Retired Police Deputy Director General Roberto Lastimoso | |
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Chairman of the Philippine National Railway Board | |
In office March 2017 –June 2022 | |
President | Rodrigo Duterte |
General Manager of the Metro Rail Transit | |
In office 2004–2009 | |
President | Gloria Macapagal Arroyo |
Chief of the Land Transportation Office | |
In office January 9,2002 –July 3,2003 | |
President | Gloria Macapagal Arroyo |
Preceded by | Edgardo Abenina |
Succeeded by | Agustin Bengzon |
Chief of the Philippine National Police | |
In office July 11,1998 –June 15,1999 | |
President | Joseph Ejercito Estrada |
Preceded by | PDGen. Santiago Aliño |
Succeeded by | PDDGen. Edmundo Larroza |
Personal details | |
Born | Roberto Tupaz Lastimoso |
Alma mater | Philippine Military Academy |
Police career | |
Service | Philippine National Police |
Service years | 1967–1999 |
Rank | ![]() |
Roberto "Bobby" [2] Tupaz Lastimoso is a retired Filipino police officer and transportation sector official who served as the Chief of the Philippine National Police from July 1998 to June 1999. [3] [4]
Lastimoso was graduate of PMA Class of 1967. [2]
After being appointed as PNP chief,Lastimoso wasn't promoted to Director General (4-star general) rank due to Santiago Aliño's being retained to that rank. [a] While he was the PNP chief,he was accused by then-Major General Ping Lacson of trying to protect drug dealers. [5] [3] He also faced graft charges,but was acquitted in 2001. [4]
Lastimoso first served in the transportation sector as chief of the Land Transportation Office (LTO) on January 9,2002,replacing Edgardo Abenina, [6] and served until July 3,and replaced by Agustin Bengzon. On his time at LTO,he was berated by President Gloria Arroyo before getting replaced. [7]
He also served as General Manager of MRT-3 from 2004 until 2009. [8]
He served as Chairman of the Philippine National Railways Board from 2017 until 2022. [9] [10]