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.
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.
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.
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 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.
As CAPCOM, NCRC, and NCRPO In 1993, the a unified command the PNP Capital Command (CAPCOM) was activated in place of the former South and North CAPCOM. The CAPCOM was renamed the National Capital Region Command (PNP NCRC) a year later. It was renamed again in June 31, 1996 to its current name, the PNP National Capital Region Police Office (PNP NCRPO) through NAPOLCOM Resolution No. 96-058.
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.
District Jurisdiction Eastern Police District(EPD)Manila Police District(MPD)City of ManilaNorthern Police District(NPD)Quezon City Police District(QCPD)Quezon CitySouthern Police District(SPD)
Regional Headquarters Command Group Office of the Regional Director Office of the Deputy Regional Director for Administration Office of the Deputy Regional Director for Operations Regional Directorial Staff Secretary to the Directorial Staff Office of the Spokesperson
Regional Directorial Staff Regional Personnel and Records Management Division Regional Intelligence Division Regional Operations Division Regional Logistics and Research Development Division Regional Community Affairs and Development Division Regional Comptrollership Division Regional Investigation and Detective Management Division Regional Learning and Doctrine Development Division Regional Plans and Strategy Management Division Regional Information and Communications Technology Management Division Regional Public Information Office Regional Executive Senior Police Office Regional Mobile Force Battalion Regional Headquarters Support Unit Regional Personnel Holding and Accounting Unit Presidential PNP Security Force Unit
Support Units Regional Highway Patrol Unit, NCRPO Regional Forensic Unit, NCRPO Regional Criminal Investigation and Detection Unit, NCRPO Regional Special Operations Unit Regional Anti-Carnapping Unit Regional Drug Enforcement Unit Regional Complaints Referral and Monitoring Center Regional Special Operating Unit Regional Tactical Operations and Intelligence Center Regional Internal Affairs Service, NCRPO Regional Medical and Dental Unit, NCRPO Regional Finance Service Office 16, NCRPO Regional Chaplain Service, NCRPO Regional Communications and Electronics Unit, NCRPO Regional Engineering Unit, NCRPO Regional Legal Service, NCRPO Regional Special Training Unit, NCRPO Regional Aviation Security Unit, NCRPO Regional Maritime Unit, NCRPO NCR Training Center
List of Regional Directors NameTermFormer PositionNew PositionAs Commanders of Capital Region Command (PNP CAPCOM, North and South)Pedro Sistoza(North CAPCOM)1991 – 1993Marino Filart(South CAPCOM)1991 – 1992Oscar Aquino(South CAPCOM)1992 – 1993Orlando Macaspac(South CAPCOM)1993As Director of Capital Region Command (PNP CAPCOM)Orlando MacaspacApril 13 – 25, 1993Pedro SistozaApril 25, 1993 – 1994As Director of National Capital Region Command (PNP NCRC)Pedro Sistoza1994Recaredo Sarmiento IIJanuary 2, 1994 – July 8, 1994SAF commander (June 6, 1992 – January 2, 1994)PNP Chief (July 8, 1994)Jewel Canson1994 – 1995Leandro Mendoza1995 – 1996Regional Command 4 (RECOM 4)PNP Directorial Staff chiefAs Director of the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO)Hermogenes Ebdane1996 – 1998Reynaldo Wycoco 1998–1999 (OIC)Edgar Aglipay1999 – 2001Promoted to 4-Star rank as Chief, PNPRomeo Peña2001Died in officeEdgar Galvante2001 – 2002Deputy chief for operationsRetired from the serviceReynaldo Velasco2002 – 2003Philippine Center for Transnational Crimes (PCTC)Ricardo de Leon2003 – 2004Police Community Relations DirectoratePhilippine Center for Transnational Crimes (PCTC)Avelino Razon2004 – 2005PNP Head of the Directorate for OperationsDirectorial Staff ChiefVidal Querol2005 – 2006Northern Police District director from 2001 to 2002.Retired from the serviceReynaldo Varilla2006 – 2007head of the PNP’s Directorate for Intelligence (DI)Geary Barias2007 – 2008Leopoldo Bataoil2008 – 2009Retired from the serviceRoberto Rosales2009 – 2010Chief of Manila Police DistrictLeocadio Santiago Jr.2010 – 2011DismissedNicanor Bartolome2011Directorial Staff ChiefAlan PurisimaMay 11, 2011 – 2012Regional Director, Police Regional Office 3 (PRO3)Directorial Staff ChiefLeonardo EspinaSeptember 6, 2012 – July 11, 2013Director of the PNP Highway Patrol GroupDirectorial Staff ChiefMarcelo GarboJuly 11, 2013 – December 11, 2013Director of the Police Regional Office 7 (PRO 7)Carmelo ValmoriaDecember 11, 2013 – July 15, 2015Retired from the serviceJoel PagdilaoJuly 29, 2015 – July 3, 2016District Director, QCPDDismissed from the serviceOscar AlbayaldeJuly 4, 2016 – April 19, 2018Deputy Director, PNP Directorate for Planspromoted to 4-star rank as PNP ChiefCamilo CascolanApril 19, 2018 – June 1, 2018Director, Directorate for Operationsreassign as Director for PNP Civil Security GroupGuillermo EleazarJune 1, 2018 – October 16, 2019Regional Director, Police Regional Office 4Apromoted as Chief of Directorial StaffDebold SinasOctober 16, 2019 – November 10, 2020Regional Director, Police Regional Office 7promoted to 4-star rank as PNP ChiefVicente DanaoNovember 10, 2020 – March 1, 2022Regional Director, Police Regional Office 4Apromoted as Chief of Directorial StaffFelipe R. NatividadMarch 1, 2022 – August 8, 2022Director, PNP Special Action Forcepromoted as Commander of Area Police Command, Northern LuzonJonnel C. EstomoAugust 8, 2022 – February 23, 2023Regional Director, Police Regional Office 5promoted as Deputy Chief for Operations Edgar Allan O. OkuboFebruary 23, 2023 – July 7, 2023Director, PNP Special Action ForceAssigned as Director, Directorate for Police Community Relations (DPCR)Jose Melencio NartatezJuly 7, 2023 – October 9, 2024Acting Director, Directorate for IntelligencePromoted as PNP Deputy Chief for AdministrationSidney HerniaOctober 9, 2024 – November 7, 2024 Director, PNP Anti-Cybercrime Group Temporarily relived; Later assigned to the Southern Luzon Area Police CommandReynaldo Tamondong (OIC)November 7, 2024 – November 22, 2024Deputy director, NCRPOReturned to his old position for full time basisAnthony Aberin November 22, 2024 – August 23, 2026Regional director, Police Regional Office 7Retired from service Christopher Abrahano (OIC)August 23, 2026 – presentRegional director, Police Regional Office 10
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.
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. Deputy Chief Brigadier General Reynaldo Tamondong was assigned to be the acting chief. Hernia denied accusations.
Missing sabungeros Former chief Joel Estomo was implicated in the 2021–2022 Luzon sabungero disappearances due to testimony by whistle-blower Julie Patidongan. Estomo denied the allegations.
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