National Capital Region Police Office

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Philippine National Police
National Capital Region Police Office
National Capital Region Police Office seal.png
Seal
AbbreviationPNP NCRPO
MottoWe Care, We Dare
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdiction Metro Manila, Philippines
Map of districts of the National Capital Region Police Office.svg
Map of Metro Manila showing the jurisdiction of the NCRPO's five police districts.
General nature
Operational structure
Headquarters Camp Bagong Diwa, Lower Bicutan, Taguig
Agency executives
  • PMGen. Anthony Abellada Aberin, Regional Director
  • PBGen. Reynaldo M. Tamondong, Deputy Regional Director for Administration
  • PBGen. Ponce Rogelio I. Peñones Jr., Deputy Regional Director for Operations
  • PBGen. Erosito N. Miranda, Regional Chief of the Directorial Staff
  • PLtCol. Eunice S. Salas, Spokesperson & Public Information Officer
Parent agency Philippine National Police
Facilities
Commands
Website
ncrpo.pnp.gov.ph

The National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) is a regional unit of the Philippine National Police (PNP) that has jurisdiction over Metro Manila, also known as the National Capital Region. It is headquartered in Camp Bagong Diwa.

Contents

History

As PC METROCOM

The Philippine National Police - National Capital Region Police Office (PNP NCRPO) was established as the Philippine Constabulary Metropolitan Command (PC METROCOM) on July 14, 1967, through Executive Order No. 76 of then President Ferdinand Marcos. It was founded as the Special Strike Force of Police Forces in the area which would later be known as Metro Manila . The establishment was a response to the increase of criminality in then existing four cities and thirteen municipalities in the area. [1]

The METROCOM was tasked to conduct operations against threats to national security in the Metropolitan Manila area as well as support to the local police forces of the localities in their suppression and prevention of crime. The Metropolitan Police Force was later established on March 21, 1974, through Presidential Decree No. 421 issued by then-President Ferdinand Marcos. The decree consolidates the police, jail, and fire departments in the Metropolitan Manila area and placed them under the Commanding General of the METROCOM which served as head of the unit. [1]

Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr.-Reynaldo M. Tamondong (2023 Palarong Pambansa) Palarong Pambansa Sports Center (Marikina; 2023-07-31) E911a 34.jpg
Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr.-Reynaldo M. Tamondong (2023 Palarong Pambansa)

As PC Capital Region Command

Following the People Power Revolution of February 1986 which ousted Marcos as president, the PC METROCOM was renamed as the Philippine Constubulary Capital Region Command (PC CAPCOM). The Philippine Constubulary (PC) itself would be abolished through Republic Act 6975, the Department of Interior and Local Government Act of 1990, passed by the 8th Philippine Congress and [1] signed by then President Corazon Aquino in December 1990. The Philippine National Police (PNP) was established as in PC's place.

PNP CAPCOM

Under the Republic Act 6975, two regional offices were created for Metro Manila, North CAPCOM and South CAPCOM (consists of Manila, Makati, Pasay, Paranaque, Pateros, Muntinlupa, Las Pinas and Taguig). These offices were deactivated and reunified on April 12, 1993. [1]

As PNP NCRC and PNP NCRPO

In 1994, the PNP CAPCOM was renamed as the National Capital Region Command (PNP NCRC) and was renamed again in June 1996 to its current name, the PNP National Capital Region Police Office (PNP NCRPO) through NAPOLCOM Resolution No. 96-058. [1] In early 1999, the PNP NCRPO launched its first website ("metromanilapolice.info.com.ph"). [2]

On January 3, 2025, 2,264 intelligence officers from the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) in the Philippines underwent drug testing, with all results returning negative. NCRPO chief Brig. Gen. Anthony Aberin stated that the outcome underscores the commitment to maintaining the integrity of intelligence officers, who play a crucial role in anti-drug operations. Additionally, on January 8, 2025, the Internal Affairs Service (IAS) conducted drug tests on 128 IAS officers and personnel at Camp Crame in Quezon City. [3]

Divisions

District Offices

The PNP NCRPO has five police districts under it. Among the localities in Metro Manila, Manila and Quezon City are the only localities to have a dedicated police district.

