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Retired PGEN
Oscar David Albayalde
OLH
Chief of the Philippine National Police
In office
April 19, 2018 – October 14, 2019
PresidentRodrigo Duterte
Preceded byPDG Ronald dela Rosa
Succeeded byPGEN Archie Gamboa
Regional Director of the National Capital Region Police Office
In office
July 4, 2016 – April 19, 2018
PresidentRodrigo Duterte
Preceded byPDIR Joel Pagdilao
Succeeded byPDIR Camilo Cascolan
Personal details
Born
Oscar David Albayalde

(1963-11-08) November 8, 1963 (age 61)
San Fernando, Pampanga, Philippines
Alma materPhilippine Military Academy(BS)
Manuel L. Quezon University (MPA)
Police career
ServicePhilippine National Police
Allegiance Philippines
Divisions
Service years1986–2019
Rank Police General

Oscar David Albayalde OLH GCrH (Tagalog: [albɐˈjaldɛ];[1] born November 8, 1963) is a retired Filipino police officer who served as the Chief of the Philippine National Police from April 2018 until his optional retirement in October 2019.[2]

Early life and education

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Albayalde was born on November 8, 1963, in San Fernando, Pampanga, the son of Philippine Air Force retired master sergeant Fidel S. Albayalde and Consolacion David.

He studied at the University of the Assumption in San Fernando, Pampanga for two years, from 1980 to 1982, and then entered the Philippine Military Academy, because of the influence of his father.[3] At the PMA, Albayalde had a Bachelor of Science degree and graduated cum laude on March 22, 1986, after constantly landing in the dean, academic and superintendent's lists.[4] He is a member of the Philippine Military Academy Sinagtala Class of 1986 and his classmates or "mistah" includes his predecessor, former Bureau of Corrections Director and now Senator Ronald dela Rosa.[5]

After graduating, he became a member of the elite Special Action Force. From 1995 to 1996, Albayalde undertook further studies earning him a master's degree in Public Administration from the Manuel L. Quezon University.

Career

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Before becoming the director of the NCRPO, Albayalde served as the provincial police chief of Pampanga. However, in 2014, he was dismissed from his post following a drug-related operation conducted by police in Mexico, Pampanga.[6] The case against him was later dismissed.[3]

As NCRPO Regional Director

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In July 2016, Albayalde was appointed as the Regional Director of the National Capital Region Police Office. He was known to be a disciplinarian in his commands during his stint,[7] conducting surprise inspections in various police stations in Metro Manila resulting in the dismissal of cops caught sleeping and drinking while on duty.[8] It was during his time that the entire Caloocan Police Force and its officers were dismissed following the deaths of Kian Delos Santos and Carl Angelo Arnaiz.[9][10] He was also instrumental in the preparations for the 2017 ASEAN Summits and was in command of the police response during the 2017 Resorts World Manila attack.[7]

As PNP Chief

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Following the retirement of Ronald dela Rosa, Albayalde was appointed Philippine National Police Chief by President Rodrigo Duterte in April 2018. During his stint as PNP commander, he oversaw the early security preparations for the 2019 Philippine general elections as a result of a series of high-profile killings including that of AKO Bicol party-list representative Rodel Batocabe.

Albayalde was implicated in a controversy involving the case of the 13 officers of the Pampanga police, who were branded as "ninja cops" by the media. The officers were alleged to have profited from methamphetamine seized from an operation in 2013 against a suspected Chinese drug lord and Albayalde who was the chief of the Pampanga police at the time was accused of intervening of the case by seeking the dismissal order against his former subordinates. Albayalde was also alleged to have benefited from the selling of the seized contraband. Albayalde has denied the accusations.[11] All of the filed cases were later dismissed by the Office of the Ombudsman, making him innocent of these accusations.[12]

He resigned from his position as police chief and went on non-duty status on October 14, 2019, which meant he remained a member of the police. He was set to officially retire from the police force on November 8, 2019, upon reaching the mandatory retirement age of 56 and to hand over his position as chief on October 29, 2019, had he not resigned. According to the government, Albayalde stepped down in a bid to spare the Philippine National Police from the controversy[13] and denied pressuring Albayalde to do so.[11] He became the first PNP chief to go into non-duty status.[14]

Personal life

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He is called "Odie" or "Oca" by his peers.[15] Albayalde is married to Cherrylyn Albayalde, and they have four children.[7] His hobbies include skydiving, scuba diving and motorcycle riding.[16]

