Eric Noble

• • Director for Investigation and Detective Management
  • Philippine National Police Academy
  • Police Community Affairs and Development Group

Police Major General (retired) Eric Noble
Former Director for Investigation and Detective Management, Philippine National Police
In office June 26, 2023 to January 16, 2024
Service years	1992–2024
Rank	Police Major General

Background and Education

Noble was born in Dagupan City and was raised in Santa Barbara, Pangasinan. In 2024, he earned a post-graduate degree as Doctor of Public Safety and Security Governance at the Philippine Public Safety College. He earned the degree of Bachelor of Science in 1992 at the Philippine Military Academy. ^[1] He also holds a master's degree in Law Enforcement and Public Safety Leadership from the University of San Diego in 2020, ^[2] and a bachelor's degree in law from Jose Rizal University in Mandaluyong City. In 2010, he was a student scholar and earned a graduate non-degree course on leadership as part of the Asia-Pacific Leadership Program at the East West Center in Hawaii ^[3]

He graduated from the FBI National Academy ^[4] at Quantico, Virginia in 2014 and at the same time earned a graduate certificate in Criminal Justice Administration from the University of Virginia. ^[5]

Career

He is a Filipino diplomat and a International Peacekeeper, having served as a diplomat in the United States of America as Police Attaché and has served in two (2) United Nations peacekeeping missions: in Kosovo (2000-2001) as part of the United Nations Mission in Kosovo, and in Haiti (2006-2007) as part of MINUSTAII (Mission des Nations Unies pour la stabilisation en Haiti). ^[6]

He was conferred by the President of the Republic of the Philippines in July 2009 as one of the Country's Outstanding Policemen in Service (COPS) ^[7] and again in September of the same year as a recipient of the Presidential Lingkod Bayan Award in the nationwide search for outstanding government employees and public officials. ^[8] Furthermore, he was a recipient of the Award for Continuing Excellence (ACES) medal by the Metrobank Foundation in 2014. ^[9] In February 2024, he was awarded as PMA Outstanding Alumnus (Cavalier Award for Staff Function) by the Philippine Military Academy Alumni Association.

He became the Director of the Police Community Affairs and Development Group in 2020. ^[10] Noble acted as the Director of the Philippine National Police Academy from August 2022 to June 2023, ^{[11] [12]} where he emphasized the upholding the Honor Code to maintain integrity ^[13] and reinforced the PNPA's stance against any form of maltreatment. ^[14] Noble was appointed Director for Investigation and Detective Management of the Philippine National Police in June 2023. ^[15] He retired from active PNP service in January 2024. ^[16]

Awards and honors

Decorations

Noble received more than 135 medals and citations throughout his law enforcement career, including: ^[17]

• Medalya ng Pambihirang Paglilingkod (PNP Special Service Medal)
• Medalya ng Katangitanging Gawa (PNP Outstanding Achievement Medal)
• Medalya ng Kadakilaan (PNP Heroism Medal)
• Medalya ng Kagalingan (PNP Medal of Merit)
• Medalya ng Kasanayan (PNP Efficiency Medal)
• Medalya ng Papuri (PNP Commendation Medal)
• Medalya ng Paglilingkod (PNP Service Medal)
• Medalya ng Katangitanging Asal (PNP Outstanding Conduct Medal)
• Medalya ng Ugnayang Pampulisya (PNP Relations Medal)
• Medalya ng Paglaban sa Manliligalig (PNP Anti-Dissidence Campaign Medal)
• Medalya ng Pagtulong sa Nasalanta (PNP Disaster Relief and Rehabilitation Operations Campaign Medal)
• Medalya ng Paglilingkod sa Mindanao (Mindanao Campaign Medal)
• Military Merit Medal
• Medalya ng Mabuting Asal (PNP Good Conduct Medal)
• Philippine Republic Presidential Unit Citation
• United Nations Medal for Kosovo
• United Nations Medal for Haiti

Significant Awards

• Presidential Lingkod Bayan Award - 2009 ^[18]
• Metrobank Foundation Country's Outstanding Policemen in Service (COPS) - 2009 ^[19]
• Metrobank Foundation Award for Continuing Excellence and Service (ACES) - 2014 ^[20]
• PMAAAI Cavalier Award for Staff Functions - 2024 ^[21]