The gate of Camp Bagong Diwa, headquarters of the NCRPO 353Taguig City Landmarks 24.jpg
The gate of Camp Bagong Diwa, headquarters of the NCRPO
DistrictJurisdictionDistrict Director
Eastern Police District.png Eastern Police District
(EPD)		PBGen. Villamor Q. Tuliao
Manila Police District badge.png Manila Police District
(MPD)		 City of Manila PBGen. Arnold Thomas C. Ibay
Northern Police District NCRPO.png Northern Police District
(NPD)		PBGen. Josefino D. Ligan
Quezon City Police District badge.png Quezon City Police District
(QCPD)		 Quezon City PBGen. Melecio M. Buslig Jr.
Southern Police District.png Southern Police District
(SPD)		PBGen. Manuel J. Abrugena

Regional Headquarters Command Group

Regional Directorial Staff

Support Units

List of Regional Directors

NameTermFormer PositionNew Position
As Commanders of Capital Region Command (PNP CAPCOM, North and South)
Pedro Sistoza [4]
(North CAPCOM)		1991 – 1993
Marino Filart [5] [6]
(South CAPCOM)		1991 – 1992
Oscar Aquino
(South CAPCOM) [7] [8] 		1992 – 1993
Orlando Macaspac
(South CAPCOM)		1993
As Director of Capital Region Command (PNP CAPCOM)
Orlando MacaspacApril 13 – 25, 1993
Pedro Sistoza [9] April 25, 1993 – 1994
As Director of National Capital Region Command (PNP NCRC)
Pedro Sistoza1994
Recaredo Sarmiento II [10] January 2, 1994 – July 8, 1994SAF commander (June 6, 1992 – January 2, 1994)PNP Chief (July 8, 1994)
Jewel Canson [11] 1994 – 1995
Leandro Mendoza [12] 1995 – 1996Regional Command 4 (RECOM 4)PNP Directorial Staff chief
As Director of the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO)
Hermogenes Ebdane [13] [14] 1996 – 1998
Reynaldo Wycoco [15] 1998–1999 (OIC)
Edgar Aglipay 1999 – 2001
Romeo Peña [a] [16] [17] [18] 2001Died in office [19]
Edgar Galvante [a] [18] 2001 – 2002Deputy chief for operations
Reynaldo Velasco [a] [20] [21] [22] 2002 – 2003Philippine Center for Transnational Crimes (PCTC)
Ricardo de Leon [23] 2003 – 2004Police Community Relations DirectoratePhilippine Center for Transnational Crimes (PCTC)
Avelino Razon [23] [24] 2004 – 2005PNP Head of the Directorate for OperationsDirectorial Staff Chief
Vidal Querol [24] 2005 – 2006Northern Police District director from 2001 to 2002. [24] Retires
Reynaldo Varilla [25] [26] 2006 – 2007head of the PNP’s Directorate for Intelligence (DI)
Geary Barias [27] [28] 2007 – 2008
Leopoldo Bataoil [29] [30] 2008 – 2009
Roberto Rosales [30] 2009 – 2010Chief of Manila Police District
Leocadio Santiago Jr. [31] 2010 – 2011Dismissed
Nicanor Bartolome [32] 2011Directorial Staff Chief
Alan Purisima [32] 2011 – 2012Police Regional Office 3 (PRO3)Directorial Staff Chief
Leonardo Espina [33] September 6, 2012 – July 11, 2013Director of the PNP Highway Patrol GroupDirectorial Staff Chief
Marcelo GarboJuly 11, 2013 – December 11, 2013Director of the Police Regional Office 7 (PRO 7)
Carmelo ValmoriaDecember 11, 2013 – July 15, 2015
Joel PagdilaoJuly 29, 2015 – July 3, 2016District Director, QCPD
Oscar Albayalde July 4, 2016 – April 19, 2018Deputy Director, PNP Directorate for Planspromoted as PNP Chief
Camilo Cascolan April 19, 2018 – June 1, 2018Director, Directorate for Operationsreassign as Director for PNP Civil Security Group
Guillermo Eleazar June 1, 2018 – October 16, 2019Regional Director, PRO-4Apromoted as Chief of Directorial Staff
Debold Sinas October 16, 2019 – November 10, 2020Regional Director, PRO-7promoted as PNP Chief
Vicente Danao November 10, 2020 – March 1, 2022Regional Director, PRO-4Apromoted as Chief of Directorial Staff
Felipe R. NatividadMarch 1, 2022 – August 8, 2022Director, PNP Special Action Force promoted as Commander of Area Police Command, Northern Luzon
Jonnel C. EstomoAugust 8, 2022 – February 23, 2023Regional Director, PRO-5promoted as Deputy Chief for Operations
Edgar Allan O. OkuboFebruary 23, 2023 – July 7, 2023Director, PNP Special Action Force
Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. [34] July 7, 2023 – October 9, 2024PNP Deputy Chief for Administration
Sidney Hernia [35] October 9, 2024 – November 7, 2024Temporarily relived; Later assigned to the Southern Luzon Area Police Command
Reynaldo Tamondong [36] November 7, 2024 – November 22, 2024Deputy director, NCRPOreturned to his old position for full time basis
Anthony Aberin (OIC) [37] November 22, 2024 – presentRegional director, PRO-Central Visayas