Awards

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  • Philippine Republic Presidential Unit Citation
  • Philippine Legion of Honor - Degree of Officer
  • People Power II Unit Citation
  • Medalya ng Katapatan sa Paglilingkod (PNP Distinguished Service Medal) [17]
  • Medalya ng Katangitanging Gawa (PNP Outstanding Achievement Medal)
  • Medalya ng Pambihirang Paglilingkod (PNP Special Service Medal)
  • Military Commendation Medal
  • Medalya ng Kagalingan (PNP Medal of Merit)
  • Medalya ng Kasanayan (PNP Efficiency Medal)
  • Medalya ng Ugnayang Pampulisya (PNP Police Relations Medal)
  • Medalya ng Paglilingkod (PNP Service Medal)
  • Medalya ng Pagtulong sa Nasalanta (PNP Disaster Relief and Rehabilitation Operations Campaign Medal
  • Tsapa Sa Natatanging Unit (PNP Unit Citation Ribbon)
  • People Power I Unit Citation
  • People Power II Unit Citation
  • Paglilingkod sa Santo Papa (PNP Pope Francis Medal)
  • Medalya ng Paglilingkod Laban sa Krimimalidad (PNP Anti-Criminality Medal)
  • Special Action Force Badge
  • Master PNP Parachutist Badge
  • Master AFP Military Freefall Badge
  • AFP Joint Command and General Staff Course Badge

References

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  1. ^ ABS-CBN News (October 14, 2019). "Oscar Albayalde nagbitiw bilang PNP chief". YouTube (in Filipino). Retrieved October 14, 2019.
  2. ^ Peralta-Malonzo, Third Anne (April 19, 2018). "Albayalde takes oath as new PNP chief". SunStar. Retrieved July 17, 2018.
  3. ^ a b Caliwan, Christopher Lloyd (November 7, 2018). "PNP chief's birthday wish: 'To serve people better'". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved April 29, 2019.
  4. ^ Peralta-Malonzo, Third Anne (April 19, 2018). "Albayalde takes oath as new PNP chief". SunStar. Retrieved April 29, 2019.
  5. ^ "Police Director Oscar D Albayalde – DWDD". dwdd.com.ph. Archived from the original on July 9, 2018. Retrieved July 17, 2018.
  6. ^ Sapnu, Ric (March 28, 2014). "Pampanga police director sacked". The Philippine Star. Retrieved April 29, 2019.
  7. ^ a b c "Who is Oscar Albayalde, the next PNP chief?". Rappler. Archived from the original on July 9, 2018. Retrieved July 17, 2018.
  8. ^ "Albayalde fires 3 policemen caught drinking, sleeping in surprise precinct inspection". The Manila Times. February 7, 2018. Retrieved April 29, 2019.
  9. ^ Ballaran, Jhoanna. "Entire Caloocan police force ordered relieved—NCRPO". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved April 29, 2019.
  10. ^ "Caloocan police chief, 2 others sacked". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved April 29, 2019.
  11. ^ a b "Albayalde had enough, says Duterte spox". ABS-CBN News. October 14, 2019. Retrieved October 21, 2019..
  12. ^ Casilao, Joahna Lei (November 15, 2021). "Ombudsman junks graft case vs. ex-PNP chief Albayalde on 2013 drug raid". GMA News Online.
  13. ^ Felipe, Cecille Suerte; Tupas, Emmanuel (October 14, 2019). "Albayalde goes on 'non-duty' leave". The Philippine Star. Retrieved October 21, 2019.
  14. ^ "Albayalde steps down from PNP top post; Gamboa takes over as officer in charge". BusinessMirror. October 15, 2019. Retrieved October 21, 2019.
  15. ^ Dalizon, Alfred P. "Welcome Gen. Oscar Albayalde, 22nd PNP Chief". journal.com.ph. Archived from the original on July 9, 2018. Retrieved July 17, 2018.
  16. ^ Flores, Wilson Lee (September 23, 2018). "PNP Gen. Oscar Albayalde on Duterte, Bato, Ping, human rights & anti-drugs war". The Philippine Star. Retrieved April 29, 2019.
  17. ^ Gonzales, Cathrine. "Albayalde gets distinguished service medal; Marawi cops awarded". Philippine Daily Inquirer.
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