantion worked as the regional director of the Cagayan Valley Regional Police Office,[3][4] directorate for police community relations,[5] and with directorate for research and development.[6]

## Government career

After retiring, Lantion served as [DOTC](/source/Department_of_Transportation_(Philippines)) Spokesperson (from 2003),[7] and undersecretary for maritime transport until June 2010.[8] He also served as chairman of [Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board](/source/Land_Transportation_Franchising_and_Regulatory_Board).[5]

He later served as secretary general of the [Partido Federal ng Pilipinas](/source/Partido_Federal_ng_Pilipinas).[1]

On September 9, 2024, Lantion was appointed by president and his partymate [Bongbong Marcos](/source/Bongbong_Marcos) to be the chairman of the [Bases Conversion and Development Authority](/source/Bases_Conversion_and_Development_Authority), replacing his batchmate Lorenzana.[1][9]

## References

1. Esguerra, Darryl John (September 11, 2024). ["PBBM names retired police general new BCDA chief"](https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1233092). *[Philippine News Agency](/source/Philippine_News_Agency)*. Retrieved September 11, 2024.

1. ["Failure of leadership at Customs"](https://opinion.inquirer.net/117271/failure-of-leadership-at-customs). *INQUIRER.net*. 2018-11-06. Retrieved 2024-09-24.

1. Lagasca, Charlie (2000-02-12). ["'Floating' shabu lab found in Batanes"](https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2000/02/12/94775/floating-shabu-lab-found-batanes/). *www.philstar.com*. Retrieved 2024-09-24.

1. Lagasca, Charlie (May 15, 2000). ["P25-M marijuana plants burned"](https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2000/05/15/88019/p25-m-marijuana-plants-burned). *Philstar.com*. Retrieved 2024-09-24.

1. Romero, Alexis (September 11, 2024). ["Lorenzana out as BCDA chief, replaced by Lantion"](https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2024/09/11/2384403/lorenzana-out-bcda-chief-replaced-lantion). *Philstar.com*. Retrieved 2024-09-24.

1. ["Reshuffle affects 17 top PNP officers"](https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2000/05/24/88174/reshuffle-affects-17-top-pnp-officers). *Philstar.com*. May 24, 2000. Retrieved 2024-09-24.

1. Ronda, Rainier Allan (December 7, 2003). ["DOTC orders heightened alert at LRT, MRT"](https://www.philstar.com/metro/2003/12/07/230634/dotc-orders-heightened-alert-lrt-mrt). *Philstar.com*. Retrieved 2024-09-24.

1. ["Cabinet revamp: Lontoc to DOTC"](https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2010/03/10/556220/cabinet-revamp-lontoc-dotc). *Philstar.com*. March 10, 2010. Retrieved 2024-09-24.

1. Bajo, Anna Felicia (2024-09-10). ["Lorenzana out, Lantion in as BCDA chair"](https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/919997/lorenzana-out-lantion-in-as-bcda-chair/story/). *GMA News Online*. Retrieved 2024-09-24.

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