Controversies

Mañanita during the COVID-19 pandemic

The holding of a mañanita for NCRPO's chief Debold Sinas amidst the COVID-19 pandemic in Metro Manila was criticized for breaching quarantine regulations. A mañanita is a customary celebration in the police where senior officers are greeted by their personnel in the early morning of their birthdays. The national police has filed charges against Sinas over the event, for violation of existing regulations on social distancing and mass gatherings though Sinas keeps his post due to "emergency situation" caused by the pandemic. [38] [39]

Extortion during POGO raids

In the season of raiding Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO), NCRPO director General Sidney Hernia with 14 other policemen and Anti-Cybercrime Group (ACG) director was accused of extortion. Jonvic Remulla, the DILG secretary confirmed that Hernia and ACG director was suspended temporarily. [36] Deputy Chief Brigadier General Reynaldo Tamondong was assigned to be the acting chief. [40] Hernia denied accusations. [41]

Missing sabungeros

Former chief Joel Estomo was implicated to sabungero disappearances in Luzon due to testimony by whistle-blower Julie Patidongan. Estomo denied the allegations. [42]


Notes

  1. 1 2 3 Served with the rank of Deputy Director General (3-star rank)

References

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  2. ↑ "New website for cops". Manila Standard . Kamahalan Publishing Corp. March 4, 1999. p. 18. Retrieved June 29, 2022.
  3. ↑ "MSN". www.msn.com. Retrieved January 8, 2025.
  4. ↑ "[G.R. No. 188487, February 14 : 2011] VAN D. LUSPO, PETITIONER, VS. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, RESPONDENT. [G.R. NO. 188541] SUPT. ARTURO H. MONTANO AND MARGARITA TUGAOEN, PETITIONERS, VS. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, RESPONDENT. [G.R. NO. 188556] C/INSP. SALVADOR C. DURAN, SR., PETITIONER, VS. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, RESPONDENT". lawlibrary.chanrobles.com. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
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  7. ↑ "Kapasiyahan Blg. 93-40" (PDF). Muntinlupa City Government.
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  9. ↑ Mahiluma, Ed (May 1, 1993). "Capcom head talks tough". Manila Standard .
  10. ↑ Calalo, Arille (April 30, 1994). "NCRC chief places metro on alert". Manila Standard .
  11. ↑ "SB-99-9-J July 28, 1998 - JEWEL F. CANSON v. FRANCIS E. GARCHITORENA, ET AL". lawlibrary.chanrobles.com. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
  12. ↑ "Leandro Mendoza". GMA News Online. September 11, 2007. Retrieved September 15, 2024.
  13. ↑ "Arroyo sees 'new' PNP with Ebdane at helm". Philstar.com. Retrieved December 18, 2023.
  14. ↑ "SWS says NCR residents feel safer but still want more from the police". Manila Standard . March 1, 1998.
  15. ↑ Ignacio, Bert; Evangelista, Romie A. (June 10, 1999). "7 rookie cops axed". Manila Standard .
  16. ↑ "361 areas tagged as poll hot spot". Philstar.com. February 22, 2001. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
  17. ↑ "Peña orders daily raids vs jueteng". Philstar.com. March 12, 2001. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
