Cesar Pardo Nazareno (December 5, 1940 – October 30, 2006) was a retired Filipino police officer who served as the inaugural Chief of the Philippine National Police from March 31, 1991, until August 28 of 1992.[1]
Retired Police Director General Cesar Nazareno | |
|---|---|
| Chief of the Philippine National Police | |
| In office March 31, 1991 – August 28, 1992 | |
| President | |
| Preceded by | First[a] |
| Succeeded by | PDGen. Raul Imperial |
| Chief of the Philippine Constabulary | |
Director General of the Integrated National Police | |
| In office 1990 – March 31, 1991 | |
| President | Corazon Cojuangco Aquino |
| Preceded by | BGen. Ramon Montaño |
| Succeeded by | Last[b] |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Cesar Pardo Nazareno December 5, 1940 |
| Died | October 30, 2006 (aged 65) |
| Alma mater | Philippine Military Academy |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | Philippine Constabulary |
| Years of service | 1961–1991 |
| Unit | Regional Command 3 (RECOM3) |
| Police career | |
| Service | Philippine National Police |
| Service years | 1991–1992 |
| Rank |  Police Director General |
Career
editNazareno, a Philippine Military Academy class of 1961 member,[1] served in the Philippine Constabulary.[2]
While as a colonel and deputy chief of Western Police District,[3] he was tasked to guard the Mendiola Street in 1987, where the agrarian militants protesting against the administration of Corazon Aquino. His unit was called Task Force Nazareno, named after him. But the protests resulted into a known-massacre.[3]
He served as the chief of its Central Luzon unit, Regional Command 3 (RECOM 3), in 1989 while coup against President Aquino was prevalent. Later, after General Ramon Montaño retired, Nazareno became the Chief of the Philippine Constabulary.[4]
When the military constabulary replaced by the civilianized Philippine National Police, Nazareno was retained and became its inaugural chief in 1991 and served until August 1992.[2]
Politics
editNazareno supported Ping Lacson's 2004 campaign.[5]
Corruption charges
editNazareno have corruption charges involving ghost purchases of combat uniforms and equipment worth P38.2 million. But when died in 2006 with the case still unresolved.[6]
Death
editNazareno died of October 30, 2006 at The Medical City in Pasig.[2]
Notes
editReferences
edit- ^ a b Farolan, Ramon (December 15, 2014). "An OIC for the PNP". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved August 29, 2024.
- ^ a b c "Ex-police chief Nazareno passes away". GMA News Online. October 30, 2006. Retrieved August 29, 2024.
- ^ a b Adraneda, Katherine (January 23, 2006). "Survivors, kin of victims still await justice 19 years after Mendiola massacre". Philstar.com. Retrieved August 29, 2024.
- ^ https://pro3.pnp.gov.ph/history/
- ^ Diaz, Jess. "110 PMA, ROTC alumni support Ping". Philstar.com. Retrieved December 3, 2023.
- ^ Pamintuan, Ana Marie (January 29, 2006). "PNP purge". Philstar.com. Retrieved August 29, 2024.
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