References

1. "Eric Noble Biography, Age, PMA Class - PeoPlaid Profile". Peoplaid. May 10, 2023. Retrieved July 14, 2023.
2. Dalizon, Alfredo (July 16, 2023). "FBI Academy graduate from PMA Class 1992 is PNP's top detective". No. 180. Journal Publications, Inc. People's Tonight. Retrieved August 18, 2023.
3. "Eric Escosio Noble". THE EAST-WEST CENTER ASSOCIATION BLOG. East-West Center Blog. Retrieved July 14, 2023.
4. Avendano, Christine (14 October 2016). "Disarming druggies? Try verbal judo, lawmen told". Inquirer.net. Daily Inquirer. Retrieved July 14, 2023.
5. Dalizon, Alfredo (July 16, 2023). "FBI Academy graduate from PMA Class 1992 is PNP's top detective". No. 180. Journal Publications, Inc. People's Tonight. Retrieved July 18, 2023.
6. "PROVINCIAL RESOLUTION NO. 729-2021 COMMENDING POLICE BRIGADIER GENERAL ERIC E. NOBLE FOR HIS APPOINTMENT AS DIRECTOR OF POLICE COMMUNITY AFFAIRS AND DEVELOPMENT GROUP (PCADG)". The Official Website of the Province of Pangasinan. Archived from the original on July 14, 2023. Retrieved July 14, 2023.
7. "COPS awardees honored at Palace -". PhilStar Global. Philippine Star. Retrieved July 14, 2023.
8. "Outstanding public servants honored". PhilStar Global. Philippine Star. Retrieved July 14, 2023.
9. Litton, Johnny. "Launching Dreams". PhilStar Global. Philippine Star. Retrieved July 14, 2023.
10. "PROVINCIAL RESOLUTION NO. 729-2021 COMMENDING POLICE BRIGADIER GENERAL ERIC E. NOBLE FOR HIS APPOINTMENT AS DIRECTOR OF POLICE COMMUNITY AFFAIRS AND DEVELOPMENT GROUP (PCADG)". The Official Website of the Province of Pangasinan. Archived from the original on July 14, 2023. Retrieved July 14, 2023.
11. "NOBLE BAGONG DIRECTOR NG PNPA". Pilipino Mirror. August 13, 2022. Archived from the original on July 14, 2023. Retrieved July 14, 2023.
12. Tupas, Emmanuel. "8 police generals assume new posts". PhilStar Global. Philippine Star. Retrieved July 14, 2023.
13. Tupas, Emmanuel. "2 PNPA cadets dismissed". PhilStar Global. Philippine Star. Retrieved July 14, 2023.
14. Tupas, Emmanuel. "PNPA cadet dismissed for maltreatment". PhilStar Global. Philippine Star. Retrieved July 14, 2023.
15. Caliwan, Christopher Lloyd. "NCRPO gets new chief in latest PNP reshuffle". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved July 14, 2023.
16. Urbano, Pricelle May T (15 January 2024). "Retirement Honor, iginawad kay PMGen Eric Noble sa PNPA". Pulis Serbis Balita. Retrieved March 29, 2024.
17. Dalizon, Alfredo (July 16, 2023). "FBI Academy graduate from PMA Class 1992 is PNP's top detective". No. 180. Journal Publications, Inc. People's Tonight. Retrieved July 18, 2023.
18. "Pangasinan honors policeman". Sunstar. 8 April 2010. Retrieved July 18, 2023.
19. "The opposite of epal: 4 honest public servants who would make Sec. Jesse proud". GMA News Online. GMA News. 27 September 2012. Retrieved July 18, 2023.
20. Litton, Johnny. "Launching Dreams". PhilStar Global. Philippine Star. Retrieved July 14, 2023.
21. "PMA alumni, partners honored in grand alumni homecoming". Manila Bulletin. February 17, 2024. Retrieved August 13, 2025.

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Political offices
Preceded by PMGEN Alexander Jadoc Sampaga	Philippine National Police Academy Director August 2022–June 2023	Succeeded by PBGEN Samuel Camarista Nacion

Political offices
Preceded by PMGEN Eliseo DC Cruz	Directorate for Investigation and Detective Management Director June 2023–January 2024	Succeeded by PBGEN Rodolfo Castil (OIC)