  18. 1 2 Alquitran, Non (October 22, 2001). "Galvante returns to old post". Philstar.com. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
  19. ↑ "Gen. Romeo Peña namatay na". Philstar.com. August 30, 2001. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
  20. ↑ Alquitran, Non (August 14, 2002). "NCRPO chief sees no problem with Metro mayors". Philstar.com. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
  21. ↑ Alquitran, Non. "10,000 cops to be deployed for 'Dubya'". Philstar.com. Retrieved December 18, 2023.
  22. ↑ "Velasco inalis sa NCRPO". Philstar.com. Retrieved December 18, 2023.
  23. 1 2 Alquitran, Non. "Razon heads NCRPO". Philstar.com. Retrieved December 1, 2023.
  24. 1 2 3 "Querol takes over NCRPO today". Philstar.com. Retrieved December 1, 2023.
  25. ↑ "NPA hindi makakaporma sa MM - bagong NCRPO chief". Philstar.com. Retrieved December 1, 2023.
  26. ↑ "Varilla assumes command of NCRPO". Philstar.com. Retrieved December 1, 2023.
  27. ↑ Felipe, Bebot Sison Jr ,Cecille Suerte. "NCRPO chief Director Geary Barias: The Jolly Cop". Philstar.com. Retrieved December 1, 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
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  29. ↑ Cantos, Joy; Garcia, Danilo. "Pamilya ng MMDA executive bibigyan ng security". Philstar.com. Retrieved December 1, 2023.
  30. 1 2 Felipe, Cecille Suerte. "Rosales becomes Metro Manila's top cop". Philstar.com. Retrieved December 1, 2023.
  31. ↑ Garcia, Joy Cantos,Danilo. "NCRPO chief sinibak!". Philstar.com. Retrieved December 1, 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  32. 1 2 Felipe, Cecille Suerte. "New NCRPO chief starts today". Philstar.com. Retrieved December 1, 2023.
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  34. ↑ "New NCRPO Chief Brigadier General Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr".
  35. ↑ Alcober, Neil (October 9, 2024). "NCRPO welcomes new chief". Daily Tribune. Retrieved November 7, 2024.
  36. 1 2 Bolledo, Jairo (November 7, 2024). "Metro Manila top cop temporarily relieved over POGO mess". RAPPLER. Retrieved November 7, 2024.
  37. ↑ Caliwan, Crhistopher Lloyd (November 22, 2024). "Aberin replaces Hernia as NCRPO head". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved November 25, 2024.
  38. ↑ Recuenco, Aaron (May 18, 2020). "Sinas stays as NCRPO amid public uproar, filing of charges over mañanita". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved May 24, 2020.
  39. ↑ "'Just like any other birthdays,' says Cebu-based media group head on Sinas". Philippine Daily Inquirer. May 14, 2020. Retrieved May 24, 2020.
  40. ↑ Sigales, Jason (November 5, 2024). "NCRPO chief denies claims of extortion during Manila Pogo raid". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved November 7, 2024.
  41. ↑ Villeza, Mark Ernest; Boton, Christine (November 6, 2024). "POGO raid: NCRPO chief denies extortion charge". Philstar.com. Retrieved November 7, 2024.
  42. ↑ Tupas, Emmanuel (July 16, 2025). "Ex-NCRPO chief denies role in missing sabungeros, eyes suit". Philstar.com. Retrieved July 16, 2025.
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