Filipino police officer (b. 1950)
Arturo C. Lomibao
In office President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo Preceded by Edgar Aglipay Succeeded by Oscar Calderon In office In office Preceded by Alberto Suansing Succeeded by Alberto Suansing In office Succeeded by Major General Fernando Mesa In office [ 3] Preceded by Baltazar Usis Succeeded by Marcelino Tugaoen, Jr. (OIC)[ 4]
Born Arturo Carbonel Lomibao
(1950-07-05 ) 5 July 1950 (age 74) Mangaldan , Pangasinan , Philippines Political party ONE Philippines Party-List (present) Spouse
Elizabeth Daoey
(
m. 1972; died 2003)
[ 5] Alma mater University of the Philippines Philippine Military Academy (Masigasig Class of 1972)[ 6] [ 7] Saint Louis College - Graduate School (1996) Allegiance Philippines Branch/service Philippine Constabulary (defunct)Years of service 1972-1991 Rank Commands
Cagayan Constabulary Command (1988[ 6]
Nueva Vizcaya Constabulary Command (1986-1988)[ 6]
Regional Security Unit, 1 Constabulary Security Group (1980-1985)[ 6]
Police District 2, 152nd PC Company, Pangasinan Provincial Command (1977-1979)[ 6] Battles/wars Communist insurgency in the Philippines Police career Service Philippine National Police Divisions
Directorial Staff, Chief (2004) [ 6]
CIDG , Director (2003)[ 6] Directorate for Intelligence, Director (2003)[ 6]
Regional Director, Police Regional Offices:1 (2001)[ 6] CAR (2001)[ 6] 3 (1998)[ 6]
Intelligence Group, Director (1997)[ 6]
Public Information Office, Chief (1995)[ 6]
Provincial Director, Provincial Offices -La Union (1992)[ 6] Camarines Sur (1991)[ 6] Service years 1991-2006 Rank Director General
Arturo Carbonel Lomibao (born July 5, 1950) is a retired Filipino police officer. He served as Chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP) from March 14, 2005[ 8] [ 9] [ 10] Police Director General .
Early life and education
Lomibao was born in Brgy. Gueguesangen , Mangaldan , Pangasinan on July 5, 1950 [ 6]
He completed his primary education at Gueguesangen Elementary, and secondary education at Mangaldan High School where he graduated Salutatorian. He entered the University of The Philippines to pursue a degree in Engineering, but after two years, entered the Philippine Military Academy .[ 11] Masigasig Class of 1972 and was commissioned with the rank of 2nd Lieutenant in the now defunct Philippine Constabulary (PC)[ 6] [ 7] Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) alongside the Philippine Army , Philippine Navy , and Philippine Airforce .
From late 1972–1974, Lomibao attended the Special Intelligence Training School in Fort Bonifacio , Rizal (now Taguig ).
From 1990 to 1991, Lomibao attended the Command and General Staff Course at the General Staff College of the AFP, where he was later absorbed as a Police Superintendent following the merger of the PC and Integrated National Police (INP) into the Philippine National Police .
In 1996, Lomibao earned a master's degree in Public Administration from the Saint Louis College in San Fernando , La Union .
Military career
Lomibao's initial posting was in Bontoc , Mountain Province in 1972, as an intelligence officer[ 6] New People's Army (NPA), the armed wing of the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP).
From 1974 to 1976, Lomibao was assigned in San Fernando , Pampanga as Team Leader of a special task force under the direct command of 1PC Zone Commander Brigadier General Tomas Diaz; and later, Production Branch Chief of Zone 2's Intelligence Group. During this time, Lomibao conducted and oversaw numerous intelligence operations that led to the capture of hundreds of armed insurgents, including ranking members of local, regional, and national elements of the CPP /NPA .
Operation Scorpio
In 1975, 1PC Zone launched an intelligence project code-named "OPERATION SCORPIO" to kill or capture Bernabé Buscayno , also known as Kumander Dante, founder and leader of the NPA . Lomibao, then a 1st Lieutenant assigned to the Intelligence Division of 1PC Zone, was the Agent Handler of the Source who had access to the target. After nearly one-year of painstaking intelligence build-up, Dante was captured in a surprise raid at a village in Mexico , Pampanga .[ 7] [ 11] [ 12] Ferdinand Marcos flew to Camp Olivas , and promoted Lomibao to the rank of Captain . He was noted as the youngest captain in the Armed Forces of the Philippines .
Promotions
Insignia
Rank
Date
Second Lieutenant
1972
First Lieutenant
1975
Captain
1976
Major
1982
Lieutenant Colonel
1984
Police career
Insignia
Rank
Date
Police Superintendent
1991
Police Senior Superintendent
1996
Police Chief Superintendent
2001
Police Director
2004
Police Deputy Director General
2005
Police Director General
2005[ 6]
Decorations and awards
Armed Forces
Law Enforcement
[ 11] [ 11] [ 11] People Power II Unit Citation
Others
Philippine Military Academy Alumni Association (PMAAA) Cavalier Award[ 15]
Ulirang Ama Award
References
^ Romero, Alexis (April 7, 2010). "LTO's Lomibao kicked up to DND" . The Philippine Star . ^ Sy, Marvin (November 29, 2007). "New anti-terror group formed" . The Philippine Star . ^ Calica, Aurea (September 7, 2006). "Lomibao named NIA chairman" . The Philippine Star . ^ "Bellow leads new Arroyo appointees" . GMA News . May 23, 2007.^ Sison, Bebot (March 3, 2008). "Top copy marries ex-kidnap victim" . The Philippine Star . ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s "Lomibao is new PNP chief" . The Philippine Star . Retrieved 2018-11-12 .^ a b c Corvera, Ann (September 4, 2005). "Transforming the Men in Blue" . The Philippine Star . Retrieved 2018-11-12 . ^ del Puerto, Luige (March 14, 2005). "Lomibao assumes top PNP post today" . Philippine Daily Inquirer . ^ del Puerto, Luige (July 5, 2006). "Calderon is new PNP chief; Lomibao bows out" . Philippine Daily Inquirer . ^ "Calderon named new PNP chief" . The Philippine Star . Retrieved 2018-11-09 .^ a b c d e f g h Jorge, Rome (17 April 2005). "Works of Art" . Philippines Defense Forces Forum . Retrieved 2018-11-12 . ^ Soliven, Max (March 24, 2006). "Condemnation by publicity" . The Philippine Star . Retrieved 2018-11-12 . ^ a b "The President's Men" . GMA News . April 21, 2006.^ "Briefer on the Philippine Legion of Honor" . Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines . Retrieved 2018-11-12 .^ Soliven, Max (March 14, 2005). "A changing of the guard at the PNP" . The Philippine Star